Leeds Russian ArchiveLeonid Andreyev, Self-portrait on the Round Bench, c 1910

The Leeds Russian Archive (LRA) was established in 1982. It comprises some 500 collections of manuscripts, photographs and other archival material and a number of printed books, which document Russian history, literature and culture and Anglo-Russian contacts in the 19th and 20th centuries. Readers wishing to consult LRA material or to enquire about Russian-related matters should contact Richard Davies.

Last updated June 5, 2008 by the Special Collections Team