4077837Aleksandr L'vovich Bert'e-Delagard Papers4077837Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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This collection is located on-site.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

Papers: Source of acquisition--Mariia Nikolaevna Kaliaeva. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1965.

 Biographical sketch

Aleksandr L'vovich Bert'e-Delagard (Berthier-Delagarde; 1842-1917), Russian archaeologist, historian, numismatist, Engineer Major General. Researcher of Crimea, Vice-president of the Odessa Society of History and Antiquities (1899-1919), member of the Moscow Archaeological Society, Odessa Branch of the Russian Technical Society, corresponding member of the Imperial Archaeological Commission, Taurida Scientific Archive Commission. For a long time he was engaged in military and civil engineering. In 1887 he retired from the service and devoted himself to research of history, archeology, numismatics, architecture of Crimea. Participated in excavations of Chersonesos, investigated necropolis of Feodosia, Roman sanctuaries near Yalta, Suuk-Su and others. He was one of the first to use metrological data in the study of monetary systems. Built up some of the richest collections such as library of rare editions and books on Crimean subjects; collection of objects of Crimean Tatar everyday life; collection of Crimean coins and coins found in Crimea; collection of Crimean archaeological finds.

 Location of Originals Note

Bakhmeteff Archive. Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Columbia University.

 Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Aleksandr L'vovich Bert'e-Delagard Papers; Box and Folder; Bakhmeteff Archive, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

 Processing Information

Papers Accessioned 1965.

 Processing Information

Papers Processed 01/--/79.

 Processing Information

Formerly part of Bakhmeteff (BAR) General Ms Collection with Coll No. BAR Gen Ms Coll/Bert'e-Delagard.

 Summary

This collection includes a short typed biography of Bert'e-Delagard (titled "Autobiographical note") with holograph edits; photographs of Bert'e-Delagard, his sister Sofiia L'vovna and Aleksandra Karlovna Barantsova; lists and photographs of ancient jewelry items found in the Greek cities on the shores of the Black and Azov seas from Bert'e-Delagard collection; architectural plans of Bert'e-Delagard house; 1918 issue of Izvestiia︡ Tavricheskoĭ Uchenoĭ Arkhivnoĭ Kommissiĭ dedicated to Bert'e-Delagard; publication of Bert'e-Delagard article "Proshloe Koreiza."

 Conditions Governing Use

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.

 Archaeology -- Soviet Union -- 20th century Architecture -- Soviet Union -- 20th century architectural drawings (visual works) Journals Lists (document genres) Photographic prints Crimea (Ukraine) -- History