Justice Ministry and State Archive Service digitize unique historical documents – official

Ukraine currently identifies 445 unique archival documents of exceptional cultural and historical significance, which are being actively digitized to ensure online access, the press service of the Ministry of Justice reported.

At this moment, there are 445 unique archival documents in Ukraine that have exceptional cultural and historical value, shaping the national identity of the Ukrainian people and reflecting Ukraine’s contribution to world heritage. These documents are recorded in the State Register of National Cultural Heritage and are undergoing a digitalization process to provide public access via the internet.

Digital copies of these unique materials are available for viewing online at the provided link: https://is.gd/pG9ljt. The National Archival Fund (NAF) contains hundreds of unique materials that form historical memory, including the Universal of the Directorate of the Ukrainian People’s Republic on the Unification with the Western Ukrainian People’s Republic and the Act of Proclamation of Independence of Ukraine. One notable document is a greeting charter from Hetman Pavlo Skoropadsky dated October 20, 1918, which is stored in the State Archives of Khmelnytskyi Region. This original document, featuring the Hetman’s signature and wax seal, certifies the opening of the Ukrainian State University in Kamianets-Podilskyi.

The NAF of Ukraine represents a collection of all archival documents with cultural, historical, or scientific value that reflect the life of the Ukrainian people and are considered state property. The fund includes documents on any media, regardless of where they were created, that are subject to permanent storage.