Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Obruchev Papers, 1914-1971

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
BAR Ms Coll/Obruchev
Bib ID:
4077889 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Obruchev, Aleksandr Aleksandrovich, 1886-1974
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
150 items (3 boxes)
Language(s):
Russian .
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.

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."

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--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.

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).

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Photographic prints CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
Russia -- History, Military -- 1801-1917 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID