In this paper some biographical information of L. S. Vygotsky is presented, drawn from the work of a Russian researcher who conducted investigations into the family archives. An excerpt from the reseacher’s paper, in which she transcribes unpublished notes by Vygotsky, is translated. This information refers to his relationship with his illness; to the strong presence of Hamlet in periods of crisis and hospitalization; to his relationship with family; to his commitment to the October Revolution; and to the development of his theory. Some indications of his concerns with the Jewish question are highlighted.
L. S Vigotski; historical-cultural theory; biographical information