Archive Fund of the Russian Federation
The Russian Federation's archival fund is a historically formed and constantly replenished collection of archival documents reflecting the material and spiritual life of society, having historical, scientific, social, economic, political, and cultural significance, being an integral part of the historic and cultural heritage of the peoples of the Russian Federation, belonging to information resources and subject to permanent storage1.
Federal Law No. 125-FZ dated October 22, 2004 "On Archival Affairs in the Russian Federation", amended on October 22, 2004, Article 3, subpara. 8 // RSZ RF. 2004. No. 43. Art. 4169. ↩