The traditional public lecture by A.A. Zaliznyak at Moscow State University, dedicated to birch bark letters (2005). All photos in this material were shot by A. Kasyan. Andrei Anatolyevich Zaliznyak died (April 29, 1935 - December 24, 2017). The linguist, who managed to become the standard for professionals, with regard to the scientific conscientiousness, thoroughness and details of the analysis and, this was especially striking, clarity, clarity and shortness of the presentation.