Ksenia Grund Papers, 1920-1960

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
BAR Ms Coll/Grundt.
Bib ID:
4077580 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Grundt, Ksenii︠a︡ Fedorovna; Rudich, Nikolaĭ
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
150 items (1 box)
Language(s):
Russian .
Additional Description:
https://www1.columbia.edu/sec/cu/libraries/inside/projects/findingaids/scans/pdfs/ldpd_bak_4077580.pdf
Access:
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Description

Summary

The papers include Grundt's memoirs, a play, and correspondence. The memoirs are in two series: "Baletnye vospominanii︠a︡ (4 notebooks, 392 p.), and "Moi︠a︡ anekdoticheskai︠a︡ zhizn"́ (3 notebooks, 288 p.). The memoirs deal with her career in the ballet in Russia and, after she emigrated in 1920, in Yugoslavia and France; emigre cultural life in Europe; and her personal life. Also included are two poems and two stories by Nikolaĭ D. Rudich, which he sent to Grundt.

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.

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

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1958.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers Accessioned 1958.

Papers Processed 05/--/79.

Biographical sketch

Ballerina.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Letters (correspondence) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Manuscripts (documents) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Memoirs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Poems CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Ballet CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Emigration and immigration -- France -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Emigration and immigration -- Soviet Union -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Emigration and immigration -- Yugoslavia -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID