Tag Archives: research
Adventures in Russian archives
I first arrived in Ivanovo, Russia, in the fall of 2004 by overnight train from Moscow. We pulled into Ivanovo at seven in the morning, and I peeked out, still sleepy and disoriented. I asked the elderly gentlemen getting off … Continue reading
Posted in History, Profession, Research
Tagged Archives, FAQ, HistoryisFun, Ivanovo, provinces, research, russia, Shuia, Suzdal, travel, Vladimir
3 Comments
What is a Historian?
When I was in middle school, we had an assignment to research a profession we were interested in pursuing. In order to find such a profession, we were first asked what we were interested in, and what we were good … Continue reading
Posted in History, Profession, Research
Tagged Archives, FAQ, ForStudents, history, research
Leave a comment
Seeking historians of Russian material culture and serf demographics
In researching my book I came across plenty of fodder for at least a couple of other major research projects. I wanted to mention that here, in case someone is looking for these kinds of sources. In the private family … Continue reading
