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Manuscripts and memoirs of Vakar. The topics with which Vakar chiefly deals include: his military education and service; the role of the cavalry in the Imperial Army; emigre military groups in Europe; the Russian Defense Corps (Russkiĭ Okhrannyĭ Korpus) in Yugoslavia during World War II; and Russian emigre life in Argentina after the war. In addition to the manuscripts and memoirs, there are several posters and maps drawn by Vakar on military topics.
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Memoirs: Source of acquisition--Sergeĭ Vakar. Date of acquisition--1972.
Memoirs: Source of acquisition--Sergeĭ Vakar. Date of acquisition--1973.
Memoirs: Source of acquisition--Sergeĭ Vakar. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1977.
Memoirs: Source of acquisition--Sergeĭ Vakar. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1981.
Memoirs: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1971.
Memoirs: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1974.
Memoirs: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1977.
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Memoirs Accessioned 1972.
Memoirs Accessioned 1973.
Memoirs Accessioned 1977.
Memoirs Accessioned 1981.
Memoirs Accessioned 1971.
Memoirs Accessioned 1974.
Memoirs Accessioned 1977.
Memoirs Processed 01/--/82.
Served in the Imperial and White armies, emigrated after the Civil War to Yugoslavia, and to Argentina after World War II.
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