Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Romanovskii, Sergei, Prince, 1890-1974
- Abstract:
- Prince Sergei Georgievich Romanovskii (Romanovsky; ΠΠ½ΡΠ·Ρ Π ΠΎΠΌΠ°Π½ΠΎΠ²ΡΠΊΠΈΠΉ Π‘Π΅ΡΠ³Π΅ΠΉ ΠΠ΅ΠΎΡΠ³ΠΈΠ΅Π²ΠΈΡ), 1890-1974; son of Prince George Maximilianovich Romanovskii, 6th Duke of Leuchtenberg, and Princess Anastasia of Montenegro. The collection primarily consists of correspondence, along with some memoirs and fictional writings, including plays.
- Extent:
- 1 manuscript box (.4 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- In Russian and French
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Prince Sergei Georgievich Romanovskii papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection primarily consists of correspondence, along with some memoirs and fictional writings, including plays. The correspondence and typescripts relate to Russian Γ©migrΓ©s, particularly military men and their organizations, as well as Russian politics, with a focus on plans to reestablish the Russian government and institutions following the collapse of the Bolshevik regime.
- Biographical / historical:
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Prince Sergei Georgievich Romanovskii (Romanovsky; ΠΠ½ΡΠ·Ρ Π ΠΎΠΌΠ°Π½ΠΎΠ²ΡΠΊΠΈΠΉ Π‘Π΅ΡΠ³Π΅ΠΉ ΠΠ΅ΠΎΡΠ³ΠΈΠ΅Π²ΠΈΡ), 1890-1974; son of Prince George Maximilianovich Romanovskii, 6th Duke of Leuchtenberg, and Princess Anastasia of Montenegro. Graduated from the Naval Corps in 1911 and became a naval officer, with the rank of Senior Lieutenant by 1917. Participated in the anti-Bolshevik movement in South Russia from 1918 to 1920. Immigrated to Italy following the Russian Revolution. Succeeded his half-brother, Alexander Georgievich, as Duke of Leuchtenberg in 1942 and held the title until his death in Rome, Italy, in 1974.
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2024.
- Physical location:
- Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
- Terms of access:
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For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Prince Sergei Georgievich Romanovskii papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Location of this collection:
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Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford UniversityStanford, CA 94305-6003, US
- Contact:
- (650) 723-3563