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An Introduction to Russian Archives and Archives Abroad
Russian archives are an essential resource for anyone seriously studying Russia. Like any tool, however, one must first know how to use it. This brief…
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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.
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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…
Foreign Policy Archive of Imperial Russia: A Guide
COVID-19 Regime: This archive is currently closed and expected to remain so until mid-September or October. The Archive of the Foreign Policy of Imperial Russia…
Russian State Archive of Socio-Political History: A Guide
The Russian State Archive of Social and Political History (Российский государственный архив социально-политической истории) was created in March 1999 by combining the Russian Center for…
Foreign Policy Archive of the Russian Federation: A Guide
COVID-19 Regime: This archive is currently closed and expected to remain so until mid-September or October. The Foreign Policy Archive of the Russian Federation (Архив…
The Russian State Archive of Literature and Art: A Guide
The Russian State Archive of Literature and Art (Российский государственный архив литературы и искусства) is Russia’s largest repository of materials on the history of Russian…
National Library of Russia in St. Petersburg
The National Library of Russia has multiple locations in St. Petersburg. How to Sign Up Library cards can be attained at the Registration Desks either…
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…
National Library of Kyrgyzstan
The current building housing the National Library of Kyrgyzstan was built in 1984. It’s located at 208 Sovetskya, near the National Art Museum. It currently…
Moscow State University Library
Perhaps one of the most important things to know when studying at a university is where its library is and how to utilize it. The…
Mayakovskaya Library in St. Petersburg
Literature and culture have a very strong bond in Russia, and as any student of Russian can attest to, reading Russian literature is a key…