In Arkhangelsk will tell about the disappeared Priozerny district

On November 14 at 17:00 in the Arkhangelsk Regional Scientific Library named after N. A. Dobrolyubov, a presentation of a new book by local historian-researcher Vladislav Smetanin “On the Priozerny District with Grandma” (16+) will be held. The library reported.

The book combines materials published by the author over the past 20 years from scientific collections, journals and district newspapers, covering a century and a half of history. The texts are based on archival documents about people and events of the area, called from 1929 to 1963 the Priozero district: “from Ust-Mosha to Oshevensk and Kenozer”, “according to Ust-Moshe”, “in Red”, “Berezhnaya Dubrova”, “Konevo and the surroundings” and “In the south-west of the district”. After each material is given information about where and when it was published. The reviewers were Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor N. P. Zalivsky and Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor S. I. Shubin.

The book is based on the memoirs of the writer’s grandmother Maria Fedorovna Undozerova (nee Rodionova), which become the key to understanding the history of the whole region. The publication is intended for local historians, students and teachers, library workers, museum staff and everyone interested in the history of the homeland.

Vladislav Aleksandrovich Smetanin is an honorary member of the Arkhangelsk branch of the Russian Geographical Society, a member of the board of the Voluntary Cultural and Educational Society “Nord”, a holder of the V.V. Krestininininin medal “For Local History Activities”.

As part of the presentation, guests will be able to communicate with the author, ask questions about the history of the Priozerny Territory and take part in the autograph session. For all questions: 8-981-560-17-94 - Department of Local Studies "Russian North".