The Role of Public Organizations of Kursk Province in Provision of Assistance to the Front Line in the First World War

The Role of Public Organizations of Kursk Province in Provision of Assistance to the Front Line in the First World War

The First World War caused great changes in the everyday life of the Russian province. It was forced to adapt to the wartime and the shortage of resources. The current situation promoted local authorities to establish and develop charity committees and public organizations, which rendered assistance...

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Main Authors: Fedor A. Gavrikov, Oleg E. Chuikov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sochi State University 2014-09-01
Series:Bylye Gody
Subjects:
Public organizations
charity
Kursk Department of Tatyana’s Committee
Union of Cities
All-Russian Red Cross Society
Online Access:http://bg.sutr.ru/journals_n/1410075587.pdf
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Summary:The First World War caused great changes in the everyday life of the Russian province. It was forced to adapt to the wartime and the shortage of resources. The current situation promoted local authorities to establish and develop charity committees and public organizations, which rendered assistance to the Kursk Province in complex circumstances. The charitable work, organized by local authorities enabled to render material assistance to the front line and lift the spirit of the Russian soldiers.
ISSN:2073-9745

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