Aleksandr Nikolaevich Iskander Papers, 1890-1966
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- BAR Ms Coll/Iskander
- Bib ID:
- 4077643 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Iskander, Aleksandr Nikolaevich, 1889-1957
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 17 items (1 box)
- Language(s):
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Russian
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- Additional Description:
- https://www1.columbia.edu/sec/cu/libraries/inside/projects/findingaids/scans/pdfs/ldpd_bak_4077643.pdf
- 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.
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This collection is located on-site.
Description
Summary
The collection consists mostly of Iskander's memoirs, including a typescript entitled "Videnii︠a︡ proshlogo" (457 p.), which discusses his years in Turkestan during the Civil War. There are also several notebooks containing other memoirs by Iskander. In addition, there are clippings about him, and several photographs, including one of Iskander's father.
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--1967.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Papers Accessioned 1967.
Papers Processed 07/--/79.
Biographical sketch
Illegitimate son of Grand Duke Nikolaĭ Konstantinovich.
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