Russkii Arkhiv

286-300

Authors: Natalia B. Gramatchikova

The article considers one of the regular sections of the “Orenburg Provincial Gazette”. At different times, it has the titles “Memorial of the incidents” and “Review of the incidents.” This section of the gazette is analysed as a source for ethnographic, folkloric, and daily life studies in the region. The author outlines key trends in commenting on the news and their genre characteristics. Most frequent are the news on the deaths from lightning strikes, on human behavior in difficult circumstances, eyewitness accounts of the extraordinary (from their point of view or from the standpoint of "metropolitan resident") events. These messages form extensive narratives. The constant coexistence of the “local views” and constructed “view from the capital” in the texts allows clarifying the motives that drive both the correspondents of the Gazette and their readers. The 1860s are remarkable for a large number of correspondences, which capture the problems disturbing the society and reproduce the situation of the 1840s ar a new level. The newspaper becomes a platform for exchange of views and one of the most important resources of the formation of regional communities.

321-337

Authors: Evgeny F. Krinko

Interview with Viktoria Nikolaevna Kononykhinа-Seminа (1930–2016) devoted her wartime childhood. Significant place is given to the events of the Nazi occupation of Rostov-on-Don in the late fall of 1941 and summer of 1942 – winter 1943. The author recounts the memories of how relations in the family during the war, about the everyday life of the Soviet people, the perception of the enemy, and other issues. Memoirs V.N. Kononykhinа-Seminа is a valuable testament to the war and occupation have affected the relationship between close people.

350-371

Authors: Nikolai F. Bugay, Mahach Il. Mamaev

The documentary publication deals with the problem of forced return links Balkars in the 1950s. Long 12 years of residence in Kazakhstan and the Central Asian republics, doubtless, have postponed their mark on this ethnic community. However, Balkars carefully treated their customs and traditions, preserved their original culture. 1950s opened up the possibility for the Balkars return to their homeland. The very process of return creates new difficulties. But Balkars together with representatives of other nations – Russian, Ukrainians, Kabardinians relying on their help to overcome these difficulties. In the first place, it has been resolved the main issue – the restoration of the Balkar national statehood. Presented publication of archival documents reveals a set of measures that are taken by the Balkars return to their former places of residence in the North Caucasus.