Archives

Russia’s archives are an essential resource for anyone seriously studying Russia. Like any tool, however, one must first know how to use it. This brief guide will introduce you to some of Russia’s major archives.

Russian Archive Diaries: A Blog

The following are observations by SRAS employees and clients while exploring Russian archives as part of SRAS’ Research Support Services. Entries will cover particularly interesting…






The Russian State Historical Archive: A Guide

The Russian State Historical Archive (RGIA; Российский государственный исторический архив) is the largest archive in Europe and one of the largest in the world, with…






The Russian State Lenin Library: A Guide

The Russian State Library (Российская государственная библиотека), also often known as The Lenin Library, was founded in 1925 on the basis of the book collection…







University of Warsaw Library

Acquiring a library card for the University of Warsaw Library may be one of the best investments you can make while in Warsaw.  For only…