Helene Romanoff Papers, 1960-1963

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
BAR Gen Ms Coll/Hʹelène Romanoff
Bib ID:
4078017 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Romanova, Elena Petrovna, kni︠a︡gini︠a︡, 1884-1962
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
27 items (27 items)
Language(s):
Russian .
Access:
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This collection is located on-site.

Description

Summary

The collection primarily consists of her typescript memoirs (65 p.) which cover events from 1917 to her husband's death at the hands of the Bolsheviks. Also included is correspondence, and her obituary from a newspaper in Nice.

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--1967.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers Accessioned 1967.

Papers Processed 01/--/81.

Revision Description

2020-05-04 PDF removed. jg

Biographical sketch

Hʹelène Romanoff, duchess and daughter of King Peter I of Serbia, was married to Russian Grand Duke Ioann Konstantinovich.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Letters (correspondence) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Memoirs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Obituaries CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Ioann Konstantinovich, Prince, 1886-1918 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Petar Karađorđević, King of Serbia, I, 1844-1921 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Nobility -- Soviet Union CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID