Boris Konstantinovich Zaitsev Papers, 1923-1964

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
BAR Ms Coll/Zaĭt︠s︡ev
Bib ID:
4078285 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Zaĭt︠s︡ev, Boris, 1881-1972; Aldanov, Mark Aleksandrovich, 1886-1957; Bunin, Ivan Alekseevich, 1870-1953; Kiprīan, Archimandrite; Remizov, Alekseĭ, 1877-1957; Tėffi, N. A. (Nadezhda Aleksandrovna), 1872-1952; Bely, Andrey, 1880-1934; Ivanov, V. I. (Vi︠a︡cheslav Ivanovich), 1866-1949; Khodasevich, V. F. (Vladislav Felit͡sianovich), 1886-1939; Lifar, Serge, 1905-1986; Pasternak, Boris Leonidovich, 1890-1960
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
900 items (9 boxes)
Language(s):
Russian .
Additional Description:
https://www1.columbia.edu/sec/cu/libraries/inside/projects/findingaids/scans/pdfs/ldpd_bak_4078285.pdf
Access:
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Description

Summary

Correspondence and manuscripts of Zaĭt︠s︡ev. This collection covers from the 1920's into the 1960's. There is correspondence from many other emigre writers. The largest groups of cataloged letters are by Mark Aldanov (105 items), Ivan Bunin (161), Archimandrite Kiprian (104), Alekseĭ Remizov (48), and Nadezhda Teffi (101). There are also items by Boris Bugaev (Andreĭ Belyĭ), Vi︠a︡cheslav Ivanov, Vladislav Khodasevich, Sergeĭ Lifaŕ and Boris Pasternak. Zaĭt︠s︡ev's manuscripts in the collection include some of his major works, such as "Puteshestvie Gleba" "Dom v Passi" "Zhizn ́Turgeneva" and "Zhukovskiĭ". In addition, the collection has a book and a pamphlet, both inscribed by Zaĭt︠s︡ev.

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.

Related Materials

Oral history interview with Boris Zaĭtsev, 1964

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--1955.

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1956.

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1959.

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1961.

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1963.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers Accessioned 1955.

Papers Accessioned 1956.

Papers Accessioned 1959.

Papers Accessioned 1961.

Papers Accessioned 1963.

Papers Processed 03/--/82.

Biographical sketch

Emigre writer who lived in France after the 1917 revolution.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Letters (correspondence) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Manuscripts (documents) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Pamphlets CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Books CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Emigration and immigration -- France -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Emigration and immigration -- Soviet Union -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Russian literature -- Foreign countries CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Russians -- France CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID