Archival Research in the Former USSR: The Situation Before and After February 2022

Seminar
Series
Cold War Studies Seminar
Event Format
In person
Online
Address
CGIS South, S354, 1730 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Over the past 30 years, scholars studying Soviet foreign policy, Soviet politics, and daily life in the USSR from the 1940s on have been accustomed to pursuing archival research in the former USSR. Russia's war against Ukraine, starting on 24 February 2022, has raised troubling questions about the future of archival research in the former Soviet Union, especially in Ukraine and Russia. This seminar will offer a detailed assessment of where things stood as of February 2022 and will discuss future prospects.

Please note, this seminar is a hybrid event, and you may attend it in person or via Zoom meeting. 

Accessibility

The Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact us at 617-495-4037 or daviscenter@fas.harvard.edu in advance of your participation or visit. Requests for Sign Language interpreters and/or CART providers should be made at least two weeks in advance if possible. Please note that the Davis Center will make every effort to secure services but that services are subject to availability.