Nikolay Stepanovich Zelov is More Than an Ascetic

The article provides a brief overview of the work and creative path of the bibliographer, historian-archivist, local historian, journalist, writer, native of Vesyegonsk (now Tver region) Nikolay Stepanovich Zelov, who celebrated his 85th birthday on June 28, 2024. Having worked for more than sixty years in the State Archive of the Russian Federation, N.S. Zelov initiated the creation of an archive of personal funds of state and public figures of Russia, which contains materials from politicians, figures of science, and culture, bibliographers, librarians.