The Library of General Staff and Main Headquarters (All-Russia Main Headquarters) in 1908–1919
https://doi.org/10.33186/1027-3689-2022-1-119-132
Abstract
The history of the first military library from 1908 (after its innovation after 1900 fire), and up to its relocation to the Main Headquarters’ Academy in 1919, is explored. The study is based on the archival documents being introduced into scientific discourse. The focus is made on: the Library development in 1908– 1911; interaction with Imperial Russian Military Historical Society; Library during the WWI; relocation to the RSFSR’s new capital and its settlement in Moscow. Periodicals and unpublished materials in the Russian State Military Archive made the main sources of the article. The main directions of the Library activities within the mentioned period, considerations and problems of Petrograd-to-Moscow relocation, are discussed. The whole way of the book collection relocation in 1918– 1919 is revealed and explored. The state of the library collection remaining in Petrograd is characterized. The article contributes to the knowledge of the history of the General Staff and Main HQ Library in the 1920s.
About the Author
V. L. Zemlyansky
Information Historical Research Center – Military Scientific Library of the RF Armed Forces General Staff
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vadim L. Zemlyansky – Senior Researcher
St. Petersburg
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Zemlyansky V.L. The Library of General Staff and Main Headquarters (All-Russia Main Headquarters) in 1908–1919. Scientific and Technical Libraries. 2022;(1):119-132. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.33186/1027-3689-2022-1-119-132
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