Guide to the Michael Cherniavsky Papers, 1922-1973 AIS.1974.15

Arrangement

Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
Michael Cherniavsky Papers
Creator
Cherniavsky, Michael
Collection Number
AIS.1974.15
Extent
6.9 Linear Feet (9 boxes)
Date
1922-1973
Abstract
The collection contains the works of Dr. Michael Cherniavsky, including manuscripts, notes, articles, and lectures. Dr. Cherniavsky was professor of Russian medieval history with a specialty in 15th and 16th century Russian political theory.
Language
English .
Author
Carly Reed.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System
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Biography

Dr. Michael Cherniavsky was born in Harbin, China, of Russian born parents and raised in Manchuria. He was educated at the University of California where he received a B.A. in 1946, an M.A. in 1947, and a Ph.D. in history in 1951. He became an instructor in history at Wesleyan in 1952 after having been a research assistant at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton; he joined the faculty of the University of Rochester as Associate Professor in 1964. In 1972, he was appointed Andrew W. Mellon Professor of History at the University of Pittsburgh. His field was Russian medieval history with a specialty in 15th and 16th century Russian political theory. Dr. Cherniavsky died in Pittsburgh in 1973.

Scope and Content Notes

This manuscript collection contains the correspondence, unpublished and published writings, manuscripts of direct studies and some personal memorabilia of Dr. Cherniavsky. The correspondence includes letters to and from scholars and specialists in medieval and Russian history, including Norman Cantor, Ernst H. Kantorowicz, Theodor E. Mommsen, Marc Raeff, and George Vernadsky. The collection also includes the Papers of Ernst H. Kantorowicz.

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Mrs. Michael Cherniavsky, February 17, 1974.

Previous Citation

Michael Cherniavsky Papers, 1922-1973, AIS.1974.15, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

Preferred Citation

Michael Cherniavsky Papers, 1922-1973, AIS.1974.15, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Carly Reed in November 2004.

Copyright

Permission for publication is given on behalf of the University of Pittsburgh as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Separated Material

Published articles and books from the collection have been cataloged in the University Library System.

Subjects

    Corporate Names

    • University of Rochester
    • Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.)
    • University of Pittsburgh. Department of History
    • Princeton University. Institute for Advanced Study

    Personal Names

    • Schorske, Carl E. -- Correspondence
    • Vernadsky, George -- Correspondence
    • Cantor, Norman F. -- Correspondence
    • Cherniavsky, Michael
    • Giesey, Ralph E. -- Correspondence
    • Mommsen, Theodor Ernst -- Correspondence
    • Raeff, Marc -- Correspondence

    Geographic Names

    • Russia -- History -- 1533-1613
    • Russia -- History -- To 1533
    • Russia -- Politics and government -- 1533-1613
    • Russia -- Politics and government -- To 1533

    Other Subjects

    • Personal papers
    • Historians

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