Guide to the Russian Soldier's Photograph Album

Preliminary arrangement and description by Edward C. Fields, August 22, 2011.
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University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
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Russian Soldier's Photograph Album, ca. 1991-1993

Collection number: Bernath Mss 387

Department of Special Collections

Davidson Library

University of California, Santa Barbara
Processed by:
Preliminary arrangement and description by Edward C. Fields
Date Completed:
Aug. 22, 2011
Encoded by:
A. Demeter
© 2009 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.

Descriptive Summary

Title: Russian Soldier's Photograph Album
Dates: ca. 1991-1993
Collection number: Bernath Mss 387
Collection Size: 0.4 linear feet (1 document box)
Repository: University of California, Santa Barbara. Library. Dept. of Special Collections
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
Abstract: Album of a member of the "Chemical (warfare) Force in North-Caucasian military district." Album contains photographs of soldiers engaged in daily activities, group portraits and original artwork portraying scenes of military life in the barracks.
Physical location: Del Norte.
Languages: Russian

Access Restrictions

None.

Publication Rights

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Preferred Citation

Russian Soldier's Photograph Album. Bernath Mss 387. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 2010.

Scope and Contents of Collection

Album of a member of the "Chemical (warfare) Force (Russian: химические войска. Special forces and chemical combat support forces consisting of units that performed tasks relating to radiation, chemical and nonspecific biological detection and decontamination. Unit stationed in SKVO - North-Caucasian military district (СКВО - Северо-Кавказский военный округ). Album contains photographs of soldiers engaged in daily activities, group portraits and original artwork portraying scenes of military life in the barracks.
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Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Caucasus.
Chemical warfare--Security measures.