Archival documents and materials

Processes of nation building and state formation on the ethnic territory of Belarus in 1918-1920s

Year 1919

Additional archival documents and materials

“Addressed to Lenin”. Article about the struggle between different political forces on nation-state building in 1919 (excerpt). Printed. Magazine “Polymya”. 1965. № 4. P. 103. Belarusian. (BGAMLI, library)
Manifesto of the Provisional Workers-Peasants Soviet Government of Belarus. 1 January 1919. Photocopy. Printed. Belarusian. (NARB, f. 4p, op 1, d. 1, l. 10)
Manifesto of the Provisional Workers-Peasants Soviet Government of Belarus, compiled by Government Chairman D. Zhilunovich. 1 January 1919. Printed, photocopy of D. Zhilunovich’s autograph. 1929. Belarusian. (BGAMLI, f. 15, op. 1, d. 55, l. 1)
Manifesto of the Provisional Workers-Peasants Soviet Government of Belarus. Photocopy. Printed. Newspaper “Zvezda”. № 315. 3 January 1919. (NARB, SIF)
Telegramme from the People’s Commissar for Nationalities of the RSFSR J. Stalin (Moscow) to Chairman of the Provisional Workers-Peasants Soviet Government of Belarus D. Zhilunovich (Smolensk) on the urgent publication of the Manifesto of the Soviet Government of Belarus. 1 January 1919. Photocopy. Typescript. (NARB, f. 4p, op. 1, d. 12, l. 12)
Telegramme from the People’s Commissar for Nationalities of the RSFSR J. Stalin (Moscow) to Chairman of the Provisional Workers-Peasants Soviet Government of Belarus D. Zhilunovich and Chairman of the BSSR Central Executive Committee A. Myasnikov (Smolensk) instructing them on the Government’s structure. 1 January 1919. Photocopy. Typescript. (NARB, f. 4p, op. 1, d. 12, l. 13)
Telegramme from the People’s Commissar for Nationalities of the RSFSR J. Stalin (Moscow) to the leaders of the  Provisional Workers-Peasants Soviet Government of Belarus and the KP(b)B Central Bureau (Smolensk) with instructions on further actions. 2 January 1919. Photocopy. Typescript. (NARB, f. 4p, op. 1, d. 12, l. 14)
Report from the Chairman of the BSSR Central Executive Committee A. Myasnikov to Finance Minister at the Provisional Workers-Peasants Soviet Government of Belarus K. Rozental on the necessity of the urgent distribution of the Government’s Manifesto. 2 January 1919. Photocopy. Typescript. (NARB, f. 4p, op. 1, d. 1, l. 9)
Minutes № 2 of the meeting of the KP(b)B Central Bureau. 1 January 1919. Photocopy. Typescript. (NARB, f. 4p, op. 1, d. 8, l. 3)
Minutes № 4 of the meeting of the KP(b)B Central Bureau. 2 January 1919. Photocopy. Typescript. (NARB, f. 4p, op. 1, d. 8, l. 4)
Minutes of the meeting of the Vitebsk Province RKP(b) Committee “On the Belarusian Republic” etc. 2 January 1919. Typescript. (The State Archives of Vitebsk Region, f. 10050-p, op. 1, d. 27, l. 1-1 ob.)
Minutes of the conference of the Zamirye District RKP(b) Committee. 3 January 1919. Typescript. (The State Archives of Public Organizations of Grodno Region, f. 6194, op. 1, d. 20, l. 3-6)
Minutes of the meeting of the Belarusian Council of Vilno. 5 January 1919. Manuscript. Belarusian. (BGAMLI, f. 3, op. 1, d. 140, l. 32)
Order № 1 by the People’s Commissariat for Postal, Telegraph and Telephone Communications of Belarus. 6 January 1919. Manuscript. (NARB, f. 809, op. 1, d. 8, l. 1)
Resolutions adopted at the Second Congress of the Volkovysk District Soviet of Peasants and Workers Deputies. 5-7 January 1919. Printed. (BGAMLI, f. 3, op. 2, d. 11, l. 1-2)
Minutes № 1 of the meeting of the Provisional Workers-Peasants Soviet Government of Belarus. 7 January 1919. Typescript. (NARB, f. 809, op. 1, d. 6, l. 8-9)
Minutes № 5 of the meeting of the KP(b)B Central Bureau. 9 January 1919. Typescript. (NARB, f. 4p, op. 1, d. 8, l. 5-6 ob.)
Minutes of the meeting of the Vitebsk Province RKP(b) Committee “On the relations between the Belarusian National Commissariat and the Provincial Executive Committee” etc. 9 January 1919. Typescript. (The State Archives of Vitebsk Region, f. 10050-p, op. 1, d. 27, l. 4-5)
Minutes № 6 of the meeting of the KP(b)B Central Bureau. 10 January 1919. Typescript. (NARB, f. 4p, op. 1, d. 8, l. 8-8 ob.)
Minutes № 2 of the meeting of the KP(b)B Central Bureau. 11 January 1919. Typescript. (NARB, f. 809, op. 1, d. 6, l. 5-5 ob.)
Order № 7 of the Novogrudok District Military Commissariat “On the announcement of the Novogrudok District Military-Revolutionary Committee as a supreme body of Soviet power in Novogrudok District”. 11 January 1919. Printed. (The State Archives of Grodno Region, f. 974, op. 1, d. 5, l. 7)
Telegramme concerning the foundation of Smolensk, Minsk, Grodno, Vitebsk and Mogilev provinces in the Belarusian Republic. Smolensk. 13 January 1919. Typescript. (The State Archives of Mogilev Region, f. 83, op. 1, d. 29, l. 5-5 ob.)
Order by the BSSR Labour Commissariat concerning the appointment of I. Dylo, member of the Provisional Workers-Peasants Soviet Government of Belarus, as the Commissariat’s head. Minsk. 14 January 1919. Typescript. (BGAMLI, f. 53, op. 1, d. 276, l. 1-1 ob.)
Minutes № 7 of the meeting of the KP(b)B Central Bureau. 15 January 1919. Typescript. (NARB, f. 4p, op. 1, d. 8, l. 9-12)
Resolution of the Presidium of the BSSR Central Executive Committee on the organization of divisions and executive committees in the Soviets and the Instruction on the elections to local and village Soviets.   [1919]. Printed. (The State Archives of Brest Region, f. 497, op. 2, d. 3, l. 10-10 ob., 4-4 ob.)
Instruction on the organization of local Soviets and their divisions. Before 15 January 1919. Printed. (The State Archives of Brest Region, f. 497, op. 2, d. 3, l. 6-9 ob.)
Report from the Chairman of the Provisional Workers-Peasants Soviet Government of Belarus D. Zhilunovich to Chairman of the Council of People’s Commissars of the RSFSR V. Lenin on the arrival of the Government members from Minsk to hold negotiations on its work.  Moscow. 16 January 1919. Manuscript. (NARB, f. 4p, op. 1, d. 120, l. 27-27 ob.)
Minutes № 3 of the meeting of the Provisional Workers-Peasants Soviet Government of Belarus. 16 January 1919. Photocopy. Typescript. (NARB, f. 681, op. 1, d. 1, l. 7-7 ob.)
Minutes of the common meeting of the Vitebsk RKP(b) Organization on the 6th RKP(b) North-Western Conference etc. 16 January 1919. Typescript. (The State Archives of Vitebsk Region, f. 10050-p, op. 1, d. 24, l. 1-4)
Letter from the Gomel Revolutionary Committee to the district revolutionary committees to send maps of their districts in connection with the expected foundation of Gomel Province. 16 January 1919. Typescript, manuscript on the committee’s letterhead. (The State Archives of Gomel Region, f. 32, op. 1, d. 24, l. 17)
Order № 2 by the BSSR Commissariat for Social Welfare. 17 January 1919. Printed. Newspaper “Zvezda”. 1 February 1919. № 362. P. 4. (NARB, SIF)
Resolution № 4 of the Provisional Workers-Peasants Soviet Government of Belarus. 18 January 1919. Photocopy. Typescript. (NARB, f. 681, op. 1, d. 1, l. 4)
Order № 5 of the Novogrudok District Military-Revolutionary Committee “On the prohibition of homemade vodka”. 18 January 1919. Printed. (The State Archives of Grodno Region, f. 974, op. 1, d. 5, l. 4)
Minutes № 8 of the meeting of the KP(b)B Central Bureau. 19 January 1919. Typescript. (NARB, f. 4p, op. 1, d. 8, l. 14-15)
Order № 7 of the Novogrudok District Military-Revolutionary Committee “On the seals”. 19 January 1919. Printed. (The State Archives of Grodno Region, f. 974, op. 1, d. 5, l. 6)
Minutes № 9 of the meeting of the KP(b)B Central Bureau. 20 January 1919. Typescript. (NARB, f. 4p, op. 1, d. 8, l. 16-19)
Minutes of the meeting of the Vitebsk Province RKP(b) Committee on the establishment of the Belarusian Republic etc.  20 January 1919. Typescript. (The State Archives of Vitebsk Region, f. 10050-p, op. 1, d. 27, l. 8)
Minutes № 5 of the meeting of the Provisional Workers-Peasants Soviet Government of Belarus. 21 January 1919. Typescript. (NARB, f. 681, op. 1, d. 1, l. 9-10 ob.)
Minutes № 10 of the meeting of the KP(b)B Central Bureau. 22 January 1919. Typescript. (NARB, f. 4p, op. 1, d. 8, l. 20-21 ob.)
Information of the Grodno Province Belarusian Board with statistical data on the national composition of Grodno Province by districts. Grodno. 22 January 1919. Printed on the board’s letterhead. (BGAMLI, f. 3, op. 1, d. 151, l. 61)
Minutes of the meeting of the Vitebsk Province RKP(b) Committee on the establishment of the Belarusian Republic etc. 22 January 1919. Typescript. (The State Archives of Vitebsk Region, f. 10050-p, op. 1, d. 27, l. 9-10, 11 ob.)
Minutes № 6 of the meeting of the Provisional Workers-Peasants Soviet Government of Belarus. 27 January 1919. Typescript. (NARB, f. 809, op. 1, d. 6, l. 13-15)
Minutes № 11 of the meeting of the KP(b)B Central Bureau. 27 January 1919. Typescript. (NARB, f. 4p, op. 1, d. 8, l. 22)
Minutes of the meeting of the Vitebsk Province RKP(b) Committee on the participation in the Belarusian Congress etc. 27 January 1919. Typescript. (The State Archives of Vitebsk Region, f. 10050-p, op. 1, d. 27, l. 13)
Resolution № 10 of the Provisional Workers-Peasants Soviet Government of Belarus on the introduction of a uniform calendar. 29 January 1919. Typescript. (NARB, f. 809, op. 1, d. 6, l. 6)
Minutes № 12 of the meeting of the KP(b)B Central Bureau. 31 January 1919. Typescript. (NARB, f. 4p, op. 1, d. 8, l. 23-23 ob.)
Report by member of the Internal Ministry K. Yezovitov to Minister of Belarusian Affairs of the Lithuanian Republic on the scheme of the government system in the Lithuanian state. Grodno. 31 January 1919. Manuscript. (BGAMLI, f. 3, op. 1, d. 151, l. 62-64)
Decree of the Provisional Workers-Peasants Soviet Government of Belarus on current monetary units. 1 February 1919. Printed. (The State Archives of Brest Region, f. 497, op. 2, d. 3, l. 12)
Decree of the Provisional Workers-Peasants Soviet Government of Belarus on monetary units. 1 February 1919. Printed. Newspaper “Zvezda”. 7 February 1919. № 367. P. 4. (NARB, SIF)
Minutes № 14 of the meeting of the KP(b)B Central Bureau. 2 February 1919. Typescript. (NARB, f. 4p, op. 1, d. 8, l. 24-25)
Information on the opening of the First All-Belarusian Congress of Soviets. Minsk. 2 February 1919. Printed. Newspaper “Zvezda”. 2 February 1919. № 363. (NARB, SIF)
Declaration of the First All-Belarusian Congress of Soviets. 3 February 1919. Photocopy. Printed. (BGAKFFD, 0-134501)
Constitution of the Belarusian Socialist Soviet Republic (BSSR) adopted at the First All-Belarusian Congress of Soviets. 3 February 1919. Printed. Newspaper “Zvezda”. 8 February 1919. № 368. P. 4. (NARB, SIF)
Declaration of the First All-Belarusian Congress of Soviets on merging the BSSR with the Lithuanian Soviet Republic. 3 February 1919. Printed. Newspaper “Zvezda”. 4 February 1919. № 364. P. 3. (NARB, SIF)
Delegates of the First All-Belarusian Congress of Soviets. Minsk. 2-3 February 1919. Photo. (BGAKFFD, 0-97671)
Minutes № 15 of the meeting of the KP(b)B Central Bureau. 3 February 1919. Typescript. (NARB, f. 4p, op. 1, d. 8, l. 26-26 ob.)
Mandatory resolution № 1 of the BSSR Labour Commissariat. Minsk. 4 February 1919. Printed. (NARB, f. 810, op. 1, d. 54, l. 6)
Decree of the Provisional Workers-Peasants Soviet Government of Belarus on collecting the materials relating to unlawful and outrageous actions of the German occupation troops. Before 6 February 1919. Printed. (The State Archives of Brest Region, f. 497, op. 2, d. 3, l. 14-14 ob.)
Minutes № 16 of the meeting of the KP(b)B Central Bureau. [7] February 1919. Typescript. (NARB, f. 4p, op. 1, d. 8, l. 27-28 ob.)
Letter from Minister of Belarusian Affairs of the Lithuanian Republic I. Voronko to Commissar of Grodno District on the organization of Grodno District and its division into volosts (enclosed is the instruction and list of volosts). 8 February 1919. Typescript, manuscript. Belarusian, Russian. (BGAMLI, f. 3, op. 1, d. 151, l. 24-26 ob.)
Notice of the Ministry of Belarusian Affairs of the Lithuanian Republic on the appointment of lay magistrates in the districts in Grodno Province. Grodno. 12 February 1919. Printed. Belarusian. (BGAMLI, f. 3, op. 1, d. 152, l. 11)
Minutes № 7 of the meeting of the KP(b)B Central Bureau. 10 February 1919. Typescript. (NARB, f. 4p, op. 1, d. 8, l. 29-30)
Minutes № 18 of the meeting of the KP(b)B Central Bureau. 15 February 1919. Typescript. (NARB, f. 4p, op. 1, d. 8, l. 32-36)
Minutes № 9 of the meeting of the KP(b)B Central Bureau. 16 February 1919. Typescript. (NARB, f. 4p, op. 1, d. 8, l. 37-38 ob.)
The structure of administrative bodies in the Polish-occupied Eastern lands.  22 February 1919. Printed. Polish. (The State Archives of Brest Region, f. 2, op. 3, d. 1, l. 106-106 ob.)
Order № 19 of the Pinsk District Military Commissar on the registration of civilian residents aged between 18 and 40. 23 February 1919. Printed. (The State Archives of Brest Region, f. 497, op. 2, d. 4, l. 11)
Minutes of the inter-agency conference at the economic-legal section of the People’s Commissariat of Foreign Affairs “On the separation of Gomel Province and on the demarcation of the border with Ukraine”. 25 February 1919. Typescript. (The State Archives of Mogilev Region, f. 79, op. 1, d. 1, l. 103-103 ob.)
Report by the Chairman of the Zamirye District RKP(b) Committee to the BSSR Internal Affairs Commissariat on the territorial rearrangement of Novogrudok District. 25 February 1919. Copy. Typescript. (The State Archives of Public Organizations of Grodno Region, f. 6194, op. 1, d. 16, l. 118-118 ob.)
Order № 22 of the Pinsk District Military Commissar on the conscription of former officers to the Red Army. 26 February 1919. Printed. (The State Archives of Brest Region, f. 497, op. 2, d. 4, l. 4)
Map of Belarus, February 1918 – February 1919. Photocopy. Printed. Atlas gistoryi Belarusi. Minsk, 2006. P. 101. Belarusian. (BelNITsED, collection of electronic copies of documents and materials on Belarusian statehood in 1918-1920s)
Letter from representative of the German occupation authorities to the Ministry of Belarusian Affairs of the Lithuanian Republic concerning the elections to the district congress. Grodno. 1 March 1919. Manuscript, typescript. Russian, German. (BGAMLI, f. 3, op. 1, d. 151, l. 36-36 ob.)
Order № 4 of the BSSR Food Commissar on the transfer of the People’s Food Commissariat to the city of Vilno and on the creation of the Minsk Province Food Committee. 8 March 1919. Typescript. (The State Archives of Brest Region, f. 495, op. 3, d. 15, l. 28)
“The United Congress of Communists of Lithuania and Belarus”. Article by V. Knorin in the newspaper “Komunista” (№ 5, 1920), organ of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Lithuania and Belarus. Typescript. Belarusian. (NARB, f. 4р, op.1, d. 21, l. 7-10)
Agenda, resolutions and decisions of the United Congress of Communists of Lithuania and Belarus (the Second KP(b)B Congress). Vilno. 4-6 March 1919. Printed. Belarusian, Russian. (NARB, f. 4р, op. 1, d. 21, l. 10а-30)
Appeal by the People’s Food Commissariat of the Socialist Soviet Republic of Lithuania and Belarus for citizens to collect food surplus and forage for the needs of the Red Army. 1919. Printed. (The State Archives of Brest Region, f. 495, op. 3, d. 22, l. 85)
Report on the activities of the Mogilev Province Executive Committee. 10 March 1919. Typescript. (The State Archives of Gomel Region, f. 24, op. 1, d. 1, l. 13-16 ob.)
Instruction by the Commissar for POWs, Refugees and Emigrants at the State Administration of the Polish Republic on the procedures of their registration, placement and transportation through the city of Brest. 13 March 1919. Printed. Polish. (The State Archives of Brest Region, f. 2, op. 3, d. 1, l. 90)
Telegramme to the Secretary of the Council of People’s Commissars of the RSFSR Agranov about the arrival to Moscow of the Chairman of the Gomel District Revolutionary Committee Komissarov with cargo of food. 20 March 1919. Typescript. (The State Archives of Gomel Region, f. 32, op. 1, d. 24, l. 269)
Correspondence between the Commissar of Grodno District P. Krechevsky and the Ministry of Belarusian Affairs of the Lithuanian Republic (Vilno) on the organization of the police and the convocation of the peasants congress. January-March 1919. Manuscript, autograph of P. Krechevsky. Russian, Belarusian. (BGAMLI, f. 3, op. 1, d. 151, l. 7, 8, 14-16, 34)
Application of the Belarusian organizations of Grodno Region to the Ministry of Belarusian Affairs of the Lithuanian Republic (Kovno) and the editors of the newspaper “Svobodnoye slovo” (Warsaw) in connection with unsanctioned trip of Belarusian representatives to Warsaw. After 19 March 1919. Copy. Typescript. (BGAMLI, f. 3, op. 1, d. 152, l. 18-18 ob.)
Order by the Commandant of the Podlaska Army Group General Listovsky on the curfew, the procedure of institutions’ activity, and the conduct of private persons in the Polish-occupied territory. Before 14 April 1919. Printed. Polish. (The State Archives of Brest Region, f. 2, op. 3, d. 1, l. 22)
Decree of the Council of People’s Commissars of the SSR of Lithuania and Belarus on the organization of the People’s Food Commissariat and the local food bodies. Before 24 April 1919. Typescript. (The State Archives of Brest Region, f. 495, op. 3, d. 15, l. 29- 29 ob., 30-30 ob.)
Announcement by the Council of Defense of the SSR of Lithuania and Belarus on the removal of the Republic’s government to Minsk. 2 May 1919. Printed. (The State Archives of Brest Region, f. 495, op. 3, d. 15, l. 44)
Minutes of the joint meeting of the Minsk Soviet of Workers and Red Soldiers Deputies and the Council of Trade Unions and Works Committees. 8 May 1919. Typescript. (The State Archives of Minsk Region, f. 6, op. 1, d. 4, l. 11-19)
Instruction for district executive committees and city councils in Gomel Province concerning the preparation for the Provincial Congress of Soviets on 25 May 1919, approved at the session of the presidium of the Gomel Province Executive Committee. Typescript. (The State Archives of Gomel Region, f. 24, op. 1, d. 1, l. 11-11 ob.)
Minutes of the Second Congress of Soviets in Gomel District, which discussed the domestic and foreign policy of Soviet Russia, the report of the executive committee, the issues of food and land.  22 May 1919. Typescript. (The State Archives of Gomel Region, f. 32, op. 1, d. 7, l. 40-42)
Appeal of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Lithuania and Belarus “Arm yourself” urging the workmen to fight for Soviet power. Before 23 May 1919. Printed. (The State Archives of Brest Region, f. 497, op. 2, d. 6, l. 41- 41 ob.)
Minutes of the meeting (verbatim report) of the First Gomel Province Congress of Soviets of Workers, Peasants and Red Army Soldiers Deputies, concerning the domestic and foreign situation in Soviet Russia, reports by the provincial executive committee, food committee, land department, public education department, economics council, report on the organization of the province, attitude to the middle peasantry etc. 25 May 1919. Typescript. (The State Archives of Gomel Region, f. 24, op. 1, d. 1, l. 17-52 ob.)
Diplomatic passport for B. Tarashkevich, member of the Belarusian diplomatic mission in Warsaw. Warsaw. 31 May 1919. Printed, manuscript. Belarusian, French, German. (BGAMLI, f. 3, op. 1, d. 225, l. 13-13 ob.)
From the Instruction of the General Commissar of Eastern Lands in the Polish Republic on the creation of administrative districts. 7 June 1919. Printed. Dziennik Urzędowy Zarządu Cywilnego Ziem Wschodnich – Wilno, 1919, № 6. Poz. 41. S. 38). Polish. (The State Archives of Brest Region, library)
Members of the Belarusian Congress in Vilno – P. Aleksyuk, K. Dush-Dushevsky, M. Kokhanovich, [P. Medelka], Ya. Stankevich etc. 10 June 1919. Photo, text in Belarusian. (BGAMLI, f. 399, op. 1, d. 15, l. 1)
“Letters from A. Lutskevich at the time of the Paris Peace Conference”. Publication by G. Lazko, enclosing 13 letters by A. Lutskevich. Printed. Magazine “Arkhe”. 2006. № 10. P. 54-81. Belarusian. (BGAMLI, library)
Map of the Belarusian National Republic. 1st half of 1919. Photocopy 1960. Printed. French, Belarusian. (BGAMLI, f. 340, op. 1, d. 720, l. 24-26, 28-30)
Minutes of the special conference of representatives from the provinces of Gomel, Smolensk and Vitebsk on the establishment of borders between these provinces. 30 July 1919. Typescript. (The State Archives of Gomel Region, f. 48, op. 1, d. 1, l. 128-130)
Order №1 by the Chairman of the Minsk Province Military-Revolutionary Committee on the registration and protection of property of the people’s estates. Summer [1919]. Printed. (The State Archives of Brest Region, f. 495, op. 1, d. 14, l. 35)
Order № 2 by the Chairman of the Minsk Province Military-Revolutionary Committee on taking urgent measures for harvesting in the people’s estates. Summer [1919]. Printed. (The State Archives of Brest Region, f. 495, op. 1, d. 14, l. 36)
Order № 3 by the Chairman of the Minsk Province Military-Revolutionary Committee on the organization of harvesting in the people’s estates. Summer [1919]. Printed. (The State Archives of Brest Region, f. 495, op. 1, d. 14, l. 42)
Instruction of the General Commissar of Eastern Lands in the Polish Republic on municipal statutes. 14 August 1919. Printed. Dziennik Urzędowy Zarządu Cywilnego Ziem Wschodnich – Warszawa, 1919, № 12. Poz. 99. S. 125-132. Polish. (The State Archives of Brest Region, library)
“Western Belarus (Grodno and Vilno Regions)”. Political and statistical essay by I. Voronko, Minister of Belarusian Affairs in the Government of the Lithuanian Republic, enclosing documents and protests against the Polish occupation (cover, excerpts). Kovno. 1919. Printed, manuscript, autograph of I. Voronko. Belarusian. (BGAMLI, f. 3, op. 1, d. 152, l. 22-28)
Protest by the Minister of Belarusian Affairs in the Government of the Lithuanian Republic I. Voronko against the Polish occupation of Belarusian ethnic lands. Kovno. 17 August 1919. Typescript with corrections. (BGAMLI, f. 3, op. 1, d. 152, l. 19-21)
Announcement by the Deputy General Commissar of Eastern Lands in the Polish Republic for Minsk District V. Rachkevich and Administrative Executive Officer Meshchanovsky on the cancellation of directives and edicts on private property issued by the Bolshevik authorities. 24 August 1919. Printed. Belarusian, Polish. (The State Archives of Minsk Region, f. 1806, op.1, d. 3, l. 8 ob.-9)
A Belarusian communist detachment before departure to the Polish Front. Petrograd. 1919. Photo. (BGAKFFD, 0-52889)
Soldiers of the regiment formed by the committees of the poor before departure to the front line. 1919. Photo. (BGAKFFD, 0-54072)
“From the past of the Belarusian movement” (version). Memoirs by F. Statkevich [1937]. Manuscript, autograph of F. Statkevich. Belarusian. (BGAMLI, f. 55, op. 1, d. 322, l. 64-68)
Resolution of the People’s Commissariat of Internal Affairs (NKVD) of the RSFSR “On the transfer of eight volosts in Orsha district, Gomel province into the provinces of Vitebsk and Smolensk”. 6 September 1919. Typescript. (The State Archives of Gomel Region, f. 428, op. 1, d. 184, l. 126)
Members of the French mission organized at the Paris Peace Conference for reviewing Poland’s Eastern borders during the parade on the day of their visit to Grodno Commandant’s Office. 1919. Photo. (BGAKFFD, № 0-25751)
Announcement by the Burgomaster of Minsk on the forthcoming visit by the Chief of the Polish State J. Pilsudski. Before 18 September 1919. Printed. Polish, Belarusian, Russian, Yiddish. (The State Archives of Minsk Region, f. 1806, op. 1, d. 3, l. 30)
Instruction of the General Commissar of Eastern Lands in the Polish Republic on district self-government. 26 September 1919. Printed. Dziennik Urzędowy Zarządu Cywilnego Ziem Wschodnich – Wilno, 1919, № 21. Poz. 215. S. 1-8. Polish. (The State Archives of Brest Region, library)
Announcement of the election of the new presidium of the BNR Council and the new membership of the BNR Council of People’s Ministers. 14 December 1919.  Photocopy 1990s. Printed. Belarusian. (BGAMLI, f. 500, op. 1, d. 402, l. 1)
Minutes of the meeting in the village of Shapchitsy, Dovsk volost on the revolutionary events in Russia, calling for protection of Soviet power, etc.  22 December 1919. Typescript. (The State Archives of Gomel Region, f. 392, op. 1, d. 2, l. 49-50)
Circular order № 1 of the Rogachev Revolutionary Committee on Western Railway concerning the registration of citizens. 27 December 1919. Typescript. (The State Archives of Public Organizations of Gomel Region, f. 349, op. 6а, d. 1, l. 51)
Recollections by the KP(b)B member I. Antonenko about the revolutionary movement in Korma District in 1918-1920. Typescript. (The State Archives of Public Organizations of Gomel Region, f. 227, op. 1, d. 2, l. 2-4)
Map of Belarus, March 1919 – 1920. Photocopy. Printed. Atlas gistoryi Belarusi. Minsk, 2006. P. 101. Belarusian. (BelNITsED, collection of electronic copies of documents and materials on Belarusian statehood in 1918-1920s)

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