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Book/Printed Material1-ĭ Nerchinskiĭ polk Zabaĭkal'skogo kazach'ego voĭska.
1-й Нерчинский полк Забайкальского казачьего войска. The First Nerchinsk Cossack Regiment was created in 1898 on the basis of the First Chita Regiment. In May 1899, the regiment was relocated from Chita to the Ussuriisk Region. In 1900, it was sent to Manchuria in connection with Russia's participation in the European effort to quell the Boxer Rebellion, an uprising against foreign influence in China. The regiment later participated in the…- Contributor: Makovin, A. E.
- Date: 1907-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialOcherk" Amurskoĭ oblasti v" svi︠a︡zi s gruzooborotom" proektiruemoĭ Sredne-Amurskoĭ zheli︠e︡znoĭ dorogi.
Очеркъ Амурской области въ связи с грузооборотомъ проектируемой Средне-Амурской желѣзной дороги. This book concerns the construction plans and predicted economic effects of the Mid-Amur Railway. The book was compiled in 1909 by N. A. Sakhanskii, the head of the engineering survey party that mapped out the rail route. It contains information on topographical relief, local plant and animal life, population size, mineral resources, trade and agriculture and regional industries, including prominent gold-mining and other extractive…- Contributor: Sakhanskīĭ, N. A.
- Date: 1909-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialPriamur'e : Fakty. T︠S︡ifry. Nabli︠u︡denii︠a︡.
Приамурье : Факты. Цифры. Наблюдения. This book was intended to acquaint medical and food aid workers in the Far East with the daily life and needs of settlers in that region. It is the result of travel and research by a group led by Prince Grigorii L'vov, head of the Obshchezemskaia organizatsiia. The book contains historical background and sketches of medical and sanitary conditions, natural resources and related industries,…- Date: 1909-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialAmur i Ussuriĭskiĭ kraĭ.
Амур и Уссурийский край. This is a popular sketch of the Ussuri krai and Amur river region. It includes a history of the region along with descriptions of the towns and rivers. World Digital Library.- Contributor: Bogdanov, A.
- Date: 1905-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialOpisanie Amurskoĭ oblasti.
Описание Амурской области. Grum-Grzhimailo was a well-known geographer, explorer and researcher of Central Asia and Southern Siberia but he never visited the Amur region. He completed this work on the instructions of the Finance Minister, using all possible sources about the Amur. Grum-Grzhimailo's book was considered the encyclopedia of the Amur Oblast for that time. The volume was edited and contains a foreward by the famous leader…- Contributor: Grum-Grzhimaĭlo, G. E. (Grigoriĭ Efimovich)
- Date: 1894-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialAmur : Priroda i li︠u︡di Amurskogo krai︠a︡.
Амур : Природа и люди Амурского края. This lively, illustrated and content-rich book was received well by readers and critics alike. Gruzdev was an active member of the Russian Geographic Society. Topics include: the how the Amur krai was acquired; explorer research; soil and climate conditions; plants and animals; mineral wealth; Amur native groups; the Russian population of the Amur; agriculture; and Manchuria. World Digital Library.- Contributor: Gruzdev, F. (Volgin)
- Date: 1896-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialVostochnye okrainy Russkogo t︠s︡arstva : Kamchatka, Amur, Ussuri.
Восточные окраины Русского царства : Камчатка, Амур, Уссури. Baralevskii's book provides a general description of Kamchatka, Korea, and the Amur, Ussuri and Primorskii oblasts of the Russian Far East. It is written for school use and the general public and covers topics such as: native groups; modes of land and water travel; climate, nature, mountains and rivers; and hunting and fishing. World Digital Library.- Contributor: Baralevskii, V.
- Date: 1904-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialNa Dal'nem Vostoke.
На Дальнем Востоке. Ligin's work is based on letters he wrote for "Russkie vedemosti" in 1911. These letters were quick notes about what he saw and heard on his journey across the Russian Far East from Irkutsk to China. Ligin passed through Blagoveshchensk, Khabarovsk, Harbin and Port Amur. The book gives general descriptions of the areas through which he travelled and also talks about settlers and colonialism,…- Contributor: Ligin, I︠u
- Date: 1913-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialPodvigi russkikh v Sibiri. Erofeĭ Khabarov i Semen Dezhnev : Rasskazy o zavoevanii i zaselenii Sibiri.
Подвиги русских в Сибири. Ерофей Хабаров и Семен Дежнев: Рассказы о завоевании и заселении Сибири. Sadovnikov's popular and lively sketch is based on reliable facts. Chapter 1 is about the first Russian detachment's journey (1643-1646) to the Amur under Vasilii Poiarkovii. Chapter 2 looks at Amur conqueror Erofei Khabarov. Chapter 3 examines the unheralded explorer Semen Dezhnev. World Digital Library.- Contributor: Sadovnikov, D. D.
- Date: 1906-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialNa Vostoke : Poezdka na Amur--Dorozhnye zametki i vospominanii︠a︡.
На Востоке : Поездка на Амур--Дорожные заметки и воспоминания. This book by the well-known Russian ethnographic writer and explorer S. V. Maksimov is a travel diary of his journey to the Amur and on to Japan. His travelogue covers Siberia, the Amur, along the coast of the sea, Japan, Manchuria (including Aigun), and China (including Maimachen and Kiakhta). World Digital Library.- Contributor: Maksimov, S. V.
- Date: 1871-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialRossii︠a︡ na Dal'nem Vostoke.
Россия на Дальнем Востоке. This geopolitical investigation was conducted in connection with the beginning of the Russo-Japanese War in Manchuria. Chapter 1 discusses the cultural, political and economic importance of the Far East territories to Russia. Chapter 2 has statistical information and analysis of problems with early colonization efforts. Chapter 3 covers the costs and benefits of Manchurian agriculture and trade potential with China. Chapter 4 examines the…- Contributor: Golovachev, P. M. (Petr Mikhaĭlovich)
- Date: 1904-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialAmur : Spravochnai︠a︡ Knizhka Amurskoĭ oblasti dli︠a︡ pereselent︠s︡ev.
Амур : Справочная Книжка Амурской области для переселенцев. The author, who worked in the Department of Settlers' Affairs for the Priamur Governor-General, wrote this as a guide to the Amur Oblast for resettlement. It describes the oblast's natural resources, administrative structures, regions, costs of living and doing business, work opportunities and rules for settlers. World Digital Library.- Contributor: Tarnovskīĭ, A.
- Date: 1899-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialAmurskiĭ narodnyĭ kalendar' na 1900 god.
Амурский народный календарь на 1900 год. The calendar was prepared by Nikolai Golubtsov, a teacher at the Blagoveshchensk Spiritual Seminary. There are 6 sections: 1. general; 2. church 3. official information and statistics on the world, Russia and the Amur oblast; 4. Lists of local, regional and church officials with titles 5. information section on rates and rules regarding postal & telegraph services, railroads, courts, commerce, etc.; and 6. readings…- Contributor: Golubtsov, Nikolai
- Date: 1900-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialPo russkomu Dal'nemu Vostoku. Li︠u︡di, ikh zhizn' i nravy : Dnevnik strannika.
По русскому Дальнему Востоку. Люди, их жизнь и нравы : Дневник странника. This book is for those interested in the daily life, customs and concerns of those living in the Amur region at the beginning of the 20th century. Those living in the area at the time included city dwellers, long-time peasants, new settlers, Cossacks, administrative personnel, soldiers, gold miners, etc. Volume 1 covers the upper and middle Amur (Amur Oblast) while volume 2 covers the…- Contributor: Murov, G. T.
- Date: 1910-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialOcherk Amurskoĭ oblasti v svi︠a︡zi c gruzooborotom proektiruemoĭ Sredne-Amurskoĭ zheleznoĭ dorogi.
Очерк Амурской области в связи c грузооборотом проектируемой Средне-Амурской железной дороги. The author is the head of the survey for the central part of the Amur Railroad. Based on statistical and accounting data, he analyzes the course of development in economic and other fields and includes a considerable amount of data and facts. The book also contains excellent photos: views of Blagveshchensk, gold-mining operations (including excavators, trains and dredges), groups photos of residents, and scenes…- Contributor: Sakhanskīĭ, V. A.
- Date: 1909-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialObzor Amurskoĭ oblasti za 1907 god.
Обзор Амурской области за 1907 год. This is an example of the annual report of the Amur Oblast administration. It includes 6 sections covering natural resources and population, commerce and industry, taxes and duties, social services, communication systems, jails and public morality, education, and the First Amur Agricultural and Industrial Exhibit in Blagoveshchensk in 1907. It also includes a statistical appendix. World Digital Library.- Date: 1908-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialGeograficheskiĭ, ėtnograficheskiĭ i ėkonomicheskiĭ ocherk Amurskoĭ oblasti.
Географический, этнографический и экономический очерк Амурской области. This is a sketch of the Amur Oblast in 1908. It was written to meet increased interest in the region with the onset of construction of the Amur Railroad's western portion. The Amur Railroad connected the Trans-Siberian with Khabarovsk. World Digital Library.- Contributor: Vradīĭ, V. P. (Vi︠a︡cheslav Panteleĭmonovich)
- Date: 1908-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialUkazatel' literatury ob Amurskom krae.
Указатель литературы об Амурском крае. This extensive bibliography lists nearly 1,500 articles, books, maps, and photograph albums about the Amur region in the Russian Far East. The list includes works in Russian, English, German, and French and is divided according to subject categories: general descriptions, accounts of travels and expeditions, geography, maps, climate and meteorology, flora and fauna, population, history, and so forth. The list was compiled by Fedor…- Contributor: Busse, Fedor Fedorovich
- Date: 1882-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialKratkiĭ ocherk Amurskogo krai︠a︡ v zolotopromyshlennom otnoshenii.
Краткий очерк Амурского края в золотопромышленном отношении. Presented here is a short but detailed work about gold mining in the Amur basin in the Russian Far East during the late 19th century. The book begins with a description of the region's topography and the characteristics of the goldfields. It continues with a short history of gold mining in the region and offers specifics about the production techniques, the characteristics of the…- Contributor: Oranskiĭ, R. K.
- Date: 1886-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialOpisanie Amurskoĭ oblasti.
Описание Амурской области. The short book presented here provides a detailed description of the features and laws of the Amur region. Chapters include information on the region's borders, rivers and other topographical features, climate, population, and cities. The book also summarizes the laws governing the region's cities and roads as well as laws concerning activities such as hunting and fishing. The work was published in 1919 in…- Date: 1919-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialVes' Blagoveshchensk : Spravochnik na 1926 god.
Весь Благовещенск : Справочник на 1926 год. This almanac, published in January 1926, attempts to provide all the information residents of the city of Blagoveshchensk would need to know for the coming year. The first section gives an overview of the history of the city, including the history of the Russian Civil War and Russian Revolution in the area, along with an overview of the physical features and industry of the…- Date: 1926-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialAmurskiĭ kalendar' na 1901 god.
Амурский календарь на 1901 год. The extremely detailed calendar presented here was prepared by Nikolai Golubtsov, an instructor at the Blagoveshchensk Theological Seminary. It contains six sections: 1. a general calendar; 2. a church calendar noting saints days, state holidays, holidays specific to the local diocese, and feast and fast days; 3. official information and statistics on the Russian Empire; 4. an overview of the Amur region, including its…- Contributor: Golubtsov, Nikolai
- Date: 1901-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialOcherk Amurskogo krai︠a︡, i︠u︡zhnoĭ chasti Primorskoĭ oblasti i ostrova Sakhalina v geologicheskom i gornopromyshlennom otnoshenii.
Очерк Амурского края, южной части Приморской области и острова Сахалина в геологическом и горнопромышленном отношении. The work presented here, published in Saint Petersburg in 1876, is a detailed analysis of the geography and geology of major parts of the Russian Far East, with an emphasis on the presence of mineral deposits and the suitability of the region for mining. It gives an overview of the region's most important mines already in operation, including statistics about their production rates. A…- Contributor: Bogoli︠u︡bskīĭ, I. (Innokentīĭ)
- Date: 1876-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialPriamurskiĭ kraĭ na vserossiĭskoĭ vystavke v Nizhnem Novgorode.
Приамурский край на всероссийской выставке в Нижнем Новгороде. The All-Russia Industrial and Art Exhibition held in Nizhny Novgorod in 1896 was the largest exhibition during the Russian Empire. Organized with the financial support of Tsar Nicholas II, it was intended to showcase Russia's scientific and technological achievements after a period of rapid economic growth in the late 19th century. The book presented here extensively documents how the regions of the Russian Far…- Contributor: Kri︠u︡kov, N. A. (Nikolaĭ Abramovich)
- Date: 1896-01-01
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Book/Printed MaterialAmurskiĭ kalendar' na 1902 god.
Амурский календарь на 1902 год. The extremely detailed calendar presented here was prepared by Nikolai Golubtsov, an instructor at the Blagoveshchensk Theological Seminary. It contains four sections: 1. a general calendar that also includes church holidays, state holidays, and holidays specific to the local diocese; 2. an overview of the Amur region and the city of Blagoveshchensk, including its history and a description of the various ethnic groups in…- Contributor: Golubtsov, Nikolai
- Date: 1902-01-01
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