Yakobson, Sergius, 1901-1979

Russian-American librarian; chief, Slavic and Central European Division, Library of Congress, 1951-1971.

From the description of Sergius Yakobson papers, 1927-1979. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754871912

Sergius Ossipovich Yakobson was born in Moscow on May 9, 1901. He received a Ph.D. from the University of Berlin and became a librarian and lecturer in Russian history at the University of London in 1926. In 1941 Yakobson began working at the Library of Congress. He became chief of the Slavic and Central European division in 1951 and served as senior specialist in Russian affairs until 1971. Yakobson died in Washington, D.C. on November 13, 1979.

From the description of Sergius Ossipovich Yakobson papers, 1910-1979 (inclusive), 1940-1969 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702170024

Sergius Ossipovich Yakobson was born in Moscow on May 9, 1901. He received a Ph.D. from the University of Berlin and became a librarian and lecturer in Russian history at the University of London in 1926. In 1941 Yakobson began working at the Library of Congress. He became chief of the Slavic and Central European division in 1951 and served as senior specialist in Russian affairs until 1971. Yakobson died in Washington, D.C., on November 13, 1979.

From the guide to the Sergius Ossipovich Yakobson Papers, 1910-1979, 1940-1969, (Manuscripts and Archives)

Biographical/Historical Note

Russian-American librarian; chief, Slavic and Central European Division, Library of Congress, 1951-1971.

From the guide to the Sergius Yakobson papers, 1927-1979, (Hoover Institution Archives)