Archival Manuscript/Mixed Formats (Collection)Poushkin Society in America records, 1931-1955
Corporate name
Main title
- Poushkin Society in America records, 1931-1955.
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Description
- 3,000 items.
- 8 containers.
- 3.2 linear feet.
Access advisory
- Open to research.
Finding aids
- Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms008134 opens in a new window
Local shelving no.
- MMC-3397
Biography/History note
- Organization founded to promote the works and celebrate the life of Russian author and poet Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin; various spellings of name used.
Organized/Arranged
- Arranged in four series. Series 1: General Correspondence, 1934-1955; Series 2: Subject File, 1934-1955; Series 3: Printed Matter, 1931-1954; and Series 4: Index to Boris Godunov (in Cyrillic alphabet), undated.
Summary
- Correspondence, minutes, programs, literary contest essays, clippings, index to Russian poet Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin's Boris Godunov, photographs, and other records documenting the society's efforts to promote Pushkin and his writings. Includes material relating to the organization and history of the society and to celebrations for Nikolaĭ Vasilʹevich Gogolʹ, Mikhail I︠U︡rʹevich Lermontov, and Pushkin. Correspondents include Andrey Avinoff, Boris Brasol, Serge Obolensky, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Michael Ivanovitch Rostovtzeff, Igor Ivan Sikorsky, Pitrim Aleksandrovich Sorokin, and George Vernadsky.
LC Subjects
- Avinoff, Andrey, 1884-1949--Correspondence.
- Brasol, Boris, 1885-1963--Correspondence.
- Gogolʹ, Nikolaĭ Vasilʹevich, 1809-1852.
- Lermontov, Mikhail I︠U︡rʹevich, 1814-1841.
- Obolensky, Serge, 1901-1992--Correspondence.
- Pushkin, Aleksandr Sergeevich, 1799-1837.
- Rachmaninoff, Sergei, 1873-1943--Correspondence.
- Rostovtzeff, Michael Ivanovitch, 1870-1952--Correspondence.
- Sikorsky, Igor Ivan, 1889-1972--Correspondence.
- Sorokin, Pitirim Aleksandrovich, 1889-1968--Correspondence.
- Vernadsky, George, 1887-1973--Correspondence.
- Authors, Russian--Societies, etc.--United States.
- Poets, Russian--Societies, etc.--United States.
- Russian literature.
- Russian poetry.
Notes
- Collection material chiefly in Russian.
Acquisition source
- Gift, Boris Brasol, 1956.
LCCN
- mm 79036707
Other standard no.
- MSS36707
Language code
- rus eng
Repository
- Library of Congress Manuscript Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA dcu http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/mss.home opens in a new window
Type of material
- Archival Manuscript/Mixed Formats (Collection)