Mariia Aleksandrovna Vasil'chikova Memoirs, 1920

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
BAR Gen Ms Coll/Vasilćhikova
Bib ID:
4078227 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Vasilćhikova, Marii︠a︡ Aleksandrovna
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
4 items (4 items)
Language(s):
French .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Memoirs of Vasilćhikova. The memoirs include a nineteen-page essay about the Tsarina and a twelve-page essay about Tsar Nicholas II. Both essays are handwritten and in French. Included with the essays are two postcards: one with a photograph of Marii︠a︡ Vasilćhikova and one with a portrait of her.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

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Accruals

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Immediate Source of Acquisition

Memoirs: Source of acquisition--Whitney Shepardson. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1964.

Memoirs: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1964.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Memoirs Accessioned 1964.

Memoirs Processed 10/--/82.

Revision Description

2020-05-13 PDF removed. jg

Biographical sketch

Lady-in-waiting to T︠S︡arina Aleksandra Fedorovna.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Essays CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Memoirs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Postcards CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Alexandra, Empress, consort of Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1872-1918 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1868-1918 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Nobility -- Soviet Union CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID