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Great Russia project about Peter the Great's personal turner
On March 28 (New style), 1693, Andrei Konstantinovich Nartov was born. He was a personal turner, engineer, mechanic, and inventor, as well as the inventor of the lathe. Information about Nartov has been added to the Outstanding Scientists and Inventors of the 18th Century section of the Great Russia project, which is implemented by the Presidential Library.
Take part in quiz tournament dedicated to 80th anniversary of Victory in Great Patriotic War with Presidential Library
The Presidential Library is co-organizing the All-Russian Open Quiz Tournament dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
Presidential Library holds contest of student works
From March 7 to June 30, 2025, the Presidential Library is accepting term papers, final qualifying papers, articles, reports and other research materials for the student work contest.
Cadet Day in Presidential Library dedicated to 80th anniversary of Great Victory
On 4 April 2025, the Presidential Library hosted Cadet Day. This year the event was dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War and World War II - one of the most important historical events not only for the citizens of Russia, but also for the whole world.
Presidential Library marks anniversary of cartoonist Boris Yefimov
In 2025, the 125th anniversary of the birth of Boris Yefimovich Yefimov will be celebrated. He was a prominent figure in Soviet and Russian political satire. Born on September 28, 1900, Boris Yefimov lived to the ripe old age of 108 and witnessed some of the most significant events in European and Russian history. His works, which are a significant part of the global cartoon heritage, include a series of anti-war and anti-fascist pieces.
Ivan and Marya art exhibition opened in Reserve Center of Presidential Library
On April 3, 2025 the grand opening of the exhibition Ivan and Marya by artists Ivan Krivshinko and Maria Russkaya took place at the Reserve Center of the Presidential Library on Slavyanskaya Square in Moscow.
Finals of Presidential Library's Russia in Electronic World Olympiad in Russian as foreign language to be held in April
From April 1st to April 3rd, 2025, the final stage of the Presidential Library's Olympiad Russia in the Electronic World in Russian as a Foreign Language will be held remotely.
Presidential Library marks 280th anniversary of Denis Fonvizin
On April 14, (April 3, O.S.) 1745 in Moscow in a noble family Denis Ivanovich Fonvizin was born, a famous writer, creator of Russian domestic comedy, publicist, translator. He came from a Livonian knightly family. During the reign of Ivan the Terrible, during the war with Livonia, among other German barons, Peter von Wisin was taken prisoner, who later entered the Russian service. His descendants accepted Orthodoxy, became Russian people and the surname began to be written in fusion: Fonvizin.
Links to Presidential Library's resources included in "Teacher and Pupil" section of "Istoriya.RF" portal
The main historical portal of the country, Istoriya.rf, and the project Teacher and Pupil present a new collection of materials in documents.
Presidential Library takes part in All-Russian Forum of Central Libraries of Russian Regions
On 2 and 3 April 2025 the Presidential Library takes part in the All-Russian Forum The Role of Central Libraries of Russian Regions in the Implementation of National and Departmental Projects held at the Gorky Ryazan Regional Universal Scientific Library.