A thematic event «They fought for Gomel» was held in the GAO

On November 19, 2024, on the eve of the Day of Liberation of the city of Gomel from the Nazi invaders, employees of the institution «State Archive of Public Associations of the Gomel region» held a thematic event «They fought for Gomel» for students of the educational institution «Gomel State Engineering College».

The main topic of the event was the study of the history of the liberation of Gomel in archival documents. The children studied the personal files of the members of the Gomel People’s Militia Regiment, the memories of veterans of the Great Patriotic War who participated in the defense of Gomel, as well as the personal files of the Heroes of the Soviet Union.

In addition, the students were familiarized with archival documents on the genocide of civilians in the Gomel region and documents from the funds of personal origin of the participants of the Great Patriotic War.

At the end of the event, the archivists answered numerous questions from the students and conducted a sightseeing tour of the archive.

Students of the educational institution «Gomel State Engineering College» during the event

Students of the educational institution «Gomel State Engineering College» during the event

Students of the educational institution «Gomel State Engineering College» during the event