Dekulakisation Case Files

The research carried out by the International Genealogical Centre can unlock the secrets of post-revolutionary Russia. We reconstruct the events and facts of years gone by.

It is remarkable how historical events of decades and centuries ago can still shape life today. Opening up the case files and establishing reliable facts about those dispossessed as kulaks is very difficult to do on your own, since many documents of that period may have been lost. That is why this is a matter best entrusted to the professionals of the International Genealogical Centre, who are experts in research of this kind.

Why and how dekulakisation case files are opened

If you know that your ancestors owned land, property or a farm, they may well have been subjected to dekulakisation by the authorities. In that case they are considered victims of political repression. Current Russian legislation provides for monetary compensation to the relatives of the dispossessed, and to claim it you must present documentary evidence relating to these political cases. Historical research will help shed light on the events in the lives of such families and present their relatives with the most compelling facts.

The International Genealogical Centre searches for and analyses the archives that will help reconstruct the chain of events in your relatives' lives. In our work we use:

• modern computer technology and access to unique archives, which make it easier to open dekulakisation case files;
• field trips by our staff to the places where relatives lived, so that information can be gathered more thoroughly;
• the invaluable knowledge, experience and professional connections of our staff, which help us achieve remarkable results;
• a clear working method, refined over the years, that makes the whole process as efficient as possible.

We achieve the highest possible success rate even with the most complex and tangled cases, as is confirmed by the trust of the many clients we have earned over more than 18 years of work.