The collection of archival documents about Peter I to be presented at a round table in the Presidential Library

On October 5, 2022 at 14:00 Moscow time the Presidential Library will host the round table "Socio-economic development of Russia in the XVIII century: Marking the 350th anniversary since the birth of Peter I". The event will take place within the framework of the XIII Scientific and Practical Conference “Cultural Heritage: Integration of Resources in the Digital Space”.

The round table will bring together representatives of libraries, archives, museums, educational and scientific institutions, public associations, federal and regional organizations. Participants will talk over archival fonds, formation of collections in the digital environment, recent studies.

Economic reforms and principles of Peter I’s economic policy, specifics of industrial and agricultural development of Russia, transformation of the social structure of the society in the first quarter of the XVIII century, the significance of Peter I’s socio-economic reforms will be discussed at the event.

The Presidential Library’s collection Peter I (1672-1725), featuring over 600 depositary items – archival materials, dedicated to Peter I and the work of the tsar-reformer, will be presented within the framework of the round table. It contains documentary prose of the XVIII-XIX centuries, works of the first biographers of Peter I, collection of anecdotes and tales about him, decrees and letters of the emperor.

The round table "Socio-economic development of Russia in the XVIII century: Marking the 350th anniversary since the birth of Peter I" will be broadcast on the Presidential Library’s portal in Live broadcasts section in accordance with the program, as well as on the Rutube- and Telegram-channel of the institution. The event is planned to be broadcast live in the social network VKontakte.

The Presidential Library’s electronic collections contain various materials about Peter I. For example, the multimedia exhibition Peter’s Petersburg – the economic center of the Russian State, available on the institution’s portal, tells about the emperor’s economic reforms. The electronic exposition allows users to learn about the development of trade, industry and production since 1703 and the management of economic activity of the Russian state. In addition, the joint project of the Presidential Library and the Library of the Russian Academy of Sciences Library of Peter I reveals what books dthe first Russian emperor read.

The events of the XIII Scientific and Practical Conference “Cultural Heritage: Integration of Resources in the Digital Space” will take place on October 3-5, 2022 at the Fyodorov Kuzbass State Research Library in Kemerovo and the Presidential Library in St. Petersburg.

The organizers are the Presidential Library, Federal Archival Agency, Union of Museums of Russia, Russian Library Association, Ministry of Culture and National Policy of Kuzbass, Ministry of Culture of Kemerovo Region, Fyodorov Kuzbass State Research Library.

Accreditation of media representatives for the round table "Socio-economic development of Russia in the XVIII century: Marking the 350th anniversary since the birth of Peter I" is until 12:00 September 30, 2022.

Please forward applications for accreditation following the attached form marked “Media Accreditation” to the following e-mail addresses: media@prlib.ru, hamiceva@prlib.ru Irina Hamitseva, tel.: (812) 305-16-21, ext. 781; mob. +7 918 826-06-03.

The letter should contain the full name, date and place of birth, passport data (series, number, place of registration), a list of carry-on equipment, contact phone numbers, the name of the media.

We draw the attention of the media representatives that it is necessary to forward applications for accreditation and arrive at the event in advance.

Entrance to the Presidential Library is carried out only by prior registration and upon showing a passport: for media representatives - through entrance № 2, participants and guests of the event - through entrance № 1.

In order to reduce the risks of the spread of a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the use of personal protective equipment during the event is recommended for all attendees.