Col. V. A. Pashkov Papers
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Pashkov, Vasili Alexandrovich, 1813-1902
3 Boxes (2 linear feet)
1874-1909 (bulk:1874-1909)
Introduction
The Pashkov Papers (writings, correspondence, newsclippings) are microfiche copies of the originals held by the University of Birmingham, England. The papers were arranged by personnel of the University of Birmingham Library and occupy 187 microfiche.
Provenance: Microfiche copies of the Pashkov Papers represents a joint effort by the University of Birmingham, England and several American institutions, including Wheaton College, to ensure the preservation of the materials. Wheaton College provided funds for processing the collection in exchange for a microfiche copy of the collection, which was received in 1989.
Restrictions: There are no restrictions on this collection. Duplication may be restricted if copying could cause damage to items.
Collection Description
The Vasili Alexandrovich Pashkov papers are arranged into 5 series (Literary, Correspondence, Written Documents, News Clippings and Secondary) and occupy 187 microfiche.
Approximately 75% of the collection is composed of correspondence, in Russian, French, German, and English, from 1874 to 1901. General correspondence to Pashkov is arranged chronologically, while letters from prominent correspondents are filed in separate series. Letters from Pashkov are found in letter books (1884-85, 1885-87, 1887-89, and 1895 97) as well as a set of "unbound" letters.
Also included in the papers, are newsclippings and other published and unpublished documents.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
In 1874 an evangelical revival began in Russia, when Granville A. W. Waldegrave, Lord Radstock was invited to hold evangelistic meetings in various homes of St. Petersburg by Elizaveta I. Chertkova. Radstock, a Plymouth Brethren, was instrumental in the conversion of Chertkova through his preaching and was invited to return in 1875 and 1878. Through these visits and his preaching several leading members of St. Petersburg’s higher society were converted, one such convert was Colonel Vasilii A. Pashkov.
Pashkov took on a leadership role in this revival and guided its future when Radstock was forced from Russia in 1878. His followers, known as Pashkovites, took the evangelical message that he received to others calling for personal religious conversion and the development of the inner spiritual life through prayer and Bible-reading seeking a renewal of Orthodoxy. This message was taking to the well-to-do and the poor throughout northern and central Russia. In St. Petersburg social services, like homeless shelters and schools were begun.
By 1884, other Protestant evangelical efforts were underway and informal connections between various groups emerged. Pashkov invited delegates from groups of Baptists, Mennonites, and shtundists (Orthodox Christians influenced by German revivalists) to a meeting their situation and Russian law that forbade conversions from Orthodoxy. During the meeting police arrested all Russian delegates, imprisoned them shortly and sent them to their homes. Afterwards Pashkovite meetings were forbidden. When Pashkov refused formally to agree not to preach, hold meetings, or meet with other evangelicals he was exiled from Russia.
Pashkov died in Paris in 1902.
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