Pototskii (Sergei N.) papers, 1930-1946

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Summary

Title:
Sergei Nikolaevich Pototskii papers
Dates:
1930-1946
Creators:
Potot͡skīĭ, Sergeĭ Nikolaevichʺ, 1877-
Abstract:
Correspondence, telegrams, reports, protocols, lists, orders, circulars, accounts, and receipts, card file, and photographs, relating to Russian Imperial military agencies in Copenhagen and Berlin, the Russian Imperial Passport Control Office in Copenhagen, the Russian prisoner-of-war and refugee camp at Horserod, the Russian Red Cross, military benevolent emigre organizations and activities, and Russian participation in World War I and the Russian Civil War.
Extent:
40 manuscript boxes, 2 card file boxes, 1 envelope (16.4 Linear Feet)
Language:
Mainly in Russian
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Sergei Nikolaevich Pototskii Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1877, September 13
(Old Style)
Born, St. Petersburg, Russia
1896, August 12
appointed officer, Russian Imperial Army
1896-1921
served in Life Guards, as company and battalion commander, on Staff of Moscow Military District, and on Main Directorate of the General Staff; received Order of St. Vladimir, Third Degree
1911, December 6
promoted to Colonel
1914
appointed acting Military Attache, Denmark
1916
appointed Military Attache, Denmark
1917, September
promoted to Major-General
1921
elected to Board of Directors of the Mutual Assistance Association of Russian Officers in Denmark
1922
elected Treasurer of the Mutual Assistance Association of Russian Officers in Denmark
1923, January
appointed Delegate of the Russian Red Cross (old organization) in Denmark
1923, October 22
elected to Board of Directors of the Russian Society, Copenhagen
1927, February 18
elected President of the Copenhagen Section of the Association of Russian War Invalids
1927, July
joined Copenhagen Charity Fund Committee in Honor of the 80th Birthday of H.I.H. Empress Maria Feodorovna
1929
elected President of the Mutual Assistance Association of Russian Officers in Denmark
Acquisition information:
Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1947
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Andrew Sorokowski
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-03-29 16:18:56.318131

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Sergei Nikolaevich Pototskii Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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