S.M. Kashtanov’s works on diplomatics: discussions in Russian historiography, N.A. Komochev

Some aspects of the methodology of diplomatic research in the works of S.M. Kashtanov and the discussion on them, which confirmed the main theoretical approaches of the scientist, are presented; his contribution to the formation of domestic diplomatics as a scientific discipline is shown.

Diplomatics, source studies, charters, acts archaeography, auxiliary historical disciplines, Institute for History and Archives, Archaeographic Commission of the Russian Academy of Sciences, S.M. Kashtanov.
 

Exhibition of documents dedicated to the 250^th anniversary of the birth of Peter the Great – the first in the Naval Archive (1922), A.Y. Emelin

The history of the preparation and holding by the Naval Archive in the difficult material and living conditions of post-war Petrograd of the jubilee exhibition associated with the name of Emperor Peter I (the composition of exhibits, opening ceremony, excursions, and range of visitors) is elucidated.

Exhibition of documents, excursion, Naval Archive, Russian State Archive of the Navy, Peter the Great, G.A. Knyazev, A.I. Lebedev, M.N. Murzanova, S.F. Platonov, N.A. Tipolt.
 

Archives of municipalities of the Kaluga region in 2017–2021, M.A. Dobychina

The results of the analysis of the status of 26 municipal archives of the Kaluga region and the organization of work with them, as well as with local offices of the Archives administration of the Kaluga region over the last five years are shown.

Local selfgovernment bodies, archival legislation, municipal archives, sources of acquisition, preservation, use of archival documents, information retrieval systems, subvention, Archives administration of the Kaluga region.
 

The practice of acquisition of political parties documents to the Central State Archive of the city of Moscow, V.A. Kleimenov

The experience of organizing work on acquisition of public associations’ documents, especially political parties, to the Central State Archive of the city of Moscow from 1992 to 2022 is described; its features are characterized; the composition of the formed fonds is shown.

Sources of acquisition, political parties, contracts, department for storage of documents of the socio-political history of Moscow, Central State Archive of the city of Moscow.
 

The archival heritage of V.K. Arsenyev: state and prospects of study, A.V. Petruk

In the year of the 150^th anniversary of the birth of the researcher, writer and traveler V.K. Arsenyev a summary description of his documentary heritage, dispersed across federal state and academic archives, manuscript departments of museums and libraries of the country, is given; the source capabilities of some single documents are shown.

Documentary heritage, archival fonds, museum collections, archive of the Society for the Study of the Amur region, Russian State Historical Archive of the Far East, Russian State Archive of Literature and Art, V.K. Arsenyev Museum of the History of the Far East, N.I. Grodekov Khabarovsk Museum of Local History, V.K. Arsenyev.
 

Receipt books of the Book Printing Prikaz as a source for studying the composition of purchasers of the Altar Gospel in Moscow in the 1640s, M.Y. Borisov

The results of study of two receipt books stored in the Russian State Archive of Early Acts and containing data on sales in the 1640s of three editions of the Altar Gospel, released on the Moscow Print Yard (the process of implementation, the social composition of the buyers, the pathways of circulation, etc.) are presented.

Altar Gospel, receipt books, receipt and expense books, Book Printing Prikaz, Moscow Print Yard, book market in the XVII century, buyers of books, Russian State Archive of Early Acts.
 

Lodeynopolsky municipal archive of the Leningrad region, E.V. Lebedeva

The history of the Lodeynopolsky district and its archival service since 1923, the work of the archive to preserve the documentary memory of the district and the use of documents are elucidated.

Archive"s acquisitions, use of archival documents, Archival department of the Administration of the Lodeynopolsky municipal district of the Leningrad region.
 

«…Creative work was a way of life for him», V.I. Galtsov

In connection with the 100^th anniversary of the birth of Professor of the Institute for History and Archives of RSUH S.O. Schmidt, a graduate of 1971 V.I. Galtsov, currently Professor of the I. Kant Baltic Federal University, reminisces about his work with students, including within the framework of the source studies circle, created by him.

Memoirs, source studies circle, Moscow State Institute for History and Archives, S.O. Schmidt.
 

«…He became a Teacher of life for many people», M.F. Shumeyko

On the eve of S.O. Schmidt’s 100^th anniversary M.F. Shumeyko, a graduate of 1974, currently Professor of the Belarusian State University, shared his memories of the Teacher, his participation in the work of the source studies scientific student circle and the organization of the educational process at the Moscow State Institute for History and Archives.

Memoirs, source studies circle, collection of articles, scientific school, Moscow State Institute for History and Archives, S.O. Schmidt.
 

«…At Schmidt’s in Krivoarbatsky», V.F. Kozlov

The published memoirs of the chairman of the Moscow Local History Society and the Russian Society for the Study of the Crimea, V.F. Kozlov, written for the 100^th anniversary of the birth of S.O. Schmidt, tells about the contribution of the scientist to Muscovite studies, regular meetings in his apartment of defenders and propagandists of the cultural heritage of the capital; raises the question of the need to install a memorial plaque on Schmidt’s house in Krivoarbatsky Lane.

Memoirs, source studies circle, Schmidt’s apartment, Krivoarbatsky Lane, Moscow State Institute for History and Archives, S.O. Schmidt.
 

«…My four-year involuntary journey to the west». From the memoirs of former prisoner of war N.P. Undolsky (1941–1945), N.E. Alekseeva (Ending)

The memoirs of N.P. Undolsky «My autobiography. 1909–1945» about his stay in German captivity from July 1941 to April 1945, written in 1981–1982 and stored in the State Archive of the Vladimir region, are introduced into scientific circulation.

Memoirs, family fonds, Great Patriotic War, German captivity, prisoner of war, camp, filtration, amnesty, State Archive of the Vladimir region, N.P. Undolsky.