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DescriptionScope and ContentCorrespondence, manuscripts, documents, photographs, and printed materials. The correspondence consists of letters written to Beklemishev and his wife in the 1950s. Manuscripts include his extensive fictionalized memoirs ("Potonuvshai︠a︡ Atlantida"), items apparently written for emigre publications, and a report for the Institute for the Study of the UDDR ("Iz praktiki izobretatelśtva v Sovetskom Soi︠u︡ze"). The printed materials consist chiefly of clippings of Beklemishev's writings.
Using the CollectionRare Book and Manuscript Library Restrictions on AccessYou 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. AccrualsMaterials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information. Immediate Source of AcquisitionPapers: Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1963. Papers: Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1963. About the Finding Aid / Processing InformationColumbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library Processing InformationPapers Accessioned 1963. Papers Processed 12/--/78. Papers Revised 04/--/82. Papers Accessioned 1963. Revision Description2009-06-26 File created. 2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration. Subject HeadingsThe subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches at Columbia University through the Archival Collections Portal and through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, as well as ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives. All links open new windows. Genre/Form
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History / Biographical NoteBiographical sketchEngineer and journalist, Beklemishev taught at Kiev Polytechnic Institute, and came to the United States after World War II. He wrote for emigre periodicals, including "Novoe Russkoe Slovo" under the name Kasi︠́a︡n Proshin. |