Graf Leo Tolstoy miscellaneous papers, 1853-1904

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:

[Identification of item], Graf Leo Tolstoy miscellaneous papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

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:

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], Graf Leo Tolstoy miscellaneous 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