Lecture by historian and genealogist Ekaterina Turoverova, creator of the genealogical bureau "Greet dushu" and author of the Telegram channel "Delo №" about history, family memory, and archival research. Topics to be discussed: • Which groups were subjected to repression and on what grounds (dekulakized, disenfranchised, special settlers, labor army members, those convicted under political articles, family members of traitors to the motherland, former prisoners of war, Ostarbeiters, and others) • Where to begin the search: useful online resources and databases • How to draft an archival inquiry, where to send it, and what information is required • What to do if a person is not found in any database • Rules and restrictions when searching for case files in archives across former USSR countries, using examples from Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Armenia, and Kazakhstan All topics will include practical examples, followed by a Q&A session. Registration: message the organizer on Instagram.