LITTLE KNOWN PAGES OF LIFE AND ACTIVITY OF IVAN MYKHOLAIOVYCH TRUBA (1878−1950 to the 140-th birthday)

Abstract

Formulation of the problem. Hitherto little-known parts of the life, pedagogical, architectural, construction and creative activities of the famous Ukrainian public figure I.M. Truby(1878−1950), the chronology of his work in the field of creativity, the time of the has been clarified. Scientific activity in Poltava. Added his scientific publications and their analysis, pedagogical and creative activity as a scientist Analyzed his first scientific work devoted to the economic feasibility of the Society for Mutual Fire Insurance. Given its strategic assessment the significance of this work of the author for the state, as a scientist and statesman. Moving to Yekaterinoslav. Participation in “Prosvita” (“Enlightenment”). Work in the field of education. Work in the Office of the Catherine Railway as an engineer. The difficulties of the struggle for life space are described, despite the innate abilities and willpower to achieve the set goal. Help of like-minded people on a common path to a “bright future” his thoughtfulness has been honed. Economist, structure-creator of an organization, an enterprise. The purpose of the article is to supplement the compiled monograph on the life and work of I.M. Truby. Conclusions. The significance of I.M. Truby in the development of education in the Katerinoslav (now Dnieper) region is highlighted. It is known that during the Bolshevik regime, in his homeland, Ivan Truba was considered an enemy of the people (which was not specified), as a Ukrainian bourgeois nationalist. And therefore, all his activities were given political anathema. Archival materials have been studied and analyzed, on the basis of which the conclusion is drawn − the significance of I.M. Truba is manifested as a person, a citizen is a patriot, namely of the Ukrainian people. The activities of Ivan Mikhailovich during his life were marked by their versatility, namely: pedagogicalism, enlightenment, political, cultural and social activities, national patriotism, writing, scientific creativity.