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Varlam Shalamov's MoscowMoscow State University, Scientific Library, Main Building
Address: 9 Mokhovaya Street, Moscow
Building of Moscow State University on Mokhovaya Street. Photo: PastVu
What was probably the happiest period of Varlam Shalamov’s life took place during his studies at Moscow State University (or the First Moscow State University, as it was called in the 1920s) in 1926–1928. Shalamov studied in the Faculty of Soviet Law, which was located near the conservatory on Herzen Street (nowadays Bolshaya Nikitinskaya). Shalamov was a regular reader in the Fundamental Library of MGU, and a participant in discussions connected to the activities of the
Photograph of Shalamov with tent list. Photo: shalamov.ru
Once in October 1927, Shalamov witnessed how students beat the president of the university, A. Vyshinsky, for having booed a speaker of the opposition during the opening of a Party event. Later, Vyshinsky was favored by Stalin, who supported him in establishing a career.
Scientific Library of Moscow State University. Photo: wikimapia.org
Lecture at MGU, 1934. Photo: russiainphoto.ru
Moscow State University, 1947. Photo: russiainphoto.ru
Building of Moscow State University on Mohovaya Street. Photo: PastVu
Photograph of Shalamov with tent list. Photo: shalamov.ru
Scientific Library of Moscow State University
Lecture at MGU, 1934. Photo: russiainphoto.ru
Moscow State University, 1947. Photo:russiainphoto.ru