ORGANIZATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES OF OLEKSANDR DOROSHKEVYCH IN SHEVCHENKO STUDIES (with using the archival sources)

This article dedicated to Ol. Doroshkevych (1889–1946), one who is the author more than thirty articles about the famous Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko. Ol. Doroshkevych also known as the head of the Kyiv branch of the Taras Shevchenko Institute in 1926–1931 years. The participation of the scientist in the organization of Shevchenko Studies in the 1920’s – early 1930’s is investigated. The achievements of the scholar to the study of Shevchenko age, the investigation of poet’s connections with friends and with the Slavic world are determined. The Doroshkevych contribution in the development of the textual principles of the publication of Shevchenko’s works, study of memoirs and letters about the poet are described. The role of Ol. Doroshkevych in Shevchenko Studies of the first half of the twentieth century is determined by using the archival sources of the researcher.