A solemn meeting dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the archive service and state archives in Brest Region
On 11 February 2020 the Brest Region Executive Committee Main Justice Administration hosted a solemn meeting dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the foundation of the archive service and state archives in Brest Region.
This memorable date is linked with the Resolution of the Council of People’s Deputies of the Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic “On the establishment of archive business in Baranovichi, Pinsk, Vileika, Brest and Belostok regions of the BSSR”, adopted on 11 February 1940.
The archivists of Brest Region were welcomed by Deputy Director of the Department for Archives and Records Management of the Justice Ministry A. Tsvetkov and Chief of the Main Justice Administration S. Kalinovsky.
The Division Head for Notaries, Registry Offices and Archival Institutions N. Kralko delivered a report on the topic “The development of archive business in Brest Region in 2015-2019”.
The Dean of the History Faculty of the Brest Pushkin State University E. Burik in her greeting speech to the archivists of Brest Region noted that the History Faculty has for many years successfully cooperated in different areas with the State Archives of Brest Region.
The directors of the state archives demonstrated video presentation about their institutions and achievements.
L. G. Romanovich, Veteran of the State Archives of Brest Region, narrated about her life in archive profession for 52 years, sharing her own poetry with the audience.
Eighteen heads and staff members of various state archives in Brest Region received awards and decorations in recognition of their long term good work, high professionalism and great contribution to the development of archive business in Brest Region (honored diplomas by the Department for Archives and Records Management of the Justice Ministry, the Diploma of the Brest Region Deputies Council, honored diplomas and commendation letters of the Brest Region Executive Committee Main Justice Administration).
