ARCHIVAL HERITAGE OF PETER KARYSHKOVSKYI-IKAR (1921-1988) IN THE FUNDS OF THE SCIENTIFIC LIBRARY OF THE ODESSA I. I. MECHNIKOV NATIONAL UNIVERSITY: TO THE 100-TH ANNIVERSARY FROM BIRTHDAY

Abstract

 The article reveals the history of the receipt of the archive of P. Y. Karyshkovskyi-Ikar in the Scientific Library, reveals the main stages of processing the personal archival fund of the scientist, defines the structure of the fund, its content and scientificsignificance. Archival documents of P. Y. Karyshkovskyi-Iкar are introduced into scientific circulation for the first time. The archival fund of Professor P. Y. Karyshkovskyi-Ikar, which is stored in the Scientific Library of the Odessa I. I. Mechnikov National University, is of great scientific value. The study of the archival heritage of the scientist will reveal the multifaceted activities and creative path of the outstanding historian, numismatist and antiquarian, institutions and organizations in which he worked and with which he collaborated, to determine the impact of his research on the development of domestic historical science. Undoubtedly, the documents of the fund are a unique source for studying the work and scientific achievements of the scientist. Studying the archive of Professor Karyshkovskyi-Ikar P., stored in the university library, provides an opportunity to look into his creative workshop, in fact, in his research laboratory, which will complement the image and depth of the talented person through the prism of his archival heritage. In our opinion, the introduction of the Karishkovskyi-Ikar P. archive into scientific circulation gives us new ideas not only about him as a universal scientist, but also an extraordinary personality, a sensual poet, an avid collector and custodian of his own works, which he consciously left to us – descendants and followers.