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Series V: Drawing, Print, Briefcase, 1866, 1877

Mikhail Dmitrievich Skobelev Papers, 1785-1913

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Series II: Documents, 1785-1882, undated

Documents of Dmitrii Ivanovich, Fedor Nikitich, Ivan Nikitich, and Mikhail Dmitrievich Skobelevs. There are imperial edicts of award and promotion including ones signed by Paul I, Alexander I, Nicholas I, Alexander II, Frederick William IV and William I. There are also patents of nobility, military service records, documents related to various military campaigns including maps.

Skobelev, Dmitrii Ivanovich, 1838-1878

Imperial edicts of award and promotion signed by royals, 1840-1875

Alexander II, Emperor of Russia, 1857-1875


Box 1 Folder 17 Edict awarding Dmitrii Skobelev the Order of St. Stanislav (with related certificate), April 17, 1862

Box 1 Folder 18 Edict awarding Dmitrii Skobelev the Order of St. Anna First Class with swords above the Order, April 19, 1864

Box 1 Folder 19 Edict awarding Dmitrii Skobelev the Order of St. Anna First Class decorated with the Imperial Crown (with related certificates), April 16, 1872

Box 1 Folder 20 Edict awarding Dmitrii Skobelev the Order of St. Vladimir Second Class (with related certificates), August 30, 1875

Box 1 Folder 21 Frederick William IV, King of Prussia. Edict awarding Dmitrii Skobelev the Order of Red Eagle Second Class, October 27, 1857

Nicholas I, Emperor of Russia, 1840-1854


Flat Box 4 Folder 2 Edict promoting Dmitrii Skobelev to the rank of Life Guard Cornet, September 30, 1840

Flat Box 4 Folder 3 Edict promoting Dmitrii Skobelev to the rank of Lieutenant (poruchik), 1844

Flat Box 4 Folder 4 Edict promoting Dmitrii Skobelev to the rank of Captain (rotmistr), 1850

Flat Box 4 Folder 5 Edict promoting Dmitrii Skobelev to the rank of Colonel, November 18, 1854


Box 1 Folder 22 William I, German Emperor. Edict awarding Dmitrii Skobelev the Order of Red Eagle First Class, May 7, 1873

Box 1 Folder 23-26 Military service records: conferring award, certificates, leave tickets, enlistment and discharge letters, records, Skobelev's reports, etc., 1838-1878

Skobelev, Fedor Nikitich, 1785


Flat Box 4 Folder 6 Patent of nobility, 1785

Skobelev, Ivan Nikitich Documents, 1785-1847

Imperial edicts of award and promotion signed by royals, 1799-1844

Alexander I, Emperor of Russia, 1808-1817


Box 2 Folder 1 Edict awarding Ivan Skobev the Order of St. Anna Third Class, February 17, 1808

Box 2 Folder 2 Edict awarding Ivan Skobelev the Order of St. Vladimir Fourth Class, August 23, 1808

Box 2 Folder 3 Edict awarding Ivan Skobelev an inscribed golden sword, August 8, 1809

Box 2 Folder 4 Edict awarding Ivan Skobelev the Order of S.t Anna Second Class, July 13, 1810


Flat Box 4 Folder 7 Edict promoting Ivan Skobelev to the rank of Major General, November 19, 1817

Nicholas I, Emperor of Russia, 1826-1844


Box 2 Folder 5 Edict awarding Ivan Skobelev the Order of St. Anna First Class (with related document), March 19, 1826


Flat Box 4 Folder 8 Edict promoting Ivan Skobelev to the rank of Lieutenant General, March 21, 1831


Box 2 Folder 6 Edict awarding Ivan Skobelev the Order of St. Vladimir Second Class (with related certificates), August 22, 1834

Box 2 Folder 7 Edict awarding Ivan Skobelev the Order of the White Eagle (with related certificate), December 6, 1835

Box 2 Folder 8 Edict awarding Ivan Skobelev tobacco box decorated with diamonds, August 21, 1836

Box 2 Folder 9 Edict awarding Ivan Skobelev the Order of Alexander Nevsky, April 19, 1842


Flat Box 4 Folder 9 Edict promoting Ivan Skobelev to the rank of General-ot-Infanterii, February 25, 1844


Box 2 Folder 10 Paul I, Emperor of Russia. Edict awarding Ivan Skobelev the Order of St. Anna Third Class, July 13, 1799

Various Documents, 1785-1847

Box 2 Folder 11 Military service records: conferring awards, certificates, orders, etc., 1814-1847


Flat Box 4 Folder 10 Patent of nobility, 1785

Skobelev, Mikhail Dmitrievich, 1865-1882, undated


Box 2 Folder 12 Alexander II, Emperor of Russia. Edict awarding Mikhail Skobelev the Order of St. Stanislav First Class (with related certificate), August 4, 1877

Various Documents, 1865-1882, undated

Box 2 Folder 13-14 Military service records: conferring awards, certificates, leave tickets, orders, invitation, commendation list, reports, lists, related correspondence, 1865-1882

Box 2 Folder 15 List of papers found in Skobelev's apartment after his death, 1882


Flat Box 4 Folder 11 Military maps, 1873,1877, undated

(five printed and one hand-drawn maps of various military campaigns)