Vladimir [Petrovič] Akimov Papers

Period  (1881-)1897-1914 (-1922)
Total size   2.25 m.
Consultation Not restricted

Biography

Akimov-Machnovec, Vladimir P. True name: Vladimir Petrovič Machnovec; pseudonym: Akimov; born in Staryj Oskol, Russia 1872, died in Moscow 1921; revolutionary and historian of the social democratic movement; in exile from 1897; one of the leaders of the Sojuz Russkich Socialdemokratov zagranicej, spokesman for the `Economists'; delegate to the Second Party Congress of the Rossijskaja Social-Demokratičeskaja Rabocaja Partija (RSDRP) in 1903; returned to Russia in 1905; after 1906 involved in cooperatives.

Content

Extensive correspondence between Akimov and Boris N. Kričevskij, Vladimir P. Ivanšin, his mother and his sisters Julija P. (Gavenis-) Machnovec, Lidija P. Machnovec (pseud. Bruker) and Ljudmila P. Machnovec and others; correspondence and other documents of the office of the Sojuz Russkich Socialdemokratov zagranicej and of Rabočee Delo 1899-1903, including a report from the office to the third congress of the Sojuz Russkich Socialdemokratov zagranicej 1901; correspondence on and with cooperatives 1911, 1912; Akimov's diaries 1888-1890, 1903-1906; personal documents; manuscripts of articles; some notes and research materials; printed matter; letters received by his sisters and mother from various correspondents.

Process information

List made by Hermien van Veen in 1995

INTRODUCTION

Vladimir P. Machnovec was born in Staryj Oskol, Russia, in 1872. In St. Petersburg he engaged in revolutionary activity. His party name was Akimov . In 1897 he was arrested. But he escaped and fled to Western Europe. He was one of the leaders of the Sojuz Russkich Socialdemokratov zagranicej , and spokesman for the 'Economists'. In 1905 he returned to Russia. After 1906 he became involved in cooperatives.

Akimov 's sisters also were dedicated revolutionaries. Julija P. (Gavenis-) Machnovec (1869-1968) was member of a Menshevist group in Voronež. Lidija P. Machnovec (pseud. Bruker)(1876-?) was delegate to the Second Party Congress of the RSDRP .

The IISH received the archive through Boris Souvarine in 1976. The archive also contains letters received by his sisters and mother from various correspondents, and a few other documents from Julija P. and Lidija P.

The collection measures 2.25 running metres.

LIST

1

Correspondence and other documents of the office of the Sojuz Russkich Socialdemokratov zagranicej , and of Rabočee Delo .   1899-1903 and n.d.  1 box.

2-3

Letters mostly to Akimov and others concerning the Sojuz Russkich Socialdemokratov zagranicej .   1898-1903 (-   1906 ) and n.d.  2 boxes.

4-5

Correspondence of Akimov - Machnovec .   1893-1895, 1898-1904 and n.d.  2 boxes.

6-9

Correspondence of V.P. Machnovec .   1904-1913 and n.d.  4 boxes.

10

Correspondence of V.P. Machnovec, not sorted out.   1907-1912 and n.d.  1 box.

11

Correspondence on, and with cooperatives,   1910-1912, and documentation on cooperatives.  1 box.

12-14

Manuscripts by V.P. Machnovec, including testimonies ('pokazanija'), used for "Istorija Soc.dem. v Rossii".   1898-1913 and n.d.  3 boxes.

15-16

Articles by V.P. Machnovec. Printed.  2 folders.

17-19

Diaries and notebooks.   1888-1891, 1898-1907 and n.d.  3 folders.

20

Personal documents, and documents relating to V.P. Machnovec' imprisonments. (   1881- )   1897-1922.  1 folder.

21

Papers of Julija P. Machnovec.   1886-1921.  1 box.

22

Papers of Lidija P., Ludmila P. and Serafima P. Machnovec .   1900-1921.  1 box.

23-25

Processed materials, mostly of the RSDRP.   1897-1912 and n.d.  3 folders.

26

Miscellanea. N.d.  1 folder.