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Typed copy of A. P. Balk's diary, with handwritten additions and corrections. The diary is entitled "Poslednie piat' dnei tsarskogo Petrograda (23-28 fevralia 1917 g.). Dnevnik poslednego Petrogradskogo Gradonachal'nika" (22 p.). This copy was apparently prepared by Balk while in Yugoslavia in 1923.
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Aleksandr Pavlovich Balk Diary; Box and Folder; Bakhmeteff Archive, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Diary: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1955.
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Diary Accessioned 1955.
Diary Processed 12/--/78.
Formerly part of Bakhmeteff (BAR) General Ms Collection with Coll No. BAR Gen Ms Coll/Balk.
2020-01-20 PDF removed. kws
2021-06-17 Notes revised and expanded, bio note written and added. ksd
Aleksandr Pavlovich Balk (1866-1957), Russian statesman, Major General, St. Petersburg's governor from November 10, 1916 to February 27, 1917.
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| Diaries -- Soviet Union -- February Revolution,1917 | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |
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| Soviet Union -- February Revolution,1917 | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |