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State Archive of the Russian Federation
Государственный архив Российской Федерации · Khamovniki District
Russian state archive
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1State Archive of the Russian Federation
Welcome to the State Archive of the Russian Federation, often referred to by its Russian acronym, GARF. We are standing before the primary repository of the documentary heritage of the Russian state, a place where the history of…
Listen in the app2The Archival Complex — A Fortress of Knowledge
The main building of the State Archive is part of a larger archival complex that includes several other federal repositories. This area was chosen in the nineteen thirties for its proximity to other government institutions and…
Listen in the app3The Romanov Collection — Imperial Intimacies
One of the most emotionally resonant collections within the State Archive is the Romanov fund. This includes the personal papers, diaries, and letters of the last Russian Emperor, Nicholas the Second, and his family. …
Listen in the app4The Soviet Era — The Paper Trail of a Superpower
The vast majority of the documents in the State Archive pertain to the Soviet period, from the revolution of nineteen seventeen to the dissolution of the USSR in nineteen ninety one. This is where the records of the Supreme…
Listen in the app5The Supreme Court and Judicial Records
A critical but often overlooked section of the archive is the fund of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation and its predecessors. These records include the transcripts of major political trials, many of which were used as…
Listen in the app6Preservation and the Digital Frontier
As we observe the staff at work, we see the modern face of the archive. Preservation is a constant battle against physical decay. …
Listen in the app7The Reading Room — The Historian's Workshop
The Reading Room is the heart of the State Archive for the researcher. It is a space of profound silence, broken only by the sound of turning pages and the scratching of pencils. …
Listen in the app8State Archive of the Russian Federation
As we conclude our tour of the State Archive of the Russian Federation, we leave with a deeper appreciation for the meticulous work of the people who guard the memory of this nation. We have seen how the archive serves as a…
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What is State Archive of the Russian Federation?
State Archive of the Russian Federation is a place in Khamovniki District with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Khamovniki District |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 55.7332, 37.5756 |
| Last updated |
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