Dorothy Lessin papers

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 MS 1185
  • Dates of Creation
    • [1960s?]
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 66 ff., typescript and photographs

Scope and Content

Comprises Dorothy Lessin, "Memories of my Early Life in Russia", including an account of Braithwaite, Gerhardi, Lake, and Smith family connections

Administrative / Biographical History

Dorothy Lessin (1901-1972) was a member of the British community in pre-revolutionary Russia

Access Information

Access is unrestricted

Acquisition Information

The gift of Nina Armour, September 1991

Note

English

Other Finding Aids

A more detailed listing of the contents is available in the Leeds Russian Archive online catalogue http://www.leeds.ac.uk/library/spcoll/lra/index.htm

Family Names

Smith family