Dear friends, I now have a few Memory books for Vitebsk, Grodno, Minsk and Mogilev gubernias dated 1850s-1910s. These contain apart from business ads and religious calendars some information on the governmental agencies and their personnel in the major cities. I don't have them for all years but a look-up on your request for some person such as a business owner is possible and is free of charge).=
Helps to search a lot: man's job or business or at least accurate location. Best chances to find government employees, military servicemen, clergymen, teachers, doctors and all kinds of people in charge.
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