Recent collections

In the Russian Federation, the system of public holidays is a comprehensive mechanism that regulates the social behavior of citizens and strengthens national identity. Public holidays established based on of the Federal Law "On Days of Military Glory and Memorable Dates of Russia", as well as other regulations, play an important role in shaping collective consciousness and maintaining historical memory. All holidays have a unique history and significance, reflecting key stages in the development of the state and society.

Each section of the collection "State Holidays of Russia: History and Modernity" is dedicated to a separate holiday. The sections contain the stories of memorable dates and information about their celebration. The collection will be enriched.

Yakutsk has come a long way from a prison founded in 1632 to the title of "City of Labor Valor", awarded to it by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation on November 15, 2022. This status highlights the significant contribution of the city's residents to achieving victory in the Great Patriotic War and ensuring uninterrupted production in the rear. Having become the administrative center of the Yakut ASSR in 1922 and the capital of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) in 1991, Yakutsk continues to retain its historical and cultural significance.

The collection dedicated to Yakutsk includes archival documents from the collections of the Russian State Historical Archive, the State Archive of the Russian Federation, the Archive of the Library of the Academy of Sciences, cartographic and visual materials, scientific research and abstracts of dissertations.