Scientific events

 

On January 18, Deputy Director for administrative part Duysekeev K.T. read a lecture on “Modern terrorism. Analysis of the main directions”.

 On January 20, safety engineer Ablyakimova A.I. made a lecture on "The rights and obligations of employees and employers  in security situation and labour protection".

On January 25, chief engineer Orshabekov S.I. made a lecture on "Camera service system" to the museum specialists.

February 1, Zhanat Shanina, a descendant of Zhumat Shanin, a first Kazakh Soviet artist, playwright, one of the founders of Kazakh National theater arts, People’s artist of Kazakhstan, repressed in 1938 gave the copies of materials of her own archive – the membership card of Zhumat Shanin, application of Zhumat Shanin to People’s Commissar of Internal Affairs, his personally autobiography, the photo of Zhumat Shanin with his wife Zhanbike and a son Raupbek, notebook of musical theory and the Komsomol ticket of Raupbek, the letter of Zhumat Shanin to Saken Seifullin written in Arabic sign and the article of “Kazakhstanskaya pravda” newspaper, devoted to the premier of “Kyz Zhibek” play in Moscow producted by Zhumat Shanin, an artistic director of Kazakh music theater .

February 7, the staff of the research Department made contact with Fetisova Galina Yakovlevna from the city of Yoshkar-Ola of the Mari El Republic who converted to the Museum's website and said that she had information about the prisoner of "ALZHIR" Kiseleva Isabella Stepanovna, convicted in 1938 as CHSIR to 8 years in labor camp. After her release, she left completely alone, after a year of wandering at the station, she met the mother of J. G. Fetisova, who decided to take her to live. So, Isabella S. Kiseleva lived in the Fetisova’s family for 40 years and died in 1986. Galina Yakovlevna sent a brief information about Kiseleva I. S.

February 16, the museum specialist participated in a one-day training, organized by Department of culture, archives and documentation of Astana city, during which professional journalists and PR-managers with years of experience spoke about the basics of positioning of organization, the principles of mass media communication, presenting information, writing press releases and social networks. Training took place at the business school Metropolitan Business School.

February 19, Shevchenko Tatyana Borisovna, who lives in Israel in Haifa, a granddaughter of Antsis Mariam Lazarevna, a prisoner of "ALZHIR" sent to the museum the book "Happy childhood" by mail, authored by her mother Valentina Shevchenko. Also Tatyana Borisovna announced that she planned to participate in the International scientific-practical conference “Descendants remember " which will be in May, 2017.

February 27, within the framework of the upcoming exhibition "EXPO-2017: energy of the future", the Museum staff took part in the city sports contest of workers of cultural institutions and organizations of the capital "Fun run" organized by the Department of culture, archives and documentation of Astana in the sports complex of the Palace “Zhastar”.

February 28, specialist of exposition and exhibition Department G. Tulepbergenova took part in the round table " Thanks Day is a symbol of unity of people of Kazakhstan", organized by the Service of socio-cultural projects in the Library of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Leader of the nation, where she made a presentation on “Regards to Kazakh people”.

March 2, the chief Imam of the mosque from Astana, a member of Assemble of people of Kazakhstan, Honored citizen of Zhezkazgan Ismailov Zhakiakazhi and the specialist of the Research Center of religious problems, under akimate of Astana made a lecture.

On March 13, Nina Vladimirovna Sarukhanova, a granddaughter of Irina Ludvigona Stolyarskaya, a prisoner of “ALZHIR” from Moscow transferred to the museum fund the archival documents and photos from the family archive: photos of Irina Stolyarskaya with her friend (1930-s), rehabilitation certificates of her grandmother and grandfather, birth certificates and photos of her grandfather Bem-Stolyarsky Alfred Karlovich before the arrest, the family photos, birth certificate of Danuta Stolyarskaya, photo in her youth, a university degree, a certificate recognizing her as a victim of politic repressions.

