Register of the N. N. Poppe sound recording
Finding aid prepared by Jim Sam
Hoover Institution Library and Archives
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Title: N. N. Poppe sound recording
Date (inclusive): undated
Collection Number: XX564
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
1 item (17 phonorecords)
(0.2 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Sound recording relates to the Akademiia Nauk SSSR (Soviet Academy of Sciences). Sergei Yacobson is believed to have played
some role in the creation of this recording.
Creator:
Poppe, N. N. (Nikolaĭ Nikolaevich), 1897-1991
Creator:
Yakobson, Sergius, 1901-1979
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Access
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or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
Use
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Acquisition Information
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], N. N. Poppe sound recording, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Biographical/Historical Note
Poppe (1897-1991) was a prominent Russian linguist and a member of the Akademiia Nauk SSSR (Soviet Academy of Sciences) in
the 1930s and early 1940s.
Scope and Content of Collection
In the recording he discusses the Soviet Academy of Sciences' (Akademiia Nauk SSSR) importance, its size and membership, salaries
and living costs, daily life, commute, medical care, and living space for his family. He also talks about foreign literature
and writing. The recording, in which Poppe speaks in English, is more than five hours in duration. Sergei Yacobson is believed
to have played some role in the creation of this recording.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Sound recordings
Science -- Soviet Union
Akademii͡a nauk SSSR.
record Cabinet Box 9
Disc recording of N. N. Poppe on the Academy of Sciences parts 1 and 2
General Physical Description note: Disc 1; 26:18 minutes
Conditions Governing Access note
Use copy reference number: xx564_a_0001631
Scope and Contents note
Poppe speaks on the import and membership of the academy. He describes life in the academy, usually focusing on cost, in the
areas of various canteens, foreign books/literature, commuting, medical care, and the living space of his family; The disc
begins with a short explanation of the cutting/recording process.
record Cabinet Box 9
Disc recording of N. N. Poppe on the Academy of Sciences parts 3 and 4
General Physical Description note: Disc 2; 28:29 minutes
Conditions Governing Access note
Use copy reference number: xx564_a_0001633
record Cabinet Box 9
Disc recording of N. N. Poppe on the Academy of Sciences parts 5 and 6
General Physical Description note: Disc 3; 28:25 minutes
Conditions Governing Access note
Use copy reference number: xx564_a_0001634
record Cabinet Box 9
Disc recording of N. N. Poppe on the Academy of Sciences parts 7 and 8
General Physical Description note: Disc 4; 23:15 minutes
Conditions Governing Access note
Use copy reference number: xx564_a_0001635
record Cabinet Box 9
Disc recording of N. N. Poppe on the Academy of Sciences part 9
General Physical Description note: Disc 5; 14:12 minutes
General note
Two cuts on the side. A scratch goes through the outer cut
Conditions Governing Access note
Use copy reference number: xx564_a_0001636
Scope and Contents note
Poppe discusses the less important members of the Academy.
record Cabinet Box 9
Disc recording of N. N. Poppe on the Academy of Sciences part 10
General Physical Description note: Disc 6; 14:20 minutes
General note
V-shaped scratch goes through the other most grooves
Conditions Governing Access note
Use copy reference number: xx564_a_0001637
record Cabinet Box 9
Disc recording of N. N. Poppe on the Academy of Sciences part 11
General Physical Description note: Disc 7; 13:24 minutes
General note
Scratch goes through approximately the outer 2/3rds of the groove; very small cut without program at the outer edge of disc.
Conditions Governing Access note
Use copy reference number: xx564_a_0001638
Scope and Contents note
This is about purges.
record Cabinet Box 9
Disc recording of N. N. Poppe on the Academy of Sciences part 12
General Physical Description note: Disc 8; 12:25 minutes
General note
Three cuts on the side. Outer most cut is lacking program. There are significant scratches across most of the grooves
Conditions Governing Access note
Use copy reference number: xx564_a_0001640
record Cabinet Box 9
Disc recording of N. N. Poppe on the Academy of Sciences part 13
General Physical Description note: Disc 9; 14:35 minutes
Conditions Governing Access note
Use copy reference number: xx564_a_0001641
Scope and Contents note
On doctors
record Cabinet Box 9
Disc recording of N. N. Poppe on the Academy of Sciences part 14
General Physical Description note: Disc 10; 14:43 minutes
Conditions Governing Access note
Use copy reference number: xx564_a_0001642
record Cabinet Box 9
Disc recording of N. N. Poppe on the Academy of Sciences part 15
General Physical Description note: Disc 11; 14:01 minutes
General note
Significant amount of scratches
Conditions Governing Access note
Use copy reference number: xx564_a_0001643
Scope and Contents note
The socioeconomic background of scientists.
record Cabinet Box 9
Disc recording of N. N. Poppe on the Academy of Sciences parts 15 and 16
General Physical Description note: Disc 12; 28:35 minutes
Conditions Governing Access note
Use copy reference number: xx564_a_0001644
record Cabinet Box 9
Disc recording of N. N. Poppe on the Academy of Sciences part 16
General Physical Description note: Disc 13; 9:45 minutes
Conditions Governing Access note
Use copy reference number: xx564_a_0001646
Scope and Contents note
On the size of the Academy
record Cabinet Box 9
Disc recording of N. N. Poppe on the Academy of Sciences parts 17 and 18
General Physical Description note: Disc 14; 28:57 minutes
Conditions Governing Access note
Use copy reference number: xx564_a_0001647
Scope and Contents note
Part 18 concerns salaries and prices
record Cabinet Box 9
Disc recording of N. N. Poppe on the Academy of Sciences part 19
General Physical Description note: Disc 15; 7:32 minutes
Conditions Governing Access note
Use copy reference number: xx564_a_0001648
Scope and Contents note
On one's own writings.
record Cabinet Box 9
Disc recording of N. N. Poppe on the Academy of Sciences parts 19 and 20
General Physical Description note: Disc 16; 29:14 minutes
Conditions Governing Access note
Use copy reference number: xx564_a_0001649
Scope and Contents note
Part 19 concerns the most important years of the academy. Part 20 concerns the growth of the academy. Foreign matter is lodged
into the grooves about halfway into Side A/part 19.
record Cabinet Box 9
Disc recording of N. N. Poppe on the Academy of Sciences parts 21 and 22
General Physical Description note: Disc 17; 22:14 minutes
General note
Foreign matter is lodged into the groove towards the edge of the disc.
Conditions Governing Access note
Use copy reference number: xx564_a_0001650
Scope and Contents note
On various topics.