Ilya Serman (1913-2010) was a literary scholar and professor of Russian and Slavic Philology in Russia and Israel. Ruth Zernova (1919-2004) was a writer and interpreter, an author of several novels and many short stories. Their archive contains biographical material including papers of Serman's mother G. YA. Aronson-Veksler; vast correspondence with colleagues, friends, and family; writings by Zernova, Serman and other prominent literary scholars; well preserved photographs; and audiovisual material.

Serman, I. Z. (Ilʹi︠a︡ Zakharovich), 1913–2010, Soviet and Israeli literary critic, professor of Russian philology, specialized in Russian literature of the XVII–XX centuries.

29 manuscript boxes, 6 oversize boxes, 7 audio recordings, 3 video recordings, digital files (16.3 Linear Feet)

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