On the 3rd of May the meeting «To defend the homeland is the duty of men» with the veterans of Afghan war, home front toilers rear, and representatives of deported people to Kazakhstan was organized, together with the club «Kakharman», which created at the high school №5 a.Akmol and military unit № 44813 of Air Defence Forces of RoK (dedicated to the 7th of May- The Fatherland Defender ‘s Day and 9th of May – Victory Day of Great Patriotic War). At this event rear veterans, veterans of the Afghan war and representatives of the deported people in Kazakhstan were invited. After the event, guests went to the military tent installed in the Park "Alash", where they could try soldier's porridge and to remember all the fallen during World War II.

On 4th May - in Kinopark No.5 of "Saryarka" trade center hosted a presentation of the art-television movie "ALZHIR. Karmen zhuilgan kan" organized by the LLP "Independent producer center "KAZ TV movie" by the order of rtrk "Kazakhstan", dedicated to 80-anniversary of the beginning of mass political repressions. The premiere of the film was held on 7th of May in theaters of Astana, Almaty, Aktobe, Karaganda and Shymkent cities, the filming of which was attended by Museum staff: R. Zhaksybayeva, G. Tulepbergenova, E. Samorokova. Full version 5 serial film about the lives of women, was released on TV channel "Kazakhstan" on 27th of May, on the eve of Memorial Day of victims of political repression.

On 11th May -, the son of prisoner Voronkova Natalia Borisovna of "ALZHIR” Bogdanets Andrey Ivanovich left archival documents from the personal archives: marriage certificate of Bogdanets Ivan Fedorovich and Voronkova Natalia Borisovna, the answer of the Prosecutor's office of Ukraine on the rehabilitation of Bogdanets I. F., article by S. Lapteva, chairman of the Board of the Foundation "Maria" - "Maria" Day after day", dedicated Voronkova N. B. and Maltseva, K. I, a prisoner of "ALZHIR" on the foundation of Museum.

On 17th of May at the site of a mass grave of prisoners of the camp "ALZHIR" the opening of the memorial sign in memory of Armenian women was established. In the opening of the monument was held with representatives from Armenia, Russia and Estonia.

On 18th of May, the chief of research department L. Abdrakhmanova was awarded with a medal “Enbek danky” and specialists of museum B. Sahanova, A. Iskendirova, R. Kazhibayeva, K. Aidosov, S. Bektibayev were awarded with the letters of thanks on behalf of S. K. Imankulov, Chairman of Union trade of workers of culture and sports of Astana city, on the eve of the Day of art workers.

On 18th of May Open Day was organized, dedicated to the International Museum Day. On this day the admission to the museum was for free for everyone.

On the 18th of May «The Night at the Museum» was conducted by the museum staff together with the military unit № 44813 of Air Defence Forces of RoK, specialists of Cultural Center of a.Akmol, the teachers and pupils of the high school №5. During the event, with the participation of the Museum staff and members of their families were recreated events and scenes from the life of the prisoners of "ALZHIR" camp, such as the scene in the wagon, the arrival of women at the station Akmolinsk, stage accompany women under escort to the camp, the scene in the barracks – the removal of children by the NKVD from women. The event was attended by media.

On 20th of May on the territory of museum Clean day was organized. Staff cleared debris from the grounds of the Museum and the Park "Alash".

On 22nd of May the city conference of teachers of public disciplines"Unburned candle" was held in the hall "Zerde", devoted to 31st of May on Memorial Day of political repressions victims organized by the Department of education of Astana. Conference participants - methodist of the Department of education Adinaeva K.K and teachers of history of Astana schools made a report on mass political repressions. A letter of thanks was handed to the museum staff for enormous contribution on preservation of the historical heritage of the people by A.Zhangozhin a Director a.i. of Education Department of Astana city.

On the 23rd of May, the specialists of museum E.Ayaganova, Zh.Ergeldinova, A.Borash were awarded with the letters of thanks from akim of Astana A.Isekeshev, and also A.Khassenova and B.Rahimova from B. Mazhagulov- the head of the Department of culture, archives and documentation.

