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Aleksandr Sergeevich Gershel'man Memoirs, 1956-1977

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Summary Information

At a Glance

Bib ID 4077538 View CLIO record
Creator(s) Gershelḿan, Aleksandr Sergeevich, 1893-
Title Aleksandr Sergeevich Gershel'man Memoirs, 1956-1977
Physical Description 54 items (1 box)
Language(s) Russian .
Additional Description http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/inside/projects/findingaids/scans/pdfs/ldpd_bak_4077538.pdf
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Description

Summary

Typescript memoirs (315 p.) that discuss in particular Gershelḿan's service in World War I, in the White army during the Civil War, and his life in the emigration in Europe. Also included are excerpts from the memoirs and writings of numerous other Russians.

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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.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Memoirs: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1966.

Memoirs: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1969.

Memoirs: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1974.

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

Memoirs: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1972.

Memoirs: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1977.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

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Processing Information

Memoirs Accessioned 1966.

Memoirs Accessioned 1969.

Memoirs Accessioned 1974.

Memoirs Processed 05/--/79.

Memoirs Accessioned 1967.

Memoirs Accessioned 1972.

Memoirs Accessioned 1977.

Subject Headings

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Memoirs Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

Subject

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Emigration and immigration -- Europe -- 20th century Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Emigration and immigration -- Soviet Union -- 20th century Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Russians -- Europe Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Soviet Union -- History -- Revolution, 1917-1921 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
World War, 1914-1918 -- Soviet Union Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

History / Biographical Note

Biographical sketch

Served in the Russian Imperial army and the White army during World War I and the Civil War respectively.