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A Millennium Exhibition from the Russian State Historical Museum

Organized by the American-Russian Cultural Cooperation Foundation and the Russian State Historical Museum in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the creation of the Russian-American Company.

Unseen Treasures: Imperial Russia and the Sen World, is a happy and timely reminder of a cordial and mutually beneficial relationship that has endured 200 years of the vicissitudes of history. Russia supported American independence in the reign of Catherine the Great and subsequently encouraged President Lincoln during his struggle to preserve our Union. These are but two examples of the 19th century bonds between our two countries