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Commemorative events

Circular on the collection and submission of data to the newly formed division at the Imperial Academy of Sciences Library dedicated to the history of the war (from the Governor of Minsk to marshals of the nobility, zemstvo leaders, town heads and police chiefs). 4 November 1914. Print. (NIAB, f. 299, op. 1, d. 100, l. 590)
Instructions for the submission of data on police officers who went to war to perpetuate their memory (from the Director of the Department of Police at the Ministry of Interior Brun de Saint to the Governor of Minsk A. Girs). 28 May 1915. Copy. Typescript. (NIAB, f. 300, op. 1, d. 91, l. 403)
Circular of the Trustee of Vilna School District to the heads of educational institutions on the collection of objects for the war museum. 22 December 1915. Copy. Typescript. (NIAB, f. 2261, op. 1, d. 324, l. 36)
Fragment from the film "The Memorial". Mokraya Dubrava village, Pinsk district. Belarusfilm cinema studio, director Yu. Gorulev. Film record. 2003. Duration 51 secs. (BGAKFFD, № 3625)
Ceremony of the opening of Minsk Fraternal Military Cemetery 1914-1918. Photocopy. Photo 2011. http://zapadrus.su (BelNITsED, collection of electronic copies of documents and materials on the history of the First World War)
Laying of wreaths at the memorial of Minsk Fraternal Military Cemetery 1914-1918. Photocopy. Photo 2011. http://veraichest.com/ (BelNITsED, collection of electronic copies of documents and materials on the history of the First World War)
Reconstruction work by the public organisations "Faith and honour" and "Citadel" near the town of Snov at the cemetery of Russian soldiers fallen in 1916-1917. Nesvizh district, Minsk region. Photocopy. Photo 2013. http://veraichest.com/ (BelNITsED, collection of electronic copies of documents and materials on the history of the First World War)