Izvestiya of Saratov University.
ISSN 1819-4907 (Print)
ISSN 2542-1913 (Online)


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The Beginnings of Saratov Province in 1781 and the Significance of this Event for the Province Principal Town

Based on the published information the article analyses the course of festive celebrations devoted to the beginnings of Saratov province. The celebration was held according to the traditions of state festivities existing since Peter the Great’s time. For the new province centre it was the sign of approaching the capitals, and for the province territory it meant drawing near the heart of the empire. The transformation of Saratov into the province centre was the starting point of the changes in its cultural and public environment, appearance and city planning.

Department of History of Saratov State University: the Time, the Events, the People

In the article author describes major peculiarities of development of Historical Department of Saratov State University from 1917 until the nowadays. During this period faculty and its teachers lived through the grate scientific ascensions, professional success as well as drastic tragedies which was not only harmful for their academic careers, but also sometimes lead to loss of their lives in Stalin’s prison-camps.

Historical Sources of Private Origin of the Era of Peter the Great

Article shows principal milestones in the evolution of historical sources of private origin, as well as characteristics of the «ego-texts» of the era of Peter the Great. This era is viewed as the starting point of historical sources of private origin’s forming. Comparative analyses demonstrates continuity between «ego-texts» of the era of Peter the Great and hagiography literature.

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