Nabokov, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1899-1977
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1899-04-22 - 1977-07-02
Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov (1899-1977), Russian and American novelist, poet, translator, and entomologist.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Nina Berberova papers
Collection
Call Number: GEN MSS 182
Overview:
The Nina Berberova Papers consist of correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, personal papers, memorabilia, and printed materials. The correspondence consists of personal letters from such famous Russian emigre writers and artists as Georgii Adamovich, Ivan Bunin, Zinaida Gippius, Roman Gul', Georgii Ivanov,Aleksandr Kuprin, Dmitry Merezhkovsky, Vladimir Nabokov, Aleksei Remizov, Gleb Struve, Marina TSvetaeva, Boris and Vera Zaitsev. There are 67 letters and 9 cards from Vladislav Khodasevich...
Dates:
1891-1993, bulk 1950-1993
George Ivask papers
Collection
Call Number: GEN MSS 93
Overview:
The papers document George Ivask's work as a literary editor, and in particular, his publication of émigré poetry in Na zapade; antologiia russkoi zarubezhnoi (an anthology) and Opyty (a literary journal). The letters of Russian émigré poets and writers document their life in the United States and the papers also contain their literary manuscripts. Photographs consists of pictures of Ivask's friends and colleagues.
Dates:
1913-1963, bulk 1940-1960
Vladimir Korvin-Piotrovskiĭ papers
Collection
Call Number: GEN MSS 598
Overview:
The collection contains correspondence, writings, photographs, scrapbooks and an audio recording that document the literary careers of Vladimir Korvin-Piotrovskii and IUrii Ofrosimov, the professional life of Italian sculptor Italo Griselli and the activities of the Russian expatriate Berlin Poets' Club.
Dates:
1899-1973
Edmund Wilson papers
Collection
Call Number: YCAL MSS 187
Overview:
The collection consists of correspondence, literary manuscripts, subject files, financial records, photographs, and personal and family papers documenting Wilson's life and work. The papers span the years 1829-1986, encompassing early family documents through materials concerning posthumous publication of Wilson's books and journals. The bulk of the collection dates from the beginnings of Wilson's literary career, ca. 1920, through his death in 1972.Series I, Correspondence, contains...
Dates:
1829-1986, bulk 1920-1972