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Vasilii Petrovich Nikitin Papers
Nikitin, Vasiliĭ Petrovich, 1885-1960
Marin, Louis, 1931-
Osorgin, Mikhail Andreevich, 1878-1942
Remizov, Alekseĭ, 1877-1957
Unbegaun, Boris Ottokar, 1898-1973
Vernadsky, George, 1887-1973
Marr, N. I︠A︡. (Nikolaĭ I︠A︡kovlevich), 1864-1934
Berdi︠a︡ev, Nikolaĭ, 1874-1948
Savit︠s︡kiĭ, P. N. (Petr Nikolaevich), 1895-1968
Suvchinskiĭ, Petr Petrovich, 1892-1985
4077866
BAR Ms Coll/Nikitin
Russian
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5000 items
20 boxes
1859-1960
Location of Originals Note
Holder of originals: Bakhmeteff Archive. Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Columbia University.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1954.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1956.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1960.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1961.
Biographical sketch
Nikitin served in the Imperial diplomatic service in Iran, and lived in France after the Revolution. He was an Iranian scholar and author of numerous articles.
Processing Information
Papers Accessioned 1954.
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Papers Accessioned 1956.
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Papers Accessioned 1960.
Processing Information
Papers Processed 04/--/80.
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Papers Accessioned 1961.
Scope and Content
The papers consist of correspondence, manuscripts, notes, documents, photographs, subject files, and printed materials. Among the correspondents are Louis Marin, Mikhail Osorgin, Alekseĭ Remizov, Boris Ubegaun, George Vernadsky, and the "Eurasianists" Petr Savitskiĭ and Petr Suvchinskiĭ; there is one letter from Nikolaĭ Marr. There is the manuscript of Nikitin's memoirs, "Arabeski: pochemu i︠a︡ stal vostochnikom?" There are extensive notes of lectures by Nikolaĭ Berdi︠a︡ev in 1925. Numerous photographs date from Nikitin's service in Iran. Subject files concern the Eurasian movement (evraziĭstvo), and the Committee "For Return to the Homeland" ("Za Vozvrashchenie na Rodinu"). Printed materials largely consist of Nikitin's own writings.
Restrictions on Access
This collection is located on-site.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Emigration and immigration -- Soviet Union -- 20th century
Emigration and immigration -- France -- 20th century
Russia -- Foreign relations -- 1894-1917
Iran -- Study and teaching
Letters (correspondence)
Newspapers
Notes (documents)
Photographic prints
Berdi︠a︡ev, Nikolaĭ, 1874-1948
Series I: Cataloged MaterialCorrespondence1Aldanov, Mark Aleksandrovich (pseudonym of M.A.Landau)1Allen, William Edward David-1Backus, Oswald P.1Bennigsen, Alexandre1Cain, Julien1Czapski, Jozef1Evreinov, Nikolai Nikolaevich1Fondaminskii, II'ia Isidorovich (pseudonym-I. Bunakov)1Gapanovich, Ivan Ivanovich1Ivanov1Jacob, Max1Kodrianskaia, Nataliia Vladimirovna1Kovalevskii, Petr Evgrafovich1Lattimore, Owen1Maklakov, Vasilii Alekseevich1Malevskii-Malevich, Petr Nikolaevich1Marin, Louis1Markov, Vladimir1Marr, Nikolai Iakovlevich1Maslovskii, Evgenii Vasil'evich1Miliukov, Pavel Nikolaevich1Mogilevskii, Vladimir Andreevich1Nolfde, Boris Emmanuilovich1Osorgin, Mikhail Andreevich (pseudonym of M.A.Il'in)1Pascal, Paul1Reznikova, Nataliia Viktorovna1Rzhevskii, Leonid Dmitrievich1Sablin, Evgenii Vasil'evich1Savitskii, Petr Nikolaevich1Siegfried, Andre1Stupnitskii, Arsenii Fedorovich1Suvchinskii, Petr Petrovich1Taube, Mikhail Aleksandrovich1Ul'ianov, Nikolai Ivanovich1Unbegaun, Boris1Varshavskii, Vladimir Sergeevich1Verdansky, Georg1Vishniak, Mark Veniaminovich1Zurov, Leonid Fedorovich1ManuscriptsKarsavin, Lev Platonovich-"Proekt istinnoi deklaratsii evraziitsev"1Nikitin, Vasilii Petrovich-"Neskol'ko lektsii Berdiaeva"1Taube, Mikhail Aleksandrovich-"V.P.Nikitinu" (poem)1Tkhorzhevskii, Ivan Ivanovich-[Translations from Omar Khayyam]1PhotographsGirs, Mikhail Nikolaevich1Nicholas II, Tsar' of Russia1Series II: Materials Relating to A.M. RemizovCorrespondence2Ticket2Sketches2Photographs and Prints2Manuscripts2Notes on conversations between Remizov and Nikitin2Clippings2Publication2Series III: Arranged CorrespondenceAcademie Diplomatique Internationale3Avakiants, Ovanes Khagaturovich3Banque Frangaise du Commerce Exterieur3Bek, Iskham3Berntsen, Oluf3Berthoud, Fernande3Boinrskii, Mikhail M.3Borshchevskii, lurii E.3Brion, Marcel3Caujole, Dr. Paul3Centre d'Etudes de l'U.R.S.S3Cordonnier, Joseph and Therese (with related sheet music)3De Vaux Phalipau, Mme.3Dmitriev, Vladimir N.3Eissay Khan3Hertz, Henri3Iranscha.hr, H.K.3Jaequemin, Paul (with related photograph)3Kirsanov, Nikolai M.3Listov, A.4Malyshev, V.I. and Pushkinskii Dom4Nikitin, Vasilii Petrovich (drafts of letters)4Pascal, Pierre4Petitions (khodataistva) by Nikitin4Piggot, Georgii Al'bertovich4Pinon, Rene4Ramseyer (?), Lt.4Ratner, E.A.4Retirement4Robin family4Seventh Congress of Anthropology »4Shedd, William A.4Societe d'Etudes et d'Informations Economiques4Spalding, H.N.4Vigouroux, L.4Vil'chevskii, Oleg L. (Soviet orientalist)4Zabezhinskii, G.B.4A-Z5Invitations and Tickets5Unidentified5Correspondence to Mrs. L, NikitinCavallier, Y.5Nikitin, Vasilii P. (includes telegrams)5Richards, Elizabeth Coan5A-Z5Unidentified5Visiting Cards, A-Z (with handwritten messages)6Miscellaneous Visiting Cards6Empty Envelopes6Nikitin Family MaterialsAleksandr & Kirill Nikitin: Letters to V,P, Nikitin6Elena Efenbakh & Lidiia Vel'sovskaia: Letters to V.P. Nikitin6Papers of Petr A. Nikitin6Dokumenty o proiskhozhdenii P.A. Nikitina6Series IV: Manuscripts and Notes"Arabeski: pochemu ia stal vostochnikom?"7"Les dalles funeraires russes du l8e siecle a Ispahan"7"La legende des chevaux"7"Ocherki kul'turno-istorirhesko^n razvitiia Persii"7"Phedre a la persane"7Reports of Banque Nationale Frangaise du Commerce Exterieur1950s7Review of A.S. Tsveritinova, "La revolte de Kara Yazydji-Deli8Hasan en Turquie"8"Le soufisme devoile: l'oeuvre du Cheikh Keivan"8"L'URSS en orient musulman"8Minor Manuscripts8Manuscript by P.-Baskevich; "Pamiati Admirala Makarova..."8NotesEncyclopedia of Islam8"Khozhdenie za tri moria"8Materials for autobiography8Miscellaneous Notes9Outer Mongolia9Review of A. Zajaczkowski, "Gazele wybrane Hafiza"9"Savat-Us-Safa"10"Les themes sociaux dans la literature persane contemporaine"10"Vypiski iz prochtennogo"10Series V: PhotographsMiscellaneous12Series A-3, chiefly of Iran before 19l412Series VI: Subject FilesAmicale D'Entr'Aide Sociale de la Banque Frangais du Commerce Exterieur12Evraziistvo12Ministerstvo Inostrannykh Del12Obshchestvo Sluzhashchikh MID (OSMID-in emigration)13Prikhodskii Sovet Tserkvi Znameniia Bozh'ei Materi, Paris13Russkoe Obshchestvo Izucheniia Vostoka13Service in Iran13Societe d'Ethnographie de Paris13Vaction14Komitet "Za Vozvrashchenioe Na Rodinu"15Series VII: Notebooks, Diaries, and Printed MaterialNotebooks and Diaries, 1905-1912 and 1924-19571905-19121924-195716Printed Material17Printed Material18Printed Material19Printed Material20