Study and publication of the works of P.I. Rychkov and their reflection in educational literature on the history of the Orenburg region

Abstract

The article provides a historiographical overview of the scientific activities of Pyotr Ivanovich Rychkov, an outstanding Russian scientist who studied the Orenburg region, leaving behind scientific works on geography, economics, ethnography, various branches of the natural sciences, describing the natural resources of the Orenburg region, history, life and culture of peoples those who inhabited it. The source base for the article was the scientific heritage of P.I. Rychkov, scientific works of researchers from the 18th century to the present, and educational literature on the history of the Orenburg region. The authors of the article come to the conclusion that with the personality and multifaceted research activities of P.I. Orenburg residents begin to get acquainted with Rychkov from school. School historical local history necessarily includes the topic «researchers of the region». In the chapters of textbooks covering the history of the Orenburg region of the 18th century, on almost every page there are references to the authoritative opinion of P.I. Rychkov – «Rychkov responded», «according to P.I. Rychkov», «according to P.I. Rychkov». Fragments from the works of P.I. Rychkov are offered to students in the section for independent work with historical sources. Thus, getting acquainted with Rychkov’s scientific heritage, young Orenburg residents become familiar with the history of their native land, learn to understand and appreciate the work of scientists who snatch from oblivion the events and destinies of people of bygone eras.

Keywords

• orenburg province
• history of the orenburg region
• pyotr ivanovich rychkov
• orenburg historiography
• teaching local history in the orenburg region