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The Paris auction house Drouot is going to sell the archive of Admiral Kolchak, according to TASS. It was kept in the family of the recently deceased grandson of the admiral. Friends decided to put up for sale the preserved documents, including photographs, letters, notes and much more.
Alexander Kolchak, a talented military leader and a well-known Arctic explorer, has many achievements in military affairs. After the revolution, he became the head of the White Movement and even received the title of Supreme Ruler of Russia. At the same time, the Communists call Kolchak a war criminal, since he approved terror against civilians. From a historical point of view, Kolchak’s personality is of great interest, but even scientists cannot unambiguously evaluate his actions.
According to Galina Borodina, who heads the only Center for the Study of the History of the Civil War in Omsk, where Kolchak’s residence was located, it’s unfortunate if the archive is distributed in private collections and not returned to Russia. She added that the information about the action was sent to the appropriate authorities. Bidding will take place on November 21.
The archive includes about four hundred items. Of these, twenty-five relate to the period when Kolchak was in Omsk. In general, the archive covers all periods of Kolchak's life. In particular, it contains Kolchak’s letters to his wife Sophia, other notes, a letter from a certain S. Palavin to his wife, which tells about the last moments of the admiral’s life.
Russkiy Mir
