“…There are also sources of the general character: various records on glasnost’, religious freedom, clashes between KGB and Russian Orthodox Church, a review of the religious publications in the Soviet Union as well as those published abroad and resolutions of special official committees and commissions on the religious affairs. …”

“…The SA collection is also a unique source of historical materials documenting a very significant period in the development of Soviet history when Soviet society was taking its first steps towards democracy by implementing the Glasnost’ (Openness) policy. The Informal/Regional Press Collection, letters from the Soviet Union to RFE/RL and hundreds of Samizdat documents give a wide picture of a society in transition with all its confusions, hopes, discoveries, and disappointments. …”