On 29th May – The international project "The Descendants remember" was held in Central Culture of Akmol village, organized by the akimat of Astana and the Museum-memorial complex of victims of political repressions and totalitarianism "ALZHIR", dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Museum and the 80th anniversary of the beginning of mass political repressions, which aims to show the interaction and the continuity of generations based on living memories of the descendants of repressed and deported people, scientists and researchers of the topic of political repressions of 30-50s of XX century.

Conference participants were the descendants of repressed from Kazakhstan, countries near and far abroad, deported people to Kazakhstan, historians and researchers of the topic of political repressions history, representatives of foreign embassies accredited in Kazakhstan, intellectuals, Museum workers, mass media, etc. Also the presentation of the collection "The Descendants remember" of children’s memories of the repressed people, laying flowers to the monument "The split star", planting Apple trees in "Alash" Park and a tour to the Museum's halls were organized for free within project.

During the conference Deputies akim of Astana city and Tselinograd district, descendants of repressed people from Kazakhstan and countries of near and far abroad made presentations, and there was also reading poems written in the camp by the poet, a prisoner of "ALZHIR" Sophia Solunova "Above me is red-hot tent of Kazakhstan", a pupil of the school № 5. Akmol A. Kotenko read a poem called "Kurt is a precious stone" and a mini-play "the Fire of memory" prepared by the pupils of high school № 5. Akmol was demonstrated there.

Thefuneral dinner for the memory of victims of political repressions was organized.

The son of Khassen Nurmukhamedov repressed in 1937- Leon Nurmukhamedov handed to the museum original archival photographs from his family archive, children's letters written by him personally and drawings addressed to his mother Kira Berseneva, a prisoner of “ALZHIR”. Shevchenko Tatyana Borisovna, a granddaughter of Antsis Mariam Lazarevna a prisoner of "ALZHIR" left an album of sketches for the embroideries of her grandmother, and also on behalf of Maya Sheinina, a daughter of Sophia Silberberg transferred to the museum her mother’s ashtray and original photos from the family archive.

Saule Hodzhikova left shawl of Fatima Diveeva, prisoner of “ALZHIR” on the foundation of Museum. Galiya Gaisina, daughter of Gainizhamal Gaisina, a prisoner of “ALZHIR” left a sewing machine Zinger that belonged to her mother and wooden utensils on the foundation of Museum. Elena Tynyshpayeva- granddaughter of Mukhamedzhan Tynyshpaev, the leader of “Alash-Orda” who repressed in 1937- delivered the book “Materials for the history of Kyrgyz-Kazakh people”, which published in 1925.

The materials are currently in treatment.

On 31st of May, on the Memorial Day of political repressions victims and hunger, in the hall "Alash" the meeting of the descendants of the repressed with the Head of state Nursultan Nazarbayev was organized, where they laid flowers to the memorial Wall in honor of the 10th anniversary of the Museum and the 80th anniversary since the beginning of mass political repressions.

On 31st of May, in the afternoon, the ceremony of laying flowers to the Memorial Wall and monument "Asharshylyk kurbandarina eskertkish", located in Astana, on behalf of Astana city akim, Maslikhat of Astana, the descendants of the repressed and the members of public of Astana, the akimat of Akmola Region were held.

During the event, in the exhibition hall organized an exhibition “Unique exhibits of "ALZHIR"Museum” presented by the materials,collected during trips to the cities of Atyrau, Aktobe, Yekaterinburg, etc. Among them photos, archival documents, personal belongings of the repressed people in the 1930s.

On July 7 - the round table on the theme "Preservation of intangible cultural heritage in the Republic of Tatarstan and the Republic of Kazakhstan" was held at the National Academic library of the RoK in the framework of the days of Tatarstani culture in Astana, which was attended by the Museum staff: L. Abdrakhmanova, R. Zhaksybayeva, S. Maylibaeva.

