Political Printed Ephemera, 1875-1922

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
BAR Ms Coll/Political Printed Ephemera
Bib ID:
4077910 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
450 items (1 manuscript box; 6 oversize folders)
Language(s):
Russian , Polish , Yiddish , German , French , Ukrainian .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Printed ephemera, including some periodicals. Most items concern various political and revolutionary groups, such as the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party (RSDRP), the Party of Socialist-Revolutionaries (PSR), the Jewish socialist Bund, the Polish Socialist Party, and the Anarchist-Communists. The materilas reflect the activities of the groups and organizations and include flyers, leaflets, calls for actions, invitations, event announcements, newsletters, appeals, articles, bulletins, etc.

Bulk of the materials were printed in western Europe in the period 1906-1914; later materials chiefly concern Russia in 1917-1920. There are also handwritten materials, including meeting notes and agendas, articles, etc. While most materials in the collection are in Russian, there are also items in Polish, Yiddish, Ukrainian, German, and French.

Arrangement

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

Rbml Advance Appointment

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

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

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Political Printed Ephemera; Box and Folder; Bakhmeteff Archive, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Related Materials

Zosa Szajkowski Collection, 1900s-1947

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

Political Printed Ephemera: Source of acquisition--International Affairs Library, Columbia University. Method of acquisition--Gifts and transfers; Date of acquisition--1980.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Political Printed Ephemera Accessioned 1980.

Political Printed Ephemera Processed 10/--/80.

Political Printed Ephemera Revised 07/--/83.

Revision Description

08/04/2020 PDF removed, notes revised and record updated by KSD

06/17/2024 Finding aids updated, preservation measures applied. KSD

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Periodicals CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Printed Ephemera CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Allgemeyner Idisher arbayṭerbund in Liṭa, Poylen un Rusland CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Partīi︠a︡ sot︠s︡īalistov-revoli︠u︡t︠s︡īonerov CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Polska Partia Socjalistyczna CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Rossiĭskai︠a︡ sot︠s︡ial-demokraticheskai︠a︡ rabochai︠a︡ partii︠a︡ CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
Soviet Union -- History -- Revolution, 1917-1921 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Jews -- France CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Political collectibles CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Political parties -- Russia CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Political parties -- Soviet Union CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Socialist Parties CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
World War, 1914-1918 -- Russia CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
World War, 1917-1921 -- Soviet Union CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID