HISTORICAL MEMORY OF V. I. HRYHOROVYCH IN THE NEWSPAPER PRESS AND THE MONUMENTAL SPACE OF KROPYVNYTSKYI

Abstract

The year 2025 marks the 210th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding Slavic scholar, teacher, ethnographer, archaeologist, professor Viktor Ivanovych Hryhorovych. The article analyses the publications dedicated to V. Hryhorovych, which were published in the press of Kirovohrad region during 1991–2014. The authors have studied the publications of the newspapers “Narodne Slovo”, “Channel 21”, “Vechirna Gazeta”, “Kirovohradska Pravda”, “Vedomosti Plus”. Most of them, as well as the proposed article, are related to memorable dates. The publications in the press were prepared by local historians and cover biographical data, scientific achievements, pedagogical activities, and the state of preservation of the historical memory of the scientist. Two main groups of publications in the local press have been identified. The first group includes articles focusing on the biography and research activities of Viktor Hryhorovych. The second group is represented by materials covering the issues of erecting and preserving monuments to V. I. Hryhorovych. It can be seen that the articles place a special emphasis on preserving the memory of Viktor Ivanovych Hryhorovych, in particular through the preservation of places of remembrance in Kropyvnytskyi. It is worth noting that almost every publication mentions Hryhorovych’s move to our city and his intention to conduct a thorough ethnographic and historical research in southern Ukraine. The study shows that the local press plays an important role in shaping historical memory, emphasising the importance of honouring the legacy of the prominent scientist. The preservation of monuments and increased attention to the scientific achievements of V. I. Hryhorovych are important components of the cultural space of Kropyvnytskyi and the region.