Petr Semenovich Makhrov Papers, 1841-1961

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
BAR Ms Coll/Makhrov
Bib ID:
4077788 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Makhrov, Petr Semenovich, 1877-1964
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
500 items (10 boxes)
Language(s):
Russian .
Access:
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This collection is located on-site.

Description

Scope and Content

Papers of Petr S. Makhrov, consisting primarily of extensive manuscript memoirs. Emigrating to France, he became a leading figure in the "Soviet patriotic" movement during and after World War II. His memoirs, in thousands of pages, discuss all aspects of his career. The papers also include correspondence, documents, photographs, and printed materials. There are orders (prikazy) from World War I and the Civil War, and reports and telegrams from his time in Poland. There is a copy of "Russkie v Gallipoli" autographed by Wrangel, and a photograph album entitled "Russkai︠a︡ armii︠a︡ na Balkanakh." Also included is the 1841 report of the director of the Imperial Military Academy in St. Petersburg, General Sukhozanet.

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: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1952.

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1962.

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1965.

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1960.

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1963.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers Accessioned 1952.

Papers Accessioned 1962.

Papers Accessioned 1965.

Papers Processed 01/--/80.

Papers Accessioned 1960.

Papers Accessioned 1963.

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

Makhrov entered the army as a private in the 1890s, and then worked his way up through the ranks. He achieved general's rank during World War I. He was White army chief of staff under Denikin and Wrangel in 1920, and then served as Wrangel's military representative in Poland in 1920-1921.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Autographs (manuscripts) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Letters (correspondence) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Memoirs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Orders (military records) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Photographic prints CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Telegrams CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Denikin, Anton Ivanovich, 1872-1947 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Vrangel', Petr Nikolaevich, Baron, 1878-1928 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
Poland -- History -- Wars of 1918-1921 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Books CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Emigration and immigration -- Europe -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Emigration and immigration -- Soviet Union -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Military education CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Russians -- France CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Scrapbooks CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
World War, 1914-1918 -- Soviet Union CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
World War, 1939-1945 -- Soviet Union CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID