Mother Mariia Papers, 1912-1955

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
BAR#0250
Bib ID:
4077801 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Marii︠a︡, matʹ, 1891-1945; Mochulʹskiĭ, K. (Konstantin), 1892-1948; Vishni︠a︡k, M. V. (Mark Venʹi︠a︡minovich), 1883-1977; Pilenko, Sofii︠a︡ Borisovna
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
1.5 linear feet (3 boxes)
Language(s):
Russian .
Access:
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Description

Scope and Content

Collection includes 19 manuscript notebooks of poetry and prose; 42 titled articles in typescript form on religious, political, literary and autobiographical topics; several published collections of her poetry; and a folder of original drawings. Also included are three biographical articles by K. Mochulśkiĭ, M. Vishni︠a︡k and her mother Sofii︠a︡ Borisovna Pilenko, as well as her own childhood and that of her mother and grandmother during the era of Alexander I, Nicholas I, and Alexander II.

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--Sofii︠a︡ Borisovna Pilenko. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1955.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers Accessioned 1955.

Papers Processed 02/--/81.

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

Russian writer and emigre in France who also wrote under the pseudonym of I︠U︡riĭ Danilov. In 1932 she entered the religious life.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Articles CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Autobiographies (literary works) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Biographies (literary works) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Drawings (visual works) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Manuscripts (documents) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Memoirs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Notes (documents) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Poems CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
Russia -- Social life and customs -- 1533-1917 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Emigration and immigration -- France -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Emigration and immigration -- Soviet Union -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Russian literature -- Foreign countries CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Russians -- France CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Women -- Religious life CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
World War, 1939-1945 -- Soviet Union CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID