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Letters from the “Vorotov’s Folder” as a Source about Votkinsk’s Shipbuilding
Authors: Nicholas W. Mitiukov, Anatoly N. Loshkarev, Svetlana L. Bautina
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The article analyses the letters stored in the “Vorotov’s folder” from the funds of the museum of the Votkinsk plant, written to A.Z. Vorotov, the director of the Museum of the Votkinsk plant. Letters of A.N. Uteshev (former employee of the Belsk Shipping Company), M.P. Utkin (veteran of the Amur Shipping Company) and E.N. Serebryakov (an employee of the Izhevsk operational office) are valuable evidence of a bygone era. Compiled on the basis of their own memories and questioning of the colleagues, they provide information which cannot be found in other sources. The Letter of E.N. Serebryakov confirms the earlier suggestion that all the ships available in the Izhevsk operating office were built in Votkinsk. However, like most of the sources of personal origin that have come down to us, they are characterized by some confusion in the presentation of the material. This is especially true of the names and dates. Therefore, using these works as historical sources, the serious criticism is necessary.