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The Presidential Library took part in campaign Voices of Victory
On May 3, 2024, in St. Petersburg, at the House of the Press, an important campaign for the preservation of historical memory "Voices of Victory" took place. The event, which is held annually on the eve of May 9 by the publishing house of Arguments and Facts newspaper, was attended by veterans of the Great Patriotic War, residents of besieged Leningrad and home front workers. The Presidential Library has become not only a participant, but also an information partner of the "Voices of Victory" campaign.
Documents on portal of Presidential Library tell about development of art during the Great Patriotic War
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 Presidential Library presents the only inaugural copy of Constitution of the Russian Federation
Один из основных залов Президентской библиотеки в Санкт-Петербурге – Зал Конституции. В нём главным экспонатом является единственная копия инаугурационного экземпляра Конституции Российской Федерации, на котором Президент России приносит присягу во время процедуры вступления в должность. Эта копия была подарена Президентом Российской Федерации Президентской библиотеке в день её открытия 27 мая 2009 года.
"This is the pearl of my family." The Presidential Library celebrates birthday of Pyotr Tchaikovsky
On May 7, 1840, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, the great Russian composer, was born in the small town of Votkinsk. He will carry his love for his parents, father Ilya and mother Alexandra, through his whole life. The surprisingly warm relations that prevailed in this family are described in the publications posted on the portal of the Presidential Library.
The Presidential Library's contest “The Future of the Fatherland in the Hands of a Teacher”
From April 1, 2024, the Presidential Library announces a contest of pedagogical projects “The Future of the Fatherland in the Hands of a Teacher”. The contest is supported by the Academy of the Ministry of Education of Russia and the online publication Uchitelskaya Gazeta.
"The holiday is glorious and free! Hail, the first day of May!" Presidential Library tells about Russian May Day celebration history
On May 1, Spring and Labor Day is celebrated annually in Russia. Many songs, poems and other works of art are dedicated to this day. Historians Sigismund Valk and Alexey Shilov tell about the history of May 1 in Russia and abroad in their book "May Day Anthology" (1924).
Films about the Great Patriotic War available on portal of the Presidential Library
The Presidential Library's portal broadcasts films and video lectures prepared by the Presidential Library, as well as video tapes from leading russian film and television studios. Their display is timed to commemorate memorable and significant dates, major events at the Presidential Library. We invite our readers to watch the most striking film screenings of the first half of May.
Presidential Library marking International Dance Day
The International Dance Day is celebrated on April 29. The portal of the Presidential Library presents books, photographs, video lectures, and scientific research on this topic in electronic form.
Virtual tour about Russian military history of the beginning of XIX century is available on Presidential Library's portal
На портале Президентской библиотеки размещён виртуальный тур по выставке Военно-исторического музея артиллерии, инженерных войск и войск связи «Когда Финляндия стала российской». Это новый совместный проект библиотеки и музея.
The Presidential Library's video lecture "Exploring Sakhalin"
On April 27, 2024 the lecture "Exploring Sakhalin", dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the formation of Sakhalin State University, was held in the Presidential Library as part of the video lecture "Knowledge about Russia".