Belarusian archivists took an active part in the International Scientific and Practical Conference «Pichet Readings – 2026: Historical Science in the Perspective of Interdisciplinary Research (marking the 105th anniversary of the Belarusian State University)»
On October 23, 2026, the Faculty of History at the Belarusian State University (BSU) hosted the International Scientific and Practical Conference «Pichet Readings – 2026: Historical Science in the Perspective of Interdisciplinary Research (marking the 105th anniversary of the Belarusian State University)».
Welcoming remarks were delivered by: A.V.Blokhin, First Vice-Rector of the Belarusian State University, Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Professor; A.G.Kokhanovsky, Dean of the BSU Faculty of History, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor; O.L.Voinov, Director of the Department for Archives and Records Management of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Belarus; and V.L.Lakiza, Director of the Institute of History of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor.
Oleg Leonidovich Voinov noted that the «Pichet Readings» academic forum has long been a significant scholarly tradition at the Belarusian State University. He also highlighted the substantial contribution of the BSU Faculty of History to the training of professionals for the archival sector.
Belarusian archivists participated actively in the conference’s breakout sessions, presenting the following papers:
«Nazi Punitive Operations in Belarus During the Great Patriotic War: A Historiographical Perspective» (S.V.Kulinok, Deputy Director of the National Archives of the Republic of Belarus, Candidate of Historical Sciences);
«The Use of Quantitative Research Methods in Enumerating Repatriates to the BSSR, 1921–1925 (Based on Data from the National Archives of the Republic of Belarus)» (O.N.Borovskaya, Leading Archivist at the National Archives of the Republic of Belarus, Candidate of Historical Sciences);
«The Problem of Defining the Term «City» in BSSR Legislation During the NEP Period (1921–1928)» (T.V.Petyukevich, Research Fellow at the National Archives of the Republic of Belarus);
«The Potential for Using Materials from the «Partisans of Belarus» Portal for Prosopographical Research into the History of Jewish Partisan Resistance» (K.E.Gavrilenko, Leading Archivist at the National Archives of the Republic of Belarus);
«The Resettlement of the Belarusian Population from Poland to the BSSR (1944–1948): Current Status and Future Research Prospects» (T.I.Brileva, Leading Archivist at the National Archives of the Republic of Belarus);
«Statistical Records of the Council for Russian Orthodox Church Affairs as a Source for Studying the Level of Religiosity Among the Population of the BSSR» (D.A.Golubev, Archivist at the National Archives of the Republic of Belarus);
«Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Cadets at the M.V.Frunze Police School in the BSSR During the 1920s (Based on Materials from the National Archives of the Republic of Belarus)» (A.V.Kukharenko, Archivist at the National Archives of the Republic of Belarus);
«The Extermination of the Jewish Community in the «Shtetl» of Kholmech, Rechitsa District, by Nazi Occupiers (1941–1942)» (D.S.Vazhenin, Archivist at the National Archives of the Republic of Belarus). «Relations Between the Ministry of Information and the Ministry of Health of Great Britain During the Second World War: Challenges and Solutions» (E.A.Lukina, Leading Archivist, BGAMLI);
«Contractual Framework for Bilateral International Cooperation Among State Administrative Bodies in the Field of Archival Affairs and Records Management in the Republic of Belarus (1990s)» (V.M.Tsynkevich, Research Fellow, BelNIIDAD);
«Alisher Navoi in the Historical Policy of the Republic of Uzbekistan» (N.A.Kosyak, Junior Research Fellow, BelNIIDAD);
«The Evolution of the Regulatory and Legal Framework for Records Management in the Republic of Belarus (A Case Study of the ‘Instruction on Records Management in State Bodies and Other Organizations’)» (A.A.Sashko, Junior Research Fellow, BelNIIDAD);
«The Evolution of Historiographical Paradigms in the Study of Early Printed Book Culture in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Second Half of the 19th Century – First Quarter of the 21st Century)» (D.S.Lutenkov, Leading Archivist, NIAB);
«The Orthodox Clergy of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (1458–1596) in Belarusian Historiography» (M.A.Krupko, Junior Research Fellow/Trainee, NIAB);
«Preserving Historical Memory in the Digital Age: Insights from the Experience of the NIAB Branch in Grodno» (D.V.Lisyanskaya, Archivist, NIAB Branch in Grodno).
The conference took place in a constructive atmosphere, fostering active discussion.
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| 1. Conference participants |
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| 2. Proceedings of the conference Presidium |
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| 3. Welcoming remarks by O.L.Voinov |
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| 5. S.V.Kulinok, Deputy Director of the NARB, at the conference |
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| 6. Proceedings of a conference session |