On July 19 – the Museum specialists visited currently residing in Astana Igor Vitaliyevich Demchenko, a grandson of the “ALZHIR” prisoner Kseniya Trofimovna Chupryaeva. During the visit he gave to the Museum: Medical Institute diploma of his grandmother, a photo of his grandmother after her release, his mother's picture Tatyana Fyodorovna Chupryaeva, a photo of Kapitolina Vasilievna Gavrilova, a prisoner of "ALZHIR", which was serving her sentence in the camp "ALZHIR” together with Ksenia Trofimovna Chupryaeva, a wife of Kalmyk educator Anton Amur-Sanan Mudrenovich, repressed in 1938,also the Kapitolina Vasilievna Gavrilova’s book-autobiography "Wanted to live and work".

On July 24, Museum staff Abdrakhmanova L. and B. Sakhanova participated in the seminar organized by the Public Fond "Arzhan" with the assistance of the Museum of modern art "Garage", devoted to the blind and visually impaired visitors service in museums, the specificity of the experience for visitors with mental disabilities, and visitors with hearing impairments.

On August 5-15, with the purpose of replenishment of the Museum Fund, the chief curator of the Museum Fund Yergeldinova Zh. and specialist of the Exhibition Department Tulepbergenova G. visited Almaty. Research took place in the Special state archive of the Informational analytical center of the internal Affairs Department of Almaty, thanks to which the Museum Fund was replenished with genuine photographs of "ALZHIR" prisoners and questionnaires archival inquiries.Also the specialists met with Kazhimurat Zheldybayev, a grandson of Asylbek Seyitov, a member of “Alash” party, a public figure, chief physician of the polyclinic №5 in Almaty, repressed in 1937. During the meeting Kazhimurat Zheldybayev handed photos and archival documents of his grandfather. The museum employees met with Gulnar Asylbayeva, granddaughter of Zhumagat and Gulbahram Kozhakhmetovs - the Chairman of the city Executive Committee, head of the Central Committee Department of the Communist party Kazakhstan, in 1936 – Chairman of Aktobe regional court. His wife Gulbahram Kozhakhmetova spent 8 years in “ALZHIR” accusing of being “family member of Motherland traitor”. Gulnar Asylbayeva transferred original photos and archival documents of her grandmother and grandfather, as well as baby vest, sewn by grandmother for child in the camp and head scarf that she wore after the liberation.

On AugustAdel Ryskulova a granddaughter of Turar Ryskulov, a prominent public and politic figure, repressed in 1938, gave a piece of silk cloth on which the text was written, combining graphics and Chagatai Arabic letter to the museum fund. Today translation of the text in the Kazakh language is carried out in Scientific library “Otyrar” ENU of L.N.Gumilev. Also Adel Ruskulova handed a picture of Saule Ryskulova with congratulation on birthday addressed to her mother Azia Ryzkulova.

On August 14, the meeting of museum specialists with the chief specialist of Department of internal policy Gani Sautbay was organized, who made a report on “The state programme for 2013-2017-s against religious extremism and terrorism in Kazakhstan”.

On August 15, a meeting with staff of the memorial with representatives of Department of internal policy and the Youth resource center of Tselinograd district on discussion of program article of the President "Look into the future: the modernization of public consciousness", aimed at the spiritual revival of the nation was held. In opening speech was made by the Director of the Museum, the Museum's Deputy Director, chief specialist of internal policy Department, Deputy chief physician of the local clinic Aitbaev Akanai Atanovich, they presented Museum staff with the General provisions of mandatory social medical insurance in Kazakhstan under the program "100 steps".

On August 16, meeting of Museum staff with specialist of Youth resource center of Tselinograd district Abdygapparov Nursultan Talgatovich, who made a presentation on the topic “Youth policy in Kazakhstan to 2020 “Kazakhstan 2020: The way to the future”.

On August 16, within the framework of Presidential program “Bolashakka bagdar”, the museum director participated in the event devoted to 170-th anniversary of Abai Kunanbayev and laid a flower to the monument of great poet in Astana.

On September 1, within the framework of action “The way to school”, the museum handed to computers “ACER” for mother of six children and single mother of two children, Akmol village.

