Register of the N. N. Poppe sound recording

Finding aid prepared by Jim Sam
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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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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.