The article examines a brief history of the search in various archives of Russia and the preparation for publication of manuscripts by scientists of the late XIX – early XX centuries about Tuva. Information is also provided on the content of books published by the TIHASER Cultural Studies sector based on their materials related to the history of Tuvan culture, as well as about the authors themselves and their travels.
The article examines the most famous photographs of the first persons of Tuva in 1914, indicating the place of their modern storage in the Archive of the St. Petersburg Branch of the Russian Geographical Society. The collection consists of two parts: in the album “Uryanghai Region” the photographs are glued and signed by hand, apparently by S. Mintzlov - Category 112 Inventory 1. No. 483, and in the second part - separately: Category 112 Inventory 1. No. 189 - 65 photos. The indisputability of their authorship and the authenticity of their names are proven by the travelers themselves Sergey and Ksenia Mintzlov.