Nataliia Apollinarievna Logunova Papers, 1913-1972
Collection context
- Creator:
- Logunova, Natalii︠a︡, -1972?, Berezov, Rodion Mikhaĭlovich, 1896-1988, and Losskiĭ, N. O. (Nikolaĭ Onufrievich), 1870-1965
- Abstract:
- The papers comprise correspondence, manuscripts, memoirs, diaries, personal documents, photographs, printed materials, periodicals, and clippings relating to the life and professional activities of Nataliia Logunova, a Russian émigré journalist and writer.
- Extent:
- 8 linear feet 15 document boxes 1 oversized folder
- Language:
- Russian .
- Scope and content:
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These papers contain the correspondence and writings of Nataliia Apollinarievna Logunova, a journalist and writer, who immigrated to the United States, and also published under the pseudonyms Nikolai Tallin, Nataliia Snarskaia, and NETLI.
The collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, memoirs, diaries, documents, and printed materials. Among her correspondents are many prominent names, such as Georgii Adamovich, Rodion Berezov, Nikolai Losskii, Andrei Sedykh, Pitirim Sorokin, Iurii Terapiano, Alexandra Tolstaia, Mark Veinbaum, and others. Correspondence consists of incoming and outgoing letters from and to various people and organizations, including the emigre newspapers and journals Niva,Novoe Russkoe Slovo,Russkaia Mysl',Russkaia Zhizn',Sovremennik, and Vozrozhdenie. Manuscripts consist of unpublished short stories, poems, plays, novels, as well as published articles by Logunova. These also include typescripts of her two published novels, Irina and Olen'ka Bell. Unpublished memoir consists of a 12-part typescript under the title "Tri epokhi." Diaries cover the years 1945-1970 and personal documents cover a period of time when Nataliia Logunova lived in DP camps. Printed materials include copy of Logunova's published novel, Irina; short stories; journals and clippings, mostly authored by Logunova.
There are cross-references provided throughout the finding aid. When the cross-reference refers to another item within the same series, the reference includes the specific name or title and box and folder number (this also applies to the references within same subseries). If the cross-reference is to an item in another series, the reference includes the series number, series name, folder title, and box and folder numbers (this also applies to the references to items in another subseries).
- Biographical / historical:
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1903, February 26: Nataliia Logunova (nee Ivanova) was born in Odessa, Russia.
1920: Her husband, Georgii Petrovich Logunov, died of typhus in Odessa. Later same year she left Russia and fled to Romania.
1944: Was deported to German camps.
1945-1952: Lived in various displaced persons and transition camps.
1952: Arrived to the United States of America.
1950s-1960s: Published articles in Russian emigre newspapers and magazines.
1962: Published a novel Irina.
1968: Published a novel Olen'ka Bell.
[1972]: Nataliia Logunova died.
Material is in Russian, English, and German.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is located on-site.
This collection has no restrictions.
- Terms of access:
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Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
- Preferred citation:
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Nataliia Logunova Papers; Box and Folder; Bakhmeteff Archive, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
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