Ivan Nikolaevich Efremov Papers, 1917-1936

Summary Information

At a Glance

Description

Summary

Collection includes three chapters apparently from the manuscript of a book by Efremov on the causes of the Revolution of 1917 in Russia; memoranda, notes, and clippings on attempts made in the 1920s and 1930s to bring about a rapprochement between the Russian Orthodox, Catholic, and Anglican churches (these materials were prepared for the Carnegie Endowment, apparently in 1935-36); and a 1917 menu from a restaurant in Petrograd.

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Accruals

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Immediate Source of Acquisition

Papers: Source of acquisition--Malcolm W. Davis. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1951.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers Accessioned 1951.

Papers Processed 02/--/79.

Revision Description

2020-03-30 PDF removed. jg

Subject Headings

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History / Biographical Note

Biographical sketch

Served as Minister of Welfare in the 1917 Provisional Government and later worked for the Paris office of the Carnegie Endowment for International Change.