Visit of the National Historical Archives of Belarus to Secondary School No. 27 in Minsk on Knowledge Day

On September 2, 2024, as part of the republican campaign «Archives for School», representatives of the National Historical Archives of Belarus visited the State Institution «Secondary School No. 27» in Minsk.

Director of the National Historical Archives of Belarus Mikhail Glushakov was a guest at the ceremonial assembly dedicated to the beginning of the new academic year.

Head of the Department of Research and Publication Activities Sergei Ryndin held the first lesson for middle school students on the topic «We have something to be proud of, we have something to cherish.» The lesson was held in the school assembly hall. The topic of the first lesson, determined by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus, is aimed at strengthening patriotism among young citizens in the Year of Quality and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus from the Nazi invaders.

S. Ryndin highlighted the main achievements of our country over the years of independence in various fields: industry, agriculture, food security, space research, energy, transport, medicine, education, physical education and sports, culture.

Particular attention was paid to the enormous documentary wealth stored by the National Historical Archives of Belarus. They allow us to explore the past of our Motherland from the Middle Ages to the beginning of the 20th century. Citizens and guests of our country can study their own family tree using the archive documents.

At the end of the lesson, S. Ryndin presented the school with a memorable gift – a popular science book «To Keep Forever. Pages of the Past and Present of the National Historical Archives of Belarus», published in 2023 and dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the archive.

The National Historical Archives of Belarus expresses its sincere gratitude to the students and teaching staff of Secondary School No. 27 in Minsk (and personally to the director Marina Borisovna Mikhailichenko) for the hospitable reception.

1. Director of the National Information Agency of Belarus at the ceremonial assembly dedicated to the beginning of the new academic year

2. Employee of the National Information Agency of Belarus Sergei Ryndin together with students of the secondary school No. 27 in Minsk

3. S. Ryndin conducts the first lesson

4. S. Ryndin conducts the first lesson