On September 14, the meeting with specialist of educational outreach division at KSU, "Center for the analysis and development of interfaith relations in the Management of religious Affairs of Akmola region was organized at the museum, who made a report on "Danger, the essence and forms of manifestation of destructive pseudo-religious movements".

On September 14, the meeting with Erketayev Mukhtar, a member of Public Society was organized. Opening remarks made by museum director Oralov Meirambay Askerbaevich. The pensioners of Tselinograd district as well as soldiers of military unit № 44813 participated in the meeting. Mukhtar Duysenovich delivered a lecture and answered the questions of people.

On September 16, volunteer clean-up was carried out on the territory of the museum. The specialists dusted off litter from the territory of the museum and “Alash” park.

On September 20, the museum director Oralov Meirambay Askerbayevich as a member of Public Society gave a lecture on anti-corruption to the specialists of library № 3, Astana city.

On September 22, museum together with the Tselinograd District subsidiary of “Nur Otan” Party, akimate and department of internal policy participated in event within the framework of realization of idea “Society Of Universal Labor”. The meeting of District akim M.S.tatkeev with labour dynasties held such as agricultural – the family of Banschikovs, dynasty of machine operators– the family of Abykairovs, dynasty of teachers – the family of Dosmagambetovs, Usenovs and Zhukenovs, dynasty of community public services – the family of Chmutovs, dynasty of the guardians of public order – the family of Imankulovs, agricultural dynasty – the family of Saidalins, made a significant contribution to the development of the district and is an example for the younger generation.

On September 25, the museum director Oralov Meirambay Askerbayevich participated in the meeting with Japanese delegation of Cultural Affairs held in the akimate chaired by Department of culture, archives and documentation of Astana city, Tokespay Kanat Saparovich.

On September 28, the meeting of museum staff with engineer of the Emergency Department of Tselinograd district, the major fire service Korzhubaev Ruslan Toleuovich , who discussed with Museum staff the basic rules of fire safety in the museum. Engineer technical safety of the museum Amirgaliev Zh. got lecture on "Fire safety and fire prevention".

On September 28, the Museum staff compiled and sent lists of "ALZHIR" camp prisoners of Jewish nationality in the name of the Shkolnik Leonid Borisovich, the Jewish Soviet poet, journalist, translator, editor-in-chief of the online magazine "We are Here", a version of which is located in New York city. The main aim - assistance in published lists of convicted women of Jewish origin in the pages of the online magazine "We are Here", to search for descendants of the prisoners of "ALZHIR" camp, who might live in Israel.

On September 28, the specialist of exposition and exhibition department participated in scientific-practical conference on “The role of women's organizations in the spiritual and moral education of youth and formation of immunity to radical religious ideology” organized by The Ministry of religious Affairs and civil society of the Republic of Kazakhstan Committee for religious Affairs with the assistance of LTD "Aluan Kyzmet".The dating of archival materials of Belorussian “ALZHIR” women-prisoners is continued , sent by the President of Belarus Alexandr Lukashenko to the Head of our state Nursultan Nazarbayev during official visit to Astana and earning of museum fund on July, 2017.

On October 2-4, the museum director Oralov Meirambay Askerbayevich participated in International scientific-practical conference held in Memorial museum of Uralsk devoted to the 95-th anniversary of Manshuk Mametova. During the conference director made a presentation.

On October 5, the specialists of exposition and exhibition department B.Zhalgasova and A.Khassenova participated in scientific-practical conference “Alash movement – forerunner of independence” devoted to 100-th anniversary of Alash party held in Historical and Cultural Center of the First President, Temirtau city. During the conference the museum specialists presented the exhibition and lecture on “The unique collections of “ALZHIR” and A.Khassenova made a presentation on “Kazakh women who survived the test of time”.

The conference was attended by leaders of Department of culture, archives and documentation of the Karaganda region, the staff of akimat of Temirtau city maslikhat, the descendants of the repressed and members of the party "Alash", historians, members of ethno-cultural centers, Museum staff and media representatives.

