Many archival institutions are enhancing accessibility to historical records, deepening our understanding of the region's complex past. In this digest, we have gathered the latest news from the archives of Poland, Ukraine, and Russia regarding digitization, expanding access to archival collections, and commemorating historical events.
POLANDThe Institute of National Remembrance (Instytut Pamięci Narodowej, Институт Национальной Памяти) has introduced new features to enhance the accessibility and usability of its archival resources. The "Archive Inventory" now offers improved functionality, including the ability to search for exact characters, sort results, and mark desired phrases. This electronic catalog serves as a valuable tool for anyone seeking information about historical documents preserved by the Institute.
Furthermore, the full database of IPN's archival resources, known as the "Digital Archive," is now available as an internal application in reading rooms nationwide. Access to this comprehensive archive is granted by law to individuals conducting scientific research and journalists. This initiative aims to facilitate access to valuable historical materials and promote scholarly inquiry into Poland's past.
UKRAINEThe Central State Historical Archives of Ukraine (Центральний державний історичний архів України) in Lviv continues to publish electronic versions of archival fonds inventories. The list has been expanded with 20 new inventories:
Fonds 146 "Galician Governorate, Lviv"
Inventories: 54-57, 61-66, 68, 71
Fonds 166 "Regional Tabula, Lviv"
Inventories: 46-50
Fonds 618 "Roman Catholic Metropolitan Consistory, Lviv"
Inventories: 1
Fonds 701 "Jewish Religious Community, Lviv"
Inventories: 1, 2
RUSSIAThe internet project
"Crimea in the History of Russia," created in 2017, is available for study of Russia's new official historical narratives and continues to be supplemented with new documents. The project includes documents on the conquest of Crimea in the 18th century, the establishment of Sevastopol, the development of the region from the 18th to the 19th centuries, the events of the Civil War on the peninsula, and the history of the Great Patriotic War. It also covers documents on the deportation and rehabilitation of the peoples of Crimea, the referendum of the 1991, and the annexation of the peninsula in 2014.