Отечественная и региональная история

Bishop Hermogenes (Dolganov) – one of the most well-known church figures of Russia at the beginning of 20th century. The author of the article explores the formation of his views on national question since his youth and the period of his service in Georgia (1890s). His national views of 1903–1912, when he served in Saratov, are examined in greater detail. Their unsystemized nature and their contradiction with Hermogenes’ aims as church leader are emerged.

In the article these biographies of member Ispolnitelinii Comitet «Narodaja Volia» Stepan Shiryaev (1857–1881) are resulted from archives: Record office of the Sara-tovskoy area (GASO) end Saratovskiy regional museum of study of a particular region (COMK). These information allow to set the new facts of life of Shiryaev, about his activity in Saratov, Petersburg, London.

The report focuses on K.D. Kavelin’s reaction to the events of March 1, 1881, wich is not thoroughly investigated in the historical literature. The report shows the prehistory of Notes at the accession of Alexander III publication, Kavelin’s treatment of M.T. Loris-Melikov activities and revolutionary narodnik movement.

Analyzing the letters of P.V. Annenkov to I.S.Turgenev, the author determines his belonging to the circle of Russian liberals of the epoch of  the Great reforms, reveals some peculiarities and moments of evolution of the social and political views of this prominent literary figure.

In article S.Yu. Vitte’s political activity within the First Russian revolution is considered. Communication S.Ya. Vitte with adventurer G.A. Gapon archival sources from funds of the Saratov archive. The unknown material is submitted to attention of readers earlier.

This article, based on the wide circle of materials which partly were published before and partly put in use first time, deals with a tragic destiny of professor S. N. Chernov (1887–1941). He was one of the first “bourgeois” intellectuals who found himself in the firing line of the communist party and bureaucracy in 1928 because of his highest human and moral merits. Distinguished scientist and pedagogue was unfairly dismissed from his educational work and violently banish from the university as a result of the fierce persecution.

The article deals with traditional in Russian historiography issue of relationships of Decembrists with the Russian emperor in the context of the myth of secret societies. Alexander I was aware of the existence of secret societies in Russia and considered them as part of a European wide union. Besides, he was convinced that they were supported by some great officers of state and commanders in the empire. Consequently, Alexander I thought it impossible to struggle with world wide conspiracy organizations, which had taken deep root in his state.

This article is about Russian political agent activity N. V. Tcharykow in Bokhara Emirate. We have considered the question in following aspects: Tcharykow’s assistance to geopolitical and economic interests of Russian empire in opposite to Great Britain, Tcharykow’s taking part in railway and post road building and in humane activities like zindane closing, abolition of slavery, «dry law» introducing and others.

The article is about the course of life of a Guards officer, a participant of the Patriotic War of 1812, foreign campaigns of 1813–1814 who was falsely accused of taking part in the activities of secret Decembrists’ societies and undeservedly punished for that.