On October 6, museum director Oralov Meirambay Askerbayevich participated in International scientific-practical conference devoted to 100-th anniversary of Alas party held in State archive, Astana. During the conference director made a presentation on “Repressions against prominent figures of “Alash”.

On October 9, to create a virtual map of Kazakhstan students of the Institute of culture of Astana city made a panorama shot of the exhibitions located in the Museum and inside the building.

On October 9, correspondents of AZERTAC Azerbaijan TV channels–Azerbaijan State Information Agency, AzTV–the Azerbaijan State TV and Radio, ITV–Public TV of Azerbaijan has made a survey of the collections of the Museum, in which specialist of the Department of research E. Samorokova said about the history of "ALZHIR" camp, the fate of women, as well as provided a list of 44 women Azerbaijanis serving sentences in "ALZHIR".

On October 17, the specialists participated in round-table meeting, devoted to the 95-th anniversary of Manshuk Mametova held in Manshuk village, Tselinograd district. A wreath-laying ceremony to the monument and concert were held during the event. The manager of the exposition and exhibition department E.Ayaganova made a speech and presented the catalogue collection and memories to the school director.

On October 26, the museum director Oralov Meirambay Askerbayevich participated in round-table meeting held at the National Academic library RCNA "Organization of leisure for children and youth in the outskirts of Astana", which sounded social problems of uptown.

On October 27, the museum specialists K.Zhanatova and Zh.Amirgaliev participated in the Fall Fling, held among organizations of Tselinograd district, where they took the first prize in the competition of folk art and the 3-rd prize for the performance of the Gypsy dance.

On November 6-7, Adariya Gushtin, Executive editor of the Belarusian Information Company "BelaPAN" visited the museum, she carried out research work on studying of archival documents of the Belarusian national women, female prisoners of "ALZHIR". Purpose – the publication of the article on the pages of the Internet newspaper "Belarusian news" about the fate of women-prisoners of "ALZHIR".

On November 7, the museum specialist R.Zhaksibayeva participated in the meeting of National Committee of RoK in the program “Memory of the world”, organized by UNESKO National Committee in the National Academic library, Astana.

On November 10, the museum specialists L.Abdrakhmanova and B.Sakhanova participated in International scientific-practical conference devoted the 100-th anniversary of Alash party held in Congress-center “EXPO”.

On November 10, the museum specialists R.Zhaksibayeva and Zh. Ergeldinova participated in “Hermitage Days” in National Museum. At the end of it the certificates were handed to the specialists.

On November 21, the manager of research department L.Abdrakhmanova participated in International scientific-practical conference on “Museum of XXI cent.: modern tendencies in development of museums and prospects” devoted to the 85-th anniversary of Karagandy Regional museum, held in Karagandy. During the conference she spoke on “Memory of Belarusian “ALZHIR” women-prisoners”, where told about archival documents, transferred to the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev by the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko during the visit to Astana in June, 2017. This article was included to the collection edited by Karagandy Regional museum. In turn, L.Abdrakhmanova presented catalogue of museum fund collection, collection of “ALZHIR” prisoners’ and their children’s memories, edited by museum staff.

On November 24, the museum specialists L.Abdrakhmanova, E.Ayaganova, Zh.Ergeldinova, G.Tulepbergenova and S.Mailibayeva participated in International scientific-practical conference organized by National Museum conference devoted the 100-th anniversary of Alash party. At the end of it the certificates were handed to the specialists.

On November 24, the Chairman of the primary trade Union organization of the Museum R. Zhaksybayeva took part in the meeting of Astana Council city branch of the Union of employees industry of culture, sports and information of Astana led by Imankulova S. K. ,head of the public Association "professional Union of workers of culture, sport and information." During the meeting Zhaksybayeva R. R was awarded a letter of thanks on behalf of the Arystanbek Mukhamediuly, Minister of culture, information and sport of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the day of workers of culture and art of Kazakhstan for hard work, the preservation of historical values of the younger generation and contribution to the development of culture and arts, many years of work in this area.

