Village Kluby

[Natalie O. Kononenko]

Dear List members,
        First, I want to thank all those who helped me find
sources for marriage statistics.
        Second, I was hoping for help on another issue.  I am
now looking at courtship and the village klub.  This was place
for young people to meet and socialize in the Soviet era (many
still function).  These establishments showed films, ran
something that might be considered an equivalent of disco
night.  What I need is some background information of the klub
and again, I would really appreciate suggestions.

Here are my questions:

When did kluby start?  Am I right that they started
proliferating after the war, basically under Khrushchev?

Was there some sort of official edict or directive telling
villages to set up kluby?

Is there a description of what klub were supposed to be and
what they were supposed to do?  Again, I am assuming, on the
basis of oral interviews, that they were supposed to educate
the masses and provide wholesome entertainment.

I thank everyone in advance.

Natalie Kononenko

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