What are the Siberian Governor-Generals Interested in Modern Historians and Officials

The publication reviews a monograph by a team of authors that analyzes the institution and the social group of Siberian governor-generals. The review highlights the main aspects of the research, presents the most significant author's approaches and conclusions.

Bishop Innokenty (Nerunovich): Mission Impossible…

The article considers the activity of the second Irkutsk diocesan bishop-Bishop Innokenty (Nerunovich), who headed the diocese in 1733–1747, which received various assessments. It is proved that the initial aspirations of the bishop, characterized by the draft program for the Christianization of the indigenous population of Eastern Siberia, remained largely unfulfilled, including due to conflicts with the local secular authorities. Denounced by the highest church authority, Bishop Innokenty failed or did not want to understand and accept the specifics of Siberian identification, which represents a polyphony of multilingual and diverse peoples, alien norms and traditions of Christianity, the bishop's unwillingness to compromise, disregard for the realities of Siberian reality, and harsh measures against representatives of merchants and clergy led to isolation in local society. It is concluded that the drama of Nerunovich consisted in his unconditional affirmation of traditional Orthodoxy, without taking into account the surrounding mentality, and made the mission of spiritual care and guidance of the East Siberian flock impossible. Along with this, the bishop's work on the Christianization of the non-Russian population left a mark on the history of Siberian Orthodoxy.

Siberian Congresses of the Orthodox Clergy on the Ways of Imposing “Russianness” Among the Indigenous Population

The article examines the activities of the Orthodox Church in Siberia to inculcate (impose) “Russianness” among the indigenous population of the region. The work of the late 19 century missionaries congresses is analyzed, and the unity of actions of the spiritual and secular authorities in conducting the Russification policy towards the indigenous population of Siberia is emphasized.

Registration of the Legal Status of Korean Migrants in Russia in the 80s 19th Century

After the start of Korean migration to Russia in 1864, the Russian authorities began to make attempts to formalize the legal status of the arrived migrants in order to protect them from persecution by the Korean government and its patron China. Areas of compact residence of Korean immigrants were separated into a separate administrative-territorial unit – Suifun District, where the post of “head of Koreans” was established. Separate elements of local self-government were introduced in the Korean settlements. After the establishment of official diplomatic relations with Korea in 1884, the problem of the legal status of Korean migrants in Russia became one of the important topics on the agenda of Russian-Korean negotiations. Due to its decision, Petersburg wanted to stop the uncontrolled transfer of the population from Korea to the Russian Far East and prevent the unauthorized seizure of state lands by Korean settlers. In 1888, the Russian authorities managed to partially resolve the issue of citizenship of the Korean settlers who settled in Russia. From now on, measures to formalize their legal status were carried out on the basis of the norms of the Russian-Korean convention on border relations of 1888, as well as an oral (gentleman's) agreement between K.I. Weber and Kim Yun Sik. An agreement was reached that the Koreans who settled in Russia before the establishment of Russian-Korean diplomatic relations were recognized as equal with Russian subjects. Migrants who settled in the region after the conclusion of this agreement were to liquidate their farms and return to their homeland. The issue of the status of Korean immigrants was finally settled only in 1900. Russian citizenship was granted to all migrants, including those who resettled after 1884. The author comes to the conclusion that the Far Eastern authorities initially perceived the Korean settlers who settled in the South Ussuriysk Territory as subjects of Russia, but could not provide them with all the benefits in accordance with Russian law, since such a step could cause protests from Korea and China.

Archbishop Irinej and Governor-General Lawinski: The Path to Confrontation between the Secular and Spiritual Authorities

The institute of governor-general authorities is one of the most important political institutes of imperial Russia. Its importance in the country's outlying territories was exceptional. At the same time, the importance of the Russian Orthodox Church in the outlying regions of the country was also significant. The Church promoted the integration of the country's outlying territories into a single imperial framework. Unfortunately, in world and Russian history there have been numerous instances of confrontation between secular and spiritual authorities. These confrontations often led to open conflicts. An example of this is the confrontation between the governor-general of Eastern Siberia Lawinski A.S., and Irkutsk Archbishop Irinej, discussed in this article.

“Resettlement Affairs” in the Second Half of the 19th – the Beginning of the 20th Century as a Sphere of Intellectual Reflection and Communication of the Russian Government and Society of the Pre-Soviet Period

The article reconstructs the communicative space of the activity of the authorities and society in the field of organizing “resettlement affairs” in the second half of the XIX – early XX centuries. Based on the published sources, the possibility of operating with the concept of “historiographic life” to recreate the sociocultural environment and atmosphere, which presents the ideas of the Russian intelligentsia about the tasks and significance of the resettlement movement in the post-reform period, It was established that in the ethics of cooperation and professional interaction of intelligentsia in the field of resettlement, political beliefs were of secondary importance, which contributed to the local identity of the group, as well as the formation of the historiographic tradition of the issue of resettlement.

Peculiarities of Foundation and Development of Militia in Turukhansk Territory in 1920–1924

The article discusses the stages of militia bodies organization and its staff formation in Turukhansk Territory in Yenisei Governorate in the first part of 1920-s. Use of archived data has enabled to reveal the issues of organization and staff formation, financial and provisional supply, peculiarities of collaboration with governorate militia directorate. The authors highlight that Turukhansk militia developed in challenging circumstances of organizational change of militia bodies within the New Economic Policy period, which, in particular, affected militia operation in Turukhansk Territory.

Relatioship between Russians and Population of the Western Pamir in Reports of Baron Cherkasov in the Period of Joining the Western Pamir to Russia (Based on Materials from Gosarchiv GBAO)

The article discusses the role of Russian travelers, scientists and military experts in the study of the Western Pamir based on the analysis of archival materials from the archive of GBAO, the Republic of Tajikistan. It is known from the history of the region that in 1895 the Western Pamir was annexed to the Bukhara emirate, in exchange for the left-bank Darvaz, by agreement between Russia, England and Afghanistan, went to Afghanistan. Along with this, the left banks of the river Panj, Shugnan, Rushan and Wakhan also moved to Afghanistan, which never belonged to Afghanistan. In order to clarify the disturbance in the Western Pamirs, according to the instructions of the Russian Political Agency in Bukhara, Baron A. Cherkasov was sent twice in the summer of 1904 and in the autumn of 1905 to Western Pamirs. During these trips, Baron Cherkasov, who was fluent in Persian, managed to find out on the spot the causes of popular conflict in the Western Pamirs and the role of Bukhara officials in the discontent of aboriginal people.

To the 70th Anniversary of the Birth of Professor Leonid Vladimirovich Kuras: Traditions and Innovations of the Historical School of ISU

The scientific work of one of the famous graduates of the history department of Irkutsk State University, doctor of historical sciences, historiographer, professor L. V. Kuras is analyzed. The process of forming the scientific interests of the scientist, the nature of relations with teachers and colleagues is studied, the breadth of scientific views and professional interests of the historian is emphasized, the role of L. V. Kuras in the development of Siberian and Mongolian studies, and the expansion of the source base of modern regional historical science is considered.

Jean Fearless and Isabella of Bavaria: The Duo That Destroyed France

The article is devoted to the study of the collapse of the unity of France in the first third of the 15th century. During the civil war, Duke Jean the Fearless and Queen Isabella of Bavaria in 1417–1418. began to form alternative governing bodies to weaken the influence of their opponents in Paris. This led to the territorial disintegration of the country and the emergence of competing governments in the north and south of the kingdom.