Features of Publishing Activities in Mordovia during the Great Patriotic War

The article examines publishing activities in Mordovia during the war. This issue requires attention, as it remains insufficiently researched at the regional level. The main source for addressing the topic was archival documents preserved in the Central State Archive of the Republic of Mordovia. The main objective of the study is to analyze the personnel situation in the context of limited material resources, the thematic orientation of Mordgiz publications, the production base, and the main customers of the publishing house’s printed output. The article provides information on the quantitative fulfillment of planned targets and highlights the challenges faced by the publishing organization during this difficult period for the country.