Development of Kalmykia’s Archives, 1990s to Early 2000s
https://doi.org/10.22162/2500-1523-2022-2-313-333
Abstract
Introduction. The article examines activities of Kalmykia’s archival institutions between the 1990s and early 2000s, i.e. the period to have witnessed a nationwide redistribution of authority, strengthened self-sufficiency of regions, and increased sociopolitical role of Russia’s state archival service. Goals. The paper aims to investigate impacts of the administrative and archival reforms on the development of archival affairs in Kalmykia, consider problems of security of archives and archival documents, IT-related challenges. Materials and methods. The work analyzes documents from the National Archive of Kalmykia for historical perspectives on archival construction in the republic and introduces some newly discovered documents that characterize the examined period into scientific circulation. The work employs an integrated approach to the study of documents and materials. Results. The work shows that the period under consideration is characterized by cardinal changes in Kalmykia’s archival construction and activities of archival institutions under new conditions.
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Supporting agencies: The reported study was funded by government subsidy, project no. 122022700134-6 ‘The Southeastern Belt of Russia: Exploring Political and Cultural History of Social Communities and Groups’.
About the Author
Larisa B. Mandzhikova
Kalmyk Scientific Center of the RAS (8, Ilishkin St., 358000 Elista, Russian Federation).
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Junior Research Associate
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Mandzhikova L.B. Development of Kalmykia’s Archives, 1990s to Early 2000s. Mongolian Studies. 2022;14(2):313-333. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22162/2500-1523-2022-2-313-333
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