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DescriptionScope and ContentThe papers consist of correspondence, memoirs and photographs. The correspondence chiefly concerns resettlement programs in the Near East as well as aid to Cossack emigres. Poli︠a︡kov's memoirs span 1900-1961. There are approximately 40 photographs taken in the Near East (1921-1959).
Using the CollectionRare Book and Manuscript Library Restrictions on AccessYou 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. AccrualsMaterials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information. Immediate Source of AcquisitionPapers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1964. About the Finding Aid / Processing InformationColumbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library Processing InformationPapers Accessioned 1964. Papers Processed 03/--/81. Revision Description2009-06-26 File created. 2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration. Subject HeadingsThe subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches at Columbia University through the Archival Collections Portal and through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, as well as ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives. All links open new windows. Genre/Form
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History / Biographical NoteBiographical sketchPoli︠a︡kov was an officer in the Don Cossack army during the Civil War. While in the emigration he was active in emigre communities in Syria, Turkey, and Lebanon. |