Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Obruchev Papers, 1914-1971

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

• Series I: Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Obruchev Papers

Description

Scope and Content

The papers contain manuscripts by Obruchev about his family, and photographs of Russian generals Rennenkampf and Samsonov. Printed materials consist of issues of the periodical "Voennyĭ Sbornik."

• Series I: Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Obruchev Papers

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Restrictions on Access

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Accruals

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Immediate Source of Acquisition

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

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1970.

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1973.

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1971.

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1975.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers Accessioned 1963.

Papers Accessioned 1970.

Papers Accessioned 1973.

Papers Processed 06/--/80.

Papers Revised 09/--/82.

Papers Accessioned 1971.

Papers Accessioned 1975.

Revision Description

2009-06-26 File created.

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

Subject Headings

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History / Biographical Note

Biographical sketch

An officer in the Imperial Army who emigrated to Paris after World War I. There he became a member of the Obshchestvo li︠u︡biteleĭ russkoĭ voennoĭ stariny (Society of the Russian Military Past).