David Iul'evich Dalin Collection of Manuscripts by and about Soviet Displaced Persons, 1947-1951
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- BA#0083
- Bib ID:
- 6568060 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Dallin, David J., 1889-1962
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 0.5 linear feet (21 items in 1 manuscript box)
- Language(s):
- Russian , English .
- 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.
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Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
This collection has no restrictions.
This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
Description
Summary
Manuscripts collected by David IUl'evich Dalin (Давид Юльевич Далин, David J. Dallin, born David Iul'evich Levin; 1889 – 1962), Menshevik leader, writer and lecturer on Soviet affairs, author of numerous works on the Soviet Union. These manuscripts are broken into two parts. The first consists of 15 autobiographical essays (8 in English, 7 in Russian) by Soviet displaced persons, discussing their life in the USSR and why they chose not to return there. The second part consists of 5 essays in English telling the stories of Soviet displaced persons from the point of view of another, unidentified narrator. Also included is a letter dated 2 Aug. 1943 from Povilas Zadeikis, a representative of Lithuania in the United States in 1934 – 1957.
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.
Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
This collection has no restrictions.
This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); David Iul'evich Dalin Collection of Manuscripts by and about Soviet Displaced Persons; Box and Folder; Bakhmeteff Archive, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
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
Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1952.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Collection-level record describing unprocessed material made public in summer 2018 as part of the Hidden Collections initiative.
Revision Description
04/27/2020 PDF removed, collection renamed, notes revised and record updated by KSD
Subject Headings
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| Genre/Form | ||
|---|---|---|
| Memoirs | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |
| Subject | ||
| Soviet Union -- Displaced persons | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |