Soviet and post-Soviet independent publications collection, 1986-2006

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Summary

Abstract:
Serial issues, relating to political, social and economic conditions in Russia.
Extent:
108 manuscript boxes, 461 oversize boxes (237.0 Linear Feet)
Language:
Russian
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Soviet and post-Soviet independent publications collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

From 1987 to the present, the Hoover Institution has been amassing the political opposition press from Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, and other parts of the former Soviet Union. From 1987 to 1991, the opposition consisted of the "democrats"; since 1991 it has consisted of Communists and others on the left as well as the national patriotic groups and fascists on the right. Today the political opposition press collection is composed of over 4,800 serial titles.

Arranged in alphabetical order.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in increments between 1986 and 2012.
Arrangement:

Arranged alphabetically by title.

Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Soviet and post-Soviet independent publications collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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