Yakov Borisovich Kantorovich papers
Scope and Contents
The collection comprises the personal diaries and correspondence of Yakov Borisovich Kantorovich written during the siege of Leningrad (1941-1943). All documents are in Russian.
Dates
- 1941-1943
- Other: Date acquired: 2009-11-01
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Access to the collection is in accordance with the policies of the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University. Please contact the department for more information.
Conditions Governing Use
Requests to reproduce or publish material from the collection should be directed to the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University.
Extent
0.50 Linear Feet (1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
Russian
Arrangement
Arranged in one chronological series: 1. Diaries and Letters, 1941-1943. For more information about this series, please consult the series description in the box and folder listing.
Custodial History
Collection most recently owned by Larissa Zilitinkevitch, who donated it to Brandeis on Nov. 1, 2009.
Source of Acquisition
Donated by Larissa Zilitinkevitch, granddaughter of Yakov Borisovich Kantorovich, in Nov. 2009.
Other Descriptive Information
Addenda to this collection may not be listed in the finding aid, but may be available for research use. Please contact us for more information.
- Jews -- Russia Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jews -- Soviet Union Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Kantorovich, Yakov Borisovich, 1904-1973
- Saint Petersburg (Russia) -- History Subject Source: Lcnaf
- Saint Petersburg (Russia) -- History -- Siege, 1941-1944 Subject Source: Lcnaf
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Soviet Union Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Jewish Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Russian Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Author
- Surella Seelig
- Date
- 20100200
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Brandeis University Repository
415 South St.
Waltham MA
