Nicholas N. Martinovich papers

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unitid

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{"value"=>"1884", "type"=>"local_mss"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"Nicholas N. Martinovich papers"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"ca. 1935-1951", "type"=>"inclusive", "certainty"=>"approximate", "normal"=>"1935/1951"}

physdesc

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date_inclusive_start

1935

date_inclusive_end

1951

origination

{"value"=>"Martinovich, Nicholas N., 1883-1954", "type"=>"persname"}

bioghist

{"value"=>"<p>Nicholas N. Martinovich (1883-1954) was a Russian-born authority on Ottoman and Turkish art. He served in the Russian diplomatic service in the Near East and taught Oriental languages at the University of Petrograd. In 1922 he emigrated to the U.S. where he prepared descriptions of manuscripts and art objects for various museums. He wrote books and articles, lectured and taught courses at Columbia University in New York City.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>Collection consists of biographical sketch; corrrespondence, 1935-1951; and manuscripts of Martinovich's monographs \"Battal and Danishmend\" (a Turkish legendary work) and on Mihri Khatun, a Turkish poetess of the 15th century. Also, a transcription of an unidentified Persian manuscript and a collection of slides and photocopies of Oriental manuscripts.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

acqinfo

{"accession_number"=>"MSS 55M5"}

{"date"=>"1955", "source"=>"Martinovich, Mrs. Nicholas N", "method"=>"Gift", "value"=>"Gift, Martinovich, Mrs. Nicholas N, 1955"}

langmaterial_code

eng

rus

ara

fre

ger

keydate

1935

langmaterial

{"value"=>"Materials in English, Russian, Arabic, French, and German"}

prefercite

{"value"=>"Nicholas N. Martinovich papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Nicholas N. Martinovich (1883-1954) was a Russian-born authority on Ottoman and Turkish art. He served in the Russian diplomatic service in the Near East and taught Oriental languages at the University of Petrograd. In 1922 he emigrated to the U.S. where he prepared descriptions of manuscripts and art objects for various museums. He wrote books and articles, lectured and taught courses at Columbia University in New York City. Collection consists of biographical sketch; corrrespondence, 1935-1951; and manuscripts of Martinovich's monographs \"Battal and Danishmend\" (a Turkish legendary work) and on Mihri Khatun, a Turkish poetess of the 15th century. Also, a transcription of an unidentified Persian manuscript and a collection of slides and photocopies of Oriental manuscripts.", "generated"=>true}

extent_statement

.3 linear feet (1 box)

date_start

1935

date_end

1951

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