The Zonal State Archive in Kobrin is 60 years old!

The Zonal State Archives in Kobrin turned 60 years old. The official countdown of the anniversary dates back to November 11, 1963, when, in accordance with Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the BSSR No.537 «On measures to improve archival affairs in the BSSR», a branch of the state archive of the Brest region was formed in the city of Kobrin.

The ceremonial event on the occasion of the anniversary took place on November 10, 2023 at the children’s art school in Kobrin, which was attended by the leadership of the main department of justice of the Brest regional executive committee, Kobrin district, directors of the state archives of the Brest region, employees and veterans of the archive, and other invitees.

As part of the event, those present were shown a presentation reflecting the history of the institution from its inception to the present.

The director of the Zonal State Archives, Yulia Vladimirovna Zakirova, made a congratulatory speech, who spoke about the achievements of the archive over the last decade, noted the professionalism and valiant work of the entire team, and thanked the senior management for their invaluable help and support in all areas of the archive’s activities.

Distinguished archive workers were awarded awards (Certificate of Honor and Gratitude from the Main Department of Justice of the Brest Regional Executive Committee, Certificate of the Kobrin Regional Executive Committee, Certificate of Honor from the Education Department of the Kobrin Regional Executive Committee).

During the event, the Book of Honor established in the archive was presented, in which the names of honored veterans of the archival service who worked in the archive for more than 20 years were presented: Omelyanchuk Nelly Iosifovna, Karbunar Elena Nikolaevna, who are no longer with us, and Polivoda Svetlana Petrovna, Tereshchenko Evgenia Aleksandrovna, who attended the celebration and received words of gratitude for their many years of work in the archival industry.

The anniversary celebration was accompanied by performances by artists from the Kobrin regional club system and the children’s art school.

In the Year of Peace and Creation, archivists continue to preserve historical heritage for the sake of preserving the future, peace and prosperity in our country.