Head of Museum of Life and Art Georgy Vakulovsky

Among the little-known workers of Chernihiv museums of the 20's of the twentieth century. There is a figure of George Nikiforovich Vakulovsky, which is before the events of the Ukrainian Revolution 1917 the year headed the Chernihiv City Bath, He was a member of the Chernihiv Provincial Academic Archival Commission, The Chairman of the Board of Cyclists Society in Chernihiv.

Вочевидь, Georgy Nikiforovich was born in Chernihiv. Father - Nikifor Vakulovsky, nobleman, Nadvirna Advisor, The church elder of the Friday Church of Chernihiv (of 1868 рік). There is evidence, what's on 1876 The year George studied at the Chernihiv Men's Gymnasium. Do 1891 the year had the act of the provincial secretary. Do 1880-1881 He conducted archaeological excavations in Chernihiv on his own on his own (near the Resurrection Church and the Bishops' House). Subsequently, passed the found things to the Chernihiv Academic Archival Commission. On 1902 the year became a member of this scientific institution. Explored the existing coins and made a description (part of the catalog) Numismatic Collection of the Museum of Archival Commission. Made at his own expense showcase for coins in a museum (Dobrovolsky p. Description of the Historical Museum of the Chernigov Provincial Archival Commission // Proceedings Chuck. Chernihiv. 1905. issue 6. С. 123-139). Posted in the newspaper "Chernihiv Provincial Vedomosti" a popular science essay on the activities of the museum (1902 рік). Was the chairman of the Board of Cyclists Society (1903 рік).

In the early 20's of the twentieth century. Georgy Vakulovsky headed (The position of the head) Museum of Life and Art in Chernihiv. Was well acquainted with the Chernihiv "luminaries" of museum business, well -known archaeologists and historians (Valentin Shugaevskyi, Peter Smolichev, Volodymyr Drozdov).

From the "Diary" of Constantine Samburk, the former head of the diocesan repository of antiquities, G.Vakulovsky find out the following: “February 29 1924 р., Drozdov came to Guzhivka. In the conversation of Drozdov inadvertently said, that temporarily remained an unwanted head of the Museum of Life Vakulovsky. This is an old worker on a historic museum, devoted and very competent in museum. As a result of intrigue, he has long been removed from the museum's affairs. Vakulovsky selflessly and long searched for the truth, dreamed back to the museum. It was in the 1900s, And even earlier. Now he is again in the museum. I expressed my thoughts of Drozdov, that Vakulovsky devoted museum, that he was displaced from the museum unfairly, that I know Vakulovsky as a connoisseur of my craft, and expressed joy and sympathy about the appointment of Vakulovsky Head of the Museum of Life. Drozdov nothing to me about it ”.

Вочевидь, will 1927 The year Georgy Nikiforovich worked at the Chernihiv State Museum. This is confirmed including photos (за 1925 year and 1927 рік) From the personal archive of V. Shugayevsky – the first head of the Chernihiv State Museum, Where among the employees we see G. Vakulovsky.

Georgy Nikiforovich lived with his wife (Anastasia Andreevna) On Nadezhdinskaya Street, In the house number 21. Natalia's daughter tragically died in 1910 year, in age 4 years.

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