I know this is a list for Listserv listowners, and I have asked two individuals on this list this question, with null result (no judgements made). I am trying to find archives for the lists talk.politics.soviet and soc.culture.soviet that precede when they were peered to a Listserv site. I have asked the Listserv owner of TPS-L and SCS-L, and he does not know. Any help on this rather thorny matter would be MUCHLY appreciated, and I apologize for any irritation this post might arouse in some individuals. VMS