Boris V. Prianishnikov papers, 1921-1980

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Summary

Creators:
Pri͡anishnikov, B.
Abstract:
Contains documents relating to the disappearance of émigré Russian generals A. P. Kutepov (1930) and E. K. Miller (1937) from Paris, Russian émigré anti-communist groups and Soviet penetration of them, the Narodno-Trudovoi Soiuz organization, White forces during the Russian Revolution, and Russian displaced persons after World War II. Consists of writings, correspondence, reports, and printed matter.
Extent:
5 manuscript boxes (2.0 Linear Feet)
Language:
Mainly in Russian
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Boris V. Prianishnikov papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Upon immigration to the U.S. in 1949, Boris Vital'evich Prianishnikov became an American journalist and writer. His papers consist of selected research material collected for his two major books: Nezrimaia pautina (on Soviet infiltration of émigré organizations) and Novopokolentsy (on NTS).

The collection was arranged in 30 files by Boris Prianishnikov, and his folder titles and numeric filing system for research material has been retained. A typical file contains articles, clippings, notes, correspondents, and memoirs.

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1902
Born, Don Cossack territory, Russia
1913
Entered the Emperor Alexander III Don Cadet School in Novocherkassk
1917-1920
Participated in the Russian Civil War
1925
Immigrated to France
1933
Joined the Narodno-Trudovoi Soiuz (NTS)
1937
Author, Vnutrenniaia liniia
1938
Worked in Germany and Romania in various capacities, including writing, printing, and distributing NTS leaflets, brochures, and periodicals
1945
Established and became the first editor of Posev, the official organ of NTS
1947
Became the chief editor of Ekho (Regensburg, Germany)
1949
Emigrated to the United States
1949
Organized a New York section of NTS
1979
Author, Nezrimaia pautina
1986
Author, Novopokolentsy
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1980.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

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:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Boris V. Prianishnikov 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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