The Stones of Emptiness: A Picture of Soviet Russia Manuscript, 1928

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
BAR/Gen Bound MS 28
Bib ID:
4078440 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Trefusis, Denys, 1890-1929
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
216 pages bound (216 pages bound)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Trefusis' manuscript records his impressions of the Soviet Union during his travels there in the late 1920s when he observed the effects of Bolshevik rule upon the people, arts and economy.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access

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This item is located on site.

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Reproduction note

Type of reproduction--Photoreproduction

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Manuscript: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--05/19/87. Accession number--B-87-8-24.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Manuscript Processed ejs 08/--/87.

Revision Description

2020-05-12 PDF removed. jg

Biographical sketch

An English businessman who frequently visited Russia between 1908 and 1928. Trefusis was married to Violet Keppel, daughter of Edward VII's confidante, the Hon. Mrs. George Keppel. He spoke Russian fluently, and was close friends with many prominent Russians including Prince and Princess Yousoupoff.

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Subject
Soviet Union -- Description and travel CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID