Benckendorff Family Papers, 1772-1968.

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Benckendorff Family Papers, 1772-1968.

The bulk of the collection consists of Benckendorff family correspondence with prominent Russian noble families, documents, and photographs. There are also manuscripts, financial statements and drawings.

16.32 linear ft. ( 34 document boxes)

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Voront︠s︡ov, Mikhail Semenovich, kni︠a︡zʹ, 1782-1856

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