Borisas Gurinovičius

Borisas Gurinovičius was born on 24 February 1907 in Kashinas town (Kalininas region, Russia). Since 1922 the family settled in Vilnius. In Vilnius Gurinovičius finished secondary school and started studies at the Steponas Batoras University in Vilnius. In 1936 he graduated from the university and work as a specialist of agriculture. Was able to survive the Holocaust in the East of Soviet Union. After the Second World war returned to Vilnius. Beside his primary work he was know as a collector. His the most famous collections are: "Kosmosas/Space", "Pasaulio sostinės/World Capitals", "Vilniaus miestas ir jo apylinkės/Vilnius town and its surroundings", also collection of badges/pins. In 1973 the Lithuanian Archive of Literature and Art bought his collection of the postcards "Vilniaus miestas ir jo apylinkės/Vilnius town and its surroundings". He died on 10 September 1985.