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Archives of the Russian Refugees Aid Society (RRAS) and its predecessors comprising:

minutes of the Russian Red Cross 1938-1952; Executive Committee (and Bazaar Committee) of the Russian Benevolent Society, 1952-1958; Executive Committee, AGMs 1964-1988 ; Council, 1992-2000 ; Finance and General Purposes Committee 1977-2000; Bazaar Committee, 1972-1981; and Grants Committee 1990-1996;

committee files including: RRAS minutes and papers (copies); 1952-1972; Council Correspondence, 1998-2000; Council agendas and minutes', (copies) 1988-2000; AGM minutes and papers (and Finance and General Purposed Committee, 1977), 1984-1987; Finance and General Purposes Committee, minutes and papers (copies) 1988-1995; Finance and General Purposes Committee minutes and papers (copies), 1993-2000; Grants Committee papers, 1990-1996;

printed Annual Reports of the Russian Red Cross Society in Great Britain, and lists of members, appeal letters etc, 1923-1965;

card index of Russian people who have contacted the Society, [1917-1998] (7 drawers);

membership records including: Members book [1960s-1990s]; membership forms, 1964-1993;

Visitors Book, [1961-1963];

Secretary's papers including general correspondence 1984-2000;

Chairman's correspondence, 1947-2000, relating to the D Ezekiel, Russian Refugees Relief Association 1966-1970; case of Alexis Frank, 1945-1969; Convent and church, 1988-1999, donations to Russian Orthodox Church and the Convent of Annunciation, Brondesbury Park; donations, legacies received, 1971-2000;

General Secretary's file relating to charitable grants, 1990-1993;

Treasurer's (D Ezekiel ) papers and correspondence, 1960-2000;

Mrs Illingworth, correspondence, 1991-1994;

administrative files relating to Legal matters and charitable society registration, 1942-1969; Old Russian Red Cross, 1923-1959; Russian Refugee Association 60s-80s; Russian World War Invalids Union, 1934-1955; Russian Ex-Services Organisation, Paris, 1920-1970; Russian Church Affairs, 1926-1968; and miscellaneous correspondence and papers, 1926-1968;

files relating to well known Russians who had contact with the society including Nicholas Poliakoff, personal documents including passport and registration papers, 1948-1961; news cuttings relating to Madam Cambon (Nadia Bajenoff, Nadia Sabline, married Roger Cambon, 1953) 1930s-1970s; cuttings and photos of the RRAS, 1980s-1990s; file of obituaries, mainly cuttings relating to Grand Duchess Xenia, 1964-1998; Employment candidates / next of kin volume containing names and addresses (in Russian), also news cuttings relating to Russians in the UK1950s -1960s;

files relating to fundraising and publicity including a BBC appeal broadcast by Lady Aylwen, 1965-66; appeal letters, 1961-1962; Appeal correspondence and feasibility study, 1969-1977; RRAS Newsletter 1977, appeal letters, 1970s; flyers, events, invitations, menus, programmes,1939-1993; cuttings, balance sheets for receipts from fundraising events, papers re arrangement of concerts, bazaars and other events 1950s-1970s;

records relating to the Society's hostels including: Hostel Residents Register 1965-1995; Hostel register 1925-1952; lodgers registration forms for Russian Red Cross - the Avenue - departed lodgers, 1942-1959; Rules and Regulations of the Hostel of the Russian Red Cross Soc in Great Britain, 16 The Avenue;

and files relating to deceased residents up to 1991; deeds relating to the 16 The Avenue, 1931-1956; correspondence relating to the properties, 1942-1956; papers re proposed purchase of 56 Woodstock Rd, 1960-61; papers re properties, 1961-1990; papers re extension to 27 Blenheim Rd, including plans, agreements, 1966-1985; Valuation report - 6 Abinger Rd, 1948; correspondence relating to the warden at 56 Woodstock Rd, 1974-1987; papers and letters re employment of warden/deputy wardens, and other personnel, 1980-1990; paper relating to safety alarm equipment for Hostel residents, 1991-2000; correspondence relating to residents that moved, 1962-1963; Nicholas House correspondence and papers, 1969-2000;

financial records including account books 1995-2001; audited accounts 1976-1992; annual accounts and auditors reports 1922-1956; Balance sheet, 1964 ; Visitors post book, 1980-2000 ; Russian Red Cross parcel book 1920;

Photographs including framed portraits of Grand Duchess Xenia, Victoria Millford Haven, Countess de Torby, group of hostel residents, and one unidentified man; box of photographs of hostels and residents, mainly black and white, mostly unidentified;

two printing blocks for portraits of Grand Duchess Xenia, and Miss Vallender;

collection of postcards depicting scenes of Russia and Italy;

and a published volume of the History of the Russian Red Cross (in Russian).