Newspapers from the Russian Revolutionary Era

The collection includes sources covering events leading up to and including the overthrow of the Russian Empire. The collection is based on the holdings at Columbia University's Herbert Lehman Library. Included are titles such as Journal de St. Petersburg, Russkia Viedomoski and Drug, covering every facet of the revolution including late 19th century indications of the coming revolution; subtleties of Russian life in the twilight of the Imperial period; the Revolution's effect on daily life; the final blow to the Empire's political structure, the aftermath and the beginning of the movement towards the Soviet Union. In addition to the Russian papers, the collection includes papers printed in other countries.