Alexander Kerensky

Non-fiction

Project 1917 is a series of events that took place a hundred years ago as described by those involved. It is composed only of diaries, letters, memoirs, newspapers and other documents

Alexander Kerensky

Tauride Palace, Petrograd, Russian Empire

18.01.18

On the fateful day of the 18th January, the capital looked just as if a state of siege had been declared. A few days previously, the Bolsheviks had created the so-called Extraordinary Command and the whole district around Smolny had been put under the jurisdiction of Lenin’s henchman Bonch Bruevich. The area around the Tauride Palace was put under the supervision of the Bolshevik commandant Blagonravov. The palace itself was surrounded by troops armed to the teeth - Kronstadt sailors and Latvian riflemen, some of them stationed within the building. All the streets leading to the palace were closed off.

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Alexander Kerensky

Bologoye, Tver Oblast, Russian Republic

14.01.18

New Year. The landlord invited us over: they managed to send all the staff from the house. The next day I was to depart for the capital. Belenky announced that we need to depart without delay. He told me that central committees of anti-Bolshevik socialist parties had spoken against military protest on the opening day of the Constituent Assembly and had suggested organizing only peaceful demonstrations in its favor. See more

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Alexander Kerensky

Bologoe, Tverskaya oblast, Russian Republic

06.01.18

Our hosts sent fantastic dishes for our table on Christmas Eve.

Alexander Kerensky

Bologoye, Tver Oblast, Russian Republic

04.01.18

No scientist, historian, sociologist, psychologist could have predicted, could have imagined the depth of the psychological shock that Russia has experienced the moment the monarchy fell. See more

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Alexander Kerensky

Bologoye, Tver Oblast, Russian Republic

02.01.18

The revolution, the war, and the restoration of the government were tied into one knot that could not be cut but had to be unraveled. Not one government has born such a triple burden and such a triple responsibility during a war. We were perfectly aware of all the logical incompatibility of war and revolution. See more

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Alexander Kerensky

Bologoye, Tver Oblast, Russian Republic

01.01.18

From the day of the monarchy’s fall to the day the brief existence of a free and democratic Russia drew to a close, I remained at the very heart of an ongoing tragedy. The merest change in the situation in Russia made an impact within me and upon me. See more

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Alexander Kerensky

Bologoe, Tverskaya oblast, Russian Republic

27.12.17

I spent six days in a hospital, not experiencing any discomfort at all. The Chief had a great library and received all newspapers. I read during the day, and talked to the Chief in the evening. See more

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Alexander Kerensky

Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Republic

24.12.17

I declare categorically that the Provisional Government, has carried out its duty in full, drawing on all sound and democratic powers of statesmanship. See more

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Alexander Kerensky

somewhere between Gatchina and Luga, Russian Republic

14.12.17

Two sleighs pulled up at the lodge and several astrakhan-hatted soldiers tumbled out, rifles and grenades in hand. These were friends of mine, trustworthy and valiant, and they were here to take me to a secret forest hideout on the road to Novgorod. See more

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Anton Denikin

Novocherkassk, Russian Republic

10.12.17

Дмитрий Потоцкий, бывший военный губернатор Ростова.GeneralДмитрий Потоцкий, бывший военный губернатор Ростова. Pototsky came to Novocherkassk and my wife who was in attendance told me that he’d just brought Kerensky with him, who’d gone to Kaledin. Over lunch at Kaledin’s, I personally heard the conversation between his close compatriots: Keresnky had arrived, initially dropping in on Bogaevsky, where he was not well received. See more

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Anton Denikin

Slavyansk, Russian Republic

06.12.17

In our carriage, which was packed full of soldiers, suspicions were aroused by the fact that I had been lying for so long on the top bunk, and talk started up below. See more

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Leonid Andreyev

Vammelsuu, Finland

06.12.17

Now everyone is blaming Kerensky, that he was weak and did not take steps to counter the Bolsheviks and the impending revolt in time. This is correct, Kerensky in his weakness and his compliance is guilty before Russia—and what had they, all these democrats, done to prevent the revolt? Nothing! See more

Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna (the Younger)

Nevsky Prospekt, Petrograd, Russian Republic

16.11.17

We reached Petrograd safely, if not on time. Everything there seemed quiet. We drove home to the Nevsky. The minute I was in the house I rushed upstairs to the Laimings to find out what had happened during our absence.At my entrance they both fell a step backwards as if they were seeing a ghost. See more

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Alexander Kerensky

somewhere between Gatchina and Luga, Russian Republic

16.11.17

My pursuers were looking for me everywhere. They had no idea I was right there, right under their nose, between Gatchina and Luga, and not somewhere around Don or in Siberia. For me, there was nothing left to do but to lay low and change my appearance as much as I could. I grew a mustache and a beard.

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Alexander Kerensky

somewhere between Gatchina and Luga, Russian Republic

15.11.17

We reached the forest and stopped. The officer said, "We're here, you should step out, Mr. Kerensky." Sailor Vanya, who arrived with me, joined me and stepped out as well. It was had to realize where we were - I could only see trees around us. Confused, I asked for explanations. "Farewell," said the officer. "Vanya will explain everything. See more

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