Evgeniia Semenovna Khmel'nitskaia Papers, 1928-1956

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
BAR Ms Coll/Khmelńit︠s︡kai︠a︡
Bib ID:
4077667 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Khmelńit︠s︡kai︠a︡, Evgenii︠a︡ Semenovna, ca. 1880-ca. 1958; Karpovich, Michael, 1888-1959
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
200 items (2 boxes)
Language(s):
Russian .
Access:
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Description

Scope and Content

The papers consist of correspondence, manuscripts, documents, and printed materials. Correspondence includes 3 letters from Mikhaĭl Karpovich, and letters from Khmelńit︠s︡kai︠a︡'s son Sergeĭ, a writer in the Soviet Union. Among the manuscripts is Khmelńit︠s︡kai︠a︡'s autobiography, which discusses her childhood in Odessa and her education; and her translation of the letters of William Frey, a Russian immigrant in Kansas in the 1870s.

Arrangement

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: Source of acquisition--Elena Mogilat. Method of acquisition--Gift; 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 10/--/79.

Revision Description

2009-06-26 File created.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Biographical sketch

Emigrated to the U.S. in the late 1920s and worked as a librarian.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Autobiographies (literary works) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Essays CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Letters (correspondence) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Memoirs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Frey, William, 1839-1888 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
Soviet Union -- History -- 1917-1936 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Emigration and immigration -- Soviet Union -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Emigration and immigration -- United States -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Russians -- United States CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID