Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910
- Abstract:
- Diaries and writings relating to the life and works of Leo Tolstoy (Tolstoi, Толстой). Includes drafts of the novels Anna Karenina and War and Peace.
- Extent:
- 2 manuscript boxes, 5 oversize boxes (6.5 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- Russian, French, English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Graf Leo Tolstoy miscellaneous papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Diaries and writings relating to the life and works of Leo Tolstoy (Tolstoi, Толстой). Consists mainly of typescripts of Tolstoy's original manuscripts with handwritten annotations. Includes drafts of the novels Anna Karenina and War and Peace.
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1932.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Russian literature
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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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:
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For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Graf Leo Tolstoy miscellaneous papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Location of this collection:
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Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford UniversityStanford, CA 94305-6003, US
- Contact:
- (650) 723-3563