FORMATION AND FUNCTIONINGOF CANTON ARCHIVES OF THE BASHKIR ASSR IN 1920

Abstract

The article studies creation and functioning of canton archives inBashkiriