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Constitution Hall of the Presidential Library

6 May 2024
Source: Bibliotechnoye Delo journal

One of the main halls of the Presidential Library in St. Petersburg is the Constitution Hall. The main exhibit in it is the only inaugural copy of the Constitution of the Russian Federation. On the original one the President of Russia takes the oath of office during the inauguration procedure. This copy was presented by the President of the Russian Federation to the Presidential Library on its opening day on May 27, 2009.

The digital collection Constitution – Basic Law is available on the portal of the Presidential Library, which is constantly updated with new documents and materials, including recordings of lectures and cultural and educational events. The collection is available to Internet users from anywhere in the world.

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The Presidential Library's Collections told about bright Easter days in Pushkin's life

5 May 2024
Source: Kulture Peterburga online publication

One can talk endlessly about Alexander S. Pushkin, whose 225th anniversary will be celebrated in June this year. Pushkin and the Decembrists, Pushkin and the Boldin autumn, Pushkin and his muses, Pushkin and ... for example, Easter, the most important religious holiday, which this year the entire Orthodox world will celebrate on May 5.

The Presidential Library has a large number of documents and materials dedicated to the poet's life and work. Some of them are presented on the Library's portal in a separate electronic collection "A. S. Pushkin (1799-1837)", which includes digital copies of books, articles, archival documents, abstracts of dissertations, videos, visual and other materials.

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О светлых пасхальных днях в жизни А. С. Пушкина - Журнал «Библиотечное дело».

Gala concert dedicated to Victory Day

4 May 2024
Source: Bibliotechnoye Delo journal

On May 7, 2024 the Presidential Library will host a solemn event timed to coincide with the 79th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The organizers are the Administration of the Admiralteysky district of St. Petersburg and the Presidential Library.

Victory Day celebrations are held annually in the historic building at Senate Square, 3. Tours of the Presidential Library and a celebratory concert are organized for veterans of the Great Patriotic War.

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Historical facts about the Russian Academy of Sciences from the Presidential Library

3 May 2024
Source: Radio of Russia – Saint Petersburg

Speech by Alexandra Khudyakova, a specialist at the Presidential Library (1:28 – 12:43):

Materials of the extensive Presidential Library's collection "Academy of Sciences and the Formation of Russian Science", dedicated to the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) is available for everyone. The collection includes modern official documents, archival materials, literature indexes, anniversary editions, research, works of members of the Academy of Sciences and periodicals. The collection also includes materials about the beginning of the 300-year history of the institution.

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The Collection "World War II in archival documents" replenished with documents from the holdings of the Russian State Archive of Literature and Artand the State Archive of the Russian Federation of the Russian Federation

3 May 2024
Source: Archives of Russia Portal

On May 3, 2024, the Collection "World War II in Archival documents" on the Presidential Library's portal was replenished with more than 40 photographic documents and manuscripts from the collections of the Russian State Archive of Literature and Art (RGALI) and the State Archive of the Russian Federation (GARF) of the key period of the Great Patriotic War (from November 19, 1942 to November 7, 1944).

The Collection includes documents reflecting the cultural life of the country during this period, authors versions of wartime songs that gained national love, author's manuscripts of the most significant works of literature, cinematographic materials reflecting the heroic struggle of the Soviet people against the Nazi invaders, photographs of performances by concert brigades that went to the frontline to perform in front of the soldiers of the Red Army.

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Presidential Library shares historical facts about Alexander Nevsky

3 May 2024
Source: Radio Rossiya– Saint Petersburg

Speech by Alexandra Khudyakova, a specialist of the Presidential Library (1:32 – 9:33):

On May 30 by old style (June 12 – new), 1220, the holy Prince Alexander Nevsky was born. The electronic Collection which includes research, essays and visual materials telling about the life and activity of the famous Russian military commander, the patron saint of St. Petersburg, is posted on the Presidential Library's portal.

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