On November the novel “Black kerchief” of Azerbaijani writer Menzer Niyarly devoted to Alibekova Afruz Yusif kizy, a prisoner of “ALZHIR” was sent to the museum by Azerbaijani Embassy to Kazakhstan.

On November within the framework of Presidential program “View to the future”, the museum participated in Regional competition “Regional brands of Akmola Region” with the support Akmola Region and won the nomination “The native land”. The competition will take place in Kokshetau on December 2017.

On December 6, within the framework of Presidential program “View to the future”, the event dedicated to 120-th anniversary of Zhanaidar Sadvakasov, a prominent public and politic figure of Kazakhstan repressed in 1937 was held. Sadvakasova Perizat Kurmanovna, Candidate of Historical Sciences, niece of Zhanaidar Sadvakasov told about state and public figure and tragical life of Zhanaidar Sadvakasov. His wife Elizaveta was sentenced for 8 years in Corrrective Labour Camp as a family member of Motherland Traitor and served a sentence in “ALZHIR”. Her son Rustem was 1 years old when he was taken away by Elizaveta’s sister Nadezhda. Today great grandchildren of Zhanaidar Sadvakasov live in Penza. Based on research conducted by the Museum staff to study the archival status of women, the Belarusian nationality of female prisoners of "ALZHIR", transmitted by the President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko to the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev during his official visit to Astana in June 2017, in the newspaper "Kazakhstan truth" of December 8, 2017 No. 237 (28616) published an article of Zarina Nokarbekova "Remember forever" dedicated to the memory of Belarusian women. To read the article, you can by clicking the link : http://www.kazpravda.kz/articles/view/pomnit-vechno/ Currently, preparations are underway for the release of the album dedicated to the memory of Belarusian women, female prisoners of "ALZHIR", on the basis of the materials transmitted by the President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko to the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev during his visit to Astana in June 2017.

On December 13, Weinstein Anatoly Lvovich, born in 1934 from Zaporozhie, Ukraine sent his personally written manuscript “37. The story of my family", to the Museum by postal address. Weinstein Anatoly L. is from the repressed family, his father Leo Weinstein died in the camps of Magadan, the mother Weinstein-Chernik M. Sima served a sentence in "ALZHIR". Sam Weinstein Anatoly Lvovich after the arrest of their parents spent in the children's home of NKVD. This manuscript describes the facts of the life of his family on the basis of archival documents.

On December 13, the deputy director K.Duysekeev made a report and told about the plan of the work of technical department for 2018 and noticed the need to pay particular attention to combating corruption, combating extremism and terrorism. Also chief engineer S.Orshabekov told about the basic rules of fire safety at the Museum.

On December 15, on the eve of The Independence Day of Kazakhstan, in the framework of the forum of labour leaders, specialist of the research department E. Samorokova was awarded the diploma of the Ministry of culture and sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan at the initiative of the people's Democratic Patriotic party "Auyl". On the eve of The Independence Day of Kazakhstan museum specialists L.Abdrakhmanova and A.Khassenova were awarded Diploma from Astana city mayor A.O.Isekeshov. N.Absadikova, S.Orshabekov and K.Zhanatova were awarded Diploma from B.B.Mazhagulov the Manager of Culture, Archive and Documentation Department of Astana.

On December 15, in the framework of the National plan of activities to strengthen family relationships, ethical and moral values in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2015-2020, approved by the order of Prime Minister of Kazakhstan in November 28, 2014, Museum staff organized a meeting with Vadim Ducart, the Kazakh athlete Paralympian, a participant of the summer Olympic games in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. Also the pupils of the Republican school "Zhasulan" named after General Nurmagambetov S. K., children from poor families and children consisting on the account in Department of internal Affairs of the Tselinograd district took part in the meeting.

On December 26, on the eve of New Year, special New Year show was organized in Cultural Center in Akmol village for disabled children of Tselinograd district. The administration of the museum “ALZHIR” and Public fund “Amanat-ALZHIR” handed the presents for children.