On February 16, 2023, students of gymnasium No. 3 in Vitebsk named after A.S. Pushkin was visited with a tour of the State Archives of the Vitebsk region.

For students of the 8th “B” class, a tour of the archive was held, during which the chief custodian of the funds Konstantin Karpekin told the students about the history of the archive, the composition and features of storing documents.

The virtual exhibition “Heraldic wreath of the Vitebsk region” was presented to the attention of visitors. From Elena Bondareva, head of the IPS department, the students learned many interesting facts related to the heraldic heritage of the Vitebsk region, which celebrates its 85th anniversary this year.

Photo 1. Students of the State Educational Institution “Gymnasium No.3 of Vitebsk named after A.S. Pushkin” in the archive

Photo 2. Students of the State Educational Institution “Gymnasium No.3 of Vitebsk named after A.S. Pushkin” in the reading room of the State Archives of the Vitebsk region