Igor' Mikhailovich Cherkasskii Papers, 1918-1973

Collection context

Creator:
Cherkasskiĭ, Igorʹ Mikhaĭlovich, 1895-
Extent:
100 items 1 box
Language:
Russian .
Scope and content:

The collection consists of Cherkasskii's memoirs of World War I and the Civil War; brief memoirs by his father, Mikhail Alekseevich Cherkasskii, who served in the Imperial central government and as governor of Simbirsk before the 1917 Revolution; and manuscripts by other people, particularly G. N. Odintsov. There are also documents of I. M. Cherkasskii and photographs.

Biographical / historical:

Igor' Mikhailovich Cherkasskii (1895-1975), Russian officer, Graduated from the Corps of Pages in 1914, World War I veteran. After the revolution joined the White movement in the south of Russia. From October 1918 - in the Volunteer Army; evacuated from Crimea in November 1920. In emigration, first in Yugoslavia (1921-1922), then in Belgium (together with his parents and family).

His father - prince Mikhail Alekseevich Cherkasskii (1867-1953), Russian statesman, the last Governor of Simbirsk.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located on-site.

Terms of access:

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred citation:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Igor' Mikhailovich Cherkasskii Papers; Box and Folder; Bakhmeteff Archive, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Location of this collection:
6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th Street
New York, NY 10027, USA
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