THE HISTORY OF THE STUDY OF CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE NOBILITY OF BELARUS (1861–1914)

Abstract

This article examines the degree of research by the authors on the topic of cultural, educational and charitable activities of the nobility of Belarus in 1861–1914, analyzes the main studies on this issue, and characterizes their source base. The main stages in the historiography of this problem are revealed. Despite the fact that the first works devoted to the nobility in Belarus were published back in the 1860s, this topic was most significantly reflected only in scientific research at the end of the twentieth century.