Nikolai Sergeevich Arsen'ev Papers, 1950-1965

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

• Series I: Manuscripts
• Series II: Photographs
• Series III: Printed Materials

Description

Summary

Manuscripts, photographs, and printed materials of N. S. Arsen'ev. The collection consists primarily of manuscripts of his writings on theological topics, such as "Glimpses of Ultimate Reality" and "Vom Problem der religösen Uberwindung des Todes." Also included are several photographs of Arsen'ev, and offprints and pamphlets by him.

• Series I: Manuscripts

• Series II: Photographs

• Series III: Printed Materials

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Restrictions on Access

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Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Nikolai Sergeevich Arsen'ev Papers; Box and Folder; Bakhmeteff Archive, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Related Materials

Oral history interview with Nikolai Sergeevich Arsenʹev, 1965

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: Source of acquisition--N. S. Arsenév. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1965.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers Accessioned 1965.

Papers Processed 03/--/82.

Revision Description

04/11/2020 PDF finding aid converted to EAD and AS record updated by KSD.

Subject Headings

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Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical sketch

Nikolai Sergeevich Arsen'ev (1888-1977), Russian Orthodox theologian who taught in Russia in 1914-1920; then in Germany, Poland, and France; and, from 1948, at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in New York.