Georgian National Archives to host ‘Gendarmerie in Caucasus’ exhibition

An exhibition titled The Gendarmerie in the Caucasus will be opened at the exhibition pavilion of the National Archives of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia on November 12.

Gendarmes were the uniformed security police of the Imperial Russian Army during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

The responsibilities of the Gendarmes also included the execution of court orders, the pursuit of fugitives, and riot control. They could also be assigned to assist local police and officials.

The exhibition will feature original documents and photographs from the Tbilisi Gendarmerie Foundation, including secret correspondences, written documents, surveillance materials and other interesting documents created by the organization in 1839-1917, Georgia’s National Archives reports.

The cards on prisoners created by the gendarmerie in 1904-1917 are attached to the material. There are Georgian politicians and public figures among the prisoners, who has problems with the gendarmerie because of their activities.

Visitors to the exhibition can find photographs and cards of leading Georgian writer Mikheil Javakhishvili, the first head of the government of independent Georgia, Noe Jordania, independent Georgia’s first Prime Minister Noe Ramishvili and other prominent people.

The exhibition will last until December 18 at the Georgia’s National Archives exhibition pavilion.