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The First Public Library
Author: Tamara Eidelman
Translator: Nora Favorov
Russian Life: Jul/Aug 2006
Department: Russian Calendar
Page: 20 ( 3) pages
Summary: The founding of the first public library on the campus of Moscow State University was a momentus event for lovers of books and knowledge. The library's history echoes that of the nation.
This article appeared in the Jul/Aug 2006 issue of Russian Life. The text of this article is not available online.
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