Anton Ivanovich and Kseniia Vasil'evna Denikin Papers, 1905-1970

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Materil is arranged into eight series.

• Series I: Cataloged Materials
• Series I.1: Cataloged Correspondence
• Subseries I.2: Cataloged Manuscripts
• Subseries I.3: Cataloged Documents
• Subseries I.4: Cataloged Photographs
• Series II: Anton Denikin Correspondence
• Series III: Kseniia Denikina Correspondence
• Series IV: Manuscripts
• Subseries IV.1: Manuscripts by Anton Denikin
• Subseries IV.2: Manuscripts by Other Authors
• Series V: Notes
• Series VI: Documents and Photographs
• Series VII: Subject Files
• Series VIII: Printed Material

Description

Scope and Content

The papers include correspondence, manuscripts, documents, photographs, and printed materials. Among the correspondents are Boris Bakhmeteff, Pavel Mili︠u︡kov, Ivan Shmelev, and Petr Wrangel. There is a manuscript of General Denikin's entitled, "Ocherki russkoĭ smuty," and of some of his other writings. Subject files deal with the Civil War and the emigration. Extensive printed materials include General Denikin's library and a collection of chiefly Russian emigre periodicals. Boxes 51, 52, 56, 61 have been integrated in the SEEC periodical collection.

• Series I: Cataloged Materials

• Series II: Anton Denikin Correspondence

• Series III: Kseniia Denikina Correspondence

• Series IV: Manuscripts

• Series V: Notes

• Series VI: Documents and Photographs

• Series VII: Subject Files

• Series VIII: Printed Material

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Restrictions on Access

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Accruals

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Immediate Source of Acquisition

Papers: Source of acquisition--K. V. Denikina. Method of acquisition--Gift, purchase; Date of acquisition--1967.

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1967.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers Accessioned 1967.

Papers Processed 12/--/79.

Papers Revised 04/--/83.

Revision Description

2009-06-26 File created.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Subject Headings

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Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical sketch

One of the most important commanders of the White armies during the Civil War.