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- 1996 (Creation)
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15 boxes
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Biographical history
Mikhail Sergeevich Gorbachev (1931-) was General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1985-1991) and President of the Soviet Union (1990-1991).
Archival history
GB 0369 GOR 1996 Collection (Fonds) 15 boxes Gorbachev , Mikhail Sergeyevich , b 1931 , President of the Soviet Union
McCauley , Martin , fl 1996 , Russian scholar
Mikhail Sergeevich Gorbachev (1931-) was General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1985-1991) and President of the Soviet Union (1990-1991).
Given by Dr McCauley.
Typescripts, proofs and other material relating to the English translation of Mikhail Sergeevich Gorbachev's memoirs. Also includes a photocopy of the original Russian typescript, with annotations made by Gorbachev and some unpublished material. and a short memo on the writing and translation of the memoirs by Dr Martin McCauley who was translator of the English edition, 1996;
As described in Scope and Content above.
Unrestricted access. Researchers wishing to consult the archives or seeking further information should contact UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) Library, 16 Taviton Street, London WC1H 0BW.
Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Librarian.
English and Russian
On-line catalogue available on the SSEES website
Revised by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description ISAD(G), 2nd edition 2000 and National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. May 2002 Collectivism Communism Disarmament Eastern Europe East West relations Glasnost Gorbachev , Mikhail Sergeyevich , b 1931 , President of the Soviet Union Government Government policy International relations McCauley , Martin , fl 1996 , Russian scholar Peace Political doctrines Russia Russian SSR USSR CrimeaImmediate source of acquisition or transfer
Given by Dr McCauley.
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Typescripts, proofs and other material relating to the English translation of Mikhail Sergeevich Gorbachev's memoirs. Also includes a photocopy of the original Russian typescript, with annotations made by Gorbachev and some unpublished material. and a short memo on the writing and translation of the memoirs by Dr Martin McCauley who was translator of the English edition, 1996;
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As described in Scope and Content above.
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Unrestricted access. Researchers wishing to consult the archives or seeking further information should contact UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) Library, 16 Taviton Street, London WC1H 0BW.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Librarian.
Language of material
- English
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- Latin
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English and Russian
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On-line catalogue available on the SSEES website
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description ISAD(G), 2nd edition 2000 and National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English