New book on portal of Presidential Library tells about fortress of Oreshek

The collection of the Presidential Library has been enriched with a collection of articles by Galina Ignatieva, a researcher at the Museum of the History of St. Petersburg and a specialist in the history of the Shlisselburg Fortress of the 18th-20th centuries.

Galina Petrovna has worked at the museum for over half a century, from 1965 until 2021. Her articles and essays, published in various thematic publications and journals, formed the basis of the publication History of the Museum in the Shlisselburg Oreshek Fortress: 18-20 Centuries.

These articles reflect the complex and time-consuming process of establishing the museum. Thanks to the hard work of specialists, the Oreshek Museum continues to attract great interest from visitors.

The Oreshek Fortress is a unique historical and architectural monument that has played a significant role in the history of Russia for over 600 years. It was classified as a monument of federal significance by decree of the President of the Russian Federation.

Galina Ignatieva's collection contains articles that reflect the history of the fortress during the 18th century, as well as events of general historical importance from the 18th to 20th centuries. The collection also includes information about famous prisoners who were held in the fortress's prison, such as the sister of Emperor Peter I, Maria Alekseevna; the princes Mikhail Dolgoruky and Dmitry Golitsyn, and others.

The publication of the book has been timed to coincide with two significant dates in the history of the Schlisselburg Fortress. 60 years ago, on December 12th, 1964, executive committees of the Leningrad City and Regional Councils issued an order transferring the Oreshek Fortress to the city as a branch of the Museum of Leningrad History. This marked the beginning of a new chapter in the fortress's history.

Another important date connected to the fortress's role as a branch of the Leningrad Museum is 2025, when it will celebrate 40 years since the opening of a memorial complex commemorating the defense of the fortress during World War II. A small garrison of just 300 soldiers held off the enemy for almost 500 days from September 8th, 1941 until January 18th, 1943, defending the fortress.

The collection includes photographs from Galina Ignatieva's personal archive. The author has addressed her book to museum professionals, historians, local historians, and those interested in Russian history and culture.

In addition to this book, the Presidential Library also offers other materials on the history of this historic and architectural site, such as a collection of postcards titled Shlisselburg Fortress Oreshek.