Research in Moscow Archives

[Vladimir Alexandrov]

Dear Colleagues,

I have two questions about doing research in TsIAM, GARF and RGALI.

Has anyone tried hiring a researcher in Moscow to do a preliminary search of
these archives' holdings on a particular topic prior to going to Moscow? 
The aim would be to try to get some sense of what might be in the archives
in order to plan a trip.  I'd be grateful for any advice or leads.

Has anyone used the services of Praxis Internationl (formerly the Center for
the Study of Russia and the Soviet Union) to arrange a research trip to
Moscow archives?  Are there other organizations of this type?  I'd be
grateful for any evaluations and suggestions.

Please respond off-list to vladimir.alexandrov at yale.edu

With thanks in advance for your help,

Vladimir Alexandrov
Slavic Department
Yale University

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