Діячі земської та губернської статистичної справи в Україні кінця ХІХ – початку ХХ ст. та їх внесок у розвиток місцевого краєзнавства

Abstract

The author explores the significant contributions of individual figures from zemstvo and gubernia statistical services to the development of local history studies (kraevedenie) in Ukraine at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th centuries. The aim of the article is to promote a deeper understanding of the role and contributions of these figures to the development of local history studies through examples of researchers from various regions of Ukraine. Analyzing their activities and biographies demonstrates how these individuals influenced the development of regional policies, socio-economic research, and scientific approaches of that time. The study also aims to fill gaps in historical science and provide new perspectives for contemporary scholars interested in the development of statistics and local history studies. It has been established that the activities of zemstvo and gubernia statistical services significantly influenced the formation and establishment of local history studies in Ukraine. The research methods used by statisticians and their publications, which have become classics of local history literature, are characterized. The activities of prominent statisticians such as Yuliy Yanson, Viktor Hoshkevych, Oleksandr Rusov, Hryhoriy Rotmistrov, Yosyp Rollé, and others are analyzed. It is emphasized that the research conducted by these statisticians is extremely valuable for understanding the socio-economic, historical, cultural, and demographic aspects of life in the regions of Ukraine. The conclusion is drawn that the contributions of zemstvo and gubernia figures had a lasting impact on local history studies and remain an important resource for researchers.