Letters from Behind Bars: New Artefacts in the Skaryna Library Collection
The sombre collection of prison artefacts of the Skaryna Library was recently augmented with a drawing and touching letters received by Volha Sieviaryniec from…
Exhibitions
A Founding Father of the Belarusian Democratic Republic and a Linguist: The Story of Jazep Losik
We continue the story about the founding fathers of the Belarusian statehood, academics and writers persecuted during Stalin’s purges and whose books can be…
A Diplomat of the Belarusian Democratic Republic: The Story of Alexander Tsvikevich
Alaksandar Ćvikievič (1888-1937), a well-known politician, lawyer, philosopher and publicist, stood at the origins of the diplomacy of the newly established Belarusian Democratic Republic…
A Poet and Secretary of the Belarusian Democratic Republic: The Story of Łarysa Hienijuš
One of the most fascinating persons featured in our exhibition is a poetess and public figure Łarysa Hienijuš (1910-1983). She devoted her life to…
A Writer and Historian of the Belarusian National Revival: The Story of Vacłaŭ Łastoŭski
A special place in our exhibition belongs to Vacłaŭ Łastoŭski (1883 – 1938) – writer, historian, ethnographer, publicist, political figure, and one of the…