Wileńska fabryka wyrobów tytoniowych Szyszmana i Durunczy w latach 1865–1925
Journal: Prace Historyczne
Year: 2025

The history of the development of the Karaim tobacco industry within the Russian Empire from the mid-nineteenth century to the revolution of 1917 is still little known. One of the country’s smallest religious minorities – the Karaite community – has monopolized this branch of production in many regions, including Crimea and cities such as Kiev, Riga and Vilnius. The article based on available sources, theme literature and press, presents the history of one of the more thriving tobacco factories