Papers, ca. 1809-1879.

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Papers, ca. 1809-1879.

Contains literary papers of Volkonskai︠a︡ including her poetry, drawings, correspondence, diary entries, and notes. Collection also includes compositions and drawings by other literary figures; Maria Aleksandrovna Vlasova's album of poetry and drawings, notebook, and other papers; correspondence of Czar Alexander I, Prince Aleksandr Nikitich Volkonskiĭ, and others; documents such as safe-conduct passes; and miscellaneous material including financial papers, photographs, and printed matter.

15 v. (2 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6739924

Houghton Library

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Volkonskai︠a︡, Zinaida Aleksandrovna, kni︠a︡gini︠a︡, 1792-1862

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Volkonskaia was a Russian princess and author, as well as an amateur singer who collected contemporary vocal compositions. Her birth date is most likey 1789 and not 1792. From the guide to the Papers, 1809-1879., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) The Russian princess, Zinaida Volkonskaia, moved in political, literary, and musical circles during the first half of the 19th century, and counted among her close friends Alexander I, emperor of Russia...

Vlasova, Maria Aleksandrovna, 1787-

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Volkonskiĭ, Aleksandr Nikitich, 1811-1878,

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Alexander I, Emperor of Russia, 1777-1825

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Lord Castlereagh was British Foreign Secretary from 1812-22. Alexander I acceded to the throne in Russia in 1801. From the description of ALS, 1819 July 23, [Tsarskoye] Selo, [Russia] to "My lord" [Viscount] Robert Stewart Castlereagh / Aléxandre. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 83806365 Alexander I, Emperor of Russia, 1801-1825. From the description of Autograph signature to military commission : St. Petersburg, 1811 Nov. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat...