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The General Staff Library in the second half of the 19-th century

Submitted by Гость (not verified) on Tue, 11/03/2026 - 17:08

The author investigates into the history of the main military library of the Russian Empire. In the mid 19-th century, the General Staff Library became one of the largest book depositories in Russia. The author sets the goal to review the main events related to the library during the period when F. F. Kruse and A. N. Petrov were heading the institution. This period was characterized by consistent collection development and collaborations with military historians, and by the new trends of expanding openness of the institution.

The Permanent Commission for the Organization of Public Readings and the General Staff: Joint Work on Recommendation of Publications for Lower Ranks’ Reading

Submitted by Гость (not verified) on Sun, 12/01/2024 - 14:38

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The purpose of the article is to present the joint work of the Highest Approved Standing Commission for the Organization of Public Readings and the General Staff on recommendation of publications recognized as relevant to the goals of primary education and moral training of lower ranks. The interaction of these structures was traced from the moment of receiving publications by the Military Scientific Committee of the General Staff up to sending to the Permanent Commission circulars with concrete indication of publications recommended and admitted to the troops.

Book and Geographical Shop to sale editions of the General Staff (at Military Printing House)

Submitted by Гость (not verified) on Thu, 08/25/2022 - 13:08

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The article represents the history of creation and development of a typographical office and book and geographical shop to sale editions of the General Staff at the Military Printing House. It analyzes «Military Printing House Regulations» highly approved on December 30, 1860 and the «Military Printing House Regulations» put into operation by the order on the Defense Ministry No. 28 on February 10, 1895, concerning activity of the typographical office and Book and Geographical Shop to sale editions of General Staff at Printing House.