Petr Ivanovich D'Alviro-Bastien Diaries, 1863-1865

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
BA#0085
Bib ID:
4077440 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
D'Alviro-Bastien, Petr Ivanovich
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
3 items (1 folders)
Language(s):
Russian .
Access:
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Description

Summary

The three diaries (numbered 4, 5, and 6, in all 517p.) cover July 1863 - October 1865, when the author was stationed mainly in Stavropolʹ.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

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); Petr Ivanovich D'Alviro-Bastien Diaries; Box and Folder; Bakhmeteff Archive, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Diaries: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1953.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Diaries Accessioned 1953.

Diaries Processed 03/--/82.

Formerly part of Bakhmeteff (BAR) General Ms Collection with Coll No. BAR Gen Ms Coll/D'Alviro-Bastien.

Revision Description

2020-03-02 PDF removed. jg

Biographical sketch

Petr Ivanovich D'Alviro-Bastien (1825-1889), a high-ranking officer in the Russian army. Born in Italy, as a child got to Russia, where he was raised and educated and became an officer. From St. Petersburg he went to the Caucasus, and after its conquest was General M. D. Skobelev's adjutant in the Turkestan campaign, then commanded the Apsheron Regiment, retired as a Major-General. His name has several spelling variations: D'Alviro-Bastieno, D'Alviro-Bast'en, D'Alviro-Bast'eno.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Diaries CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
Russia -- History, Military -- 1801-1917 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID