S. Tukholka Memoirs4078174Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Memoirs of Tukholka. Tukholka discusses his twenty-year service in the Imperial Russian consular service in Turkey, including his positions in Constantinople (1898), Jedetheh (1901), Prizren (1902), Mitrovica (1907) and Üsküp (1913). The memoirs also describe Turkish history and culture, the persecution of Armenians and Greeks, the role of women in Turkish society, and various political figures, notably Alexander Karageorgevich. The 103-page English typescript is accompanied by a 22-page partial Russian translation.

Location of Originals Note

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

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Memoirs: Date of acquisition--12/--/81.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Memoirs: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1976.

Biographical sketch

Russian consul in Turkey.

Processing Information

Memoirs Accessioned 12/--/81.

Processing Information

Memoirs Processed 12/--/81.

Restrictions on Access

This collection is located on-site.

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Russia -- Foreign relations -- 1894-1917 Turkey -- History -- 19th century Memoirs Karageorgevich, Alexander