Fedorenko M. Sources on history of church-historical and archeological society of Kiev spiritual academy in 1872-1920.

The dissertation is devoted to research of sources on history of church- historical and archeological society of Kiev spiritual academy in 1872-1920. On the basis of detailed analysis of question's historiography the completeness of use and research of sources on society history was established. And using the source study and archives study euristics, scientific methods and methods of historical source study the complex of sources was formed and the classification of sources on types, kinds and information potential was given. It was done their attribution and the chronological sequence of their creation, authentity and representativeness was established. The sources which were not used by the previous researches are given. The special attention is given to the research of sources, which reflect the premise of society creation, the main stages of its development, information about its structure and the main members. These were detailed analyzed of the sources of scientific and publishing activity of society, the member's contribution to the development of Kiev historical church school and protection of monuments of church architecture in Ukraine. The sources containing the information about church archeological museum and scientific research work of society members with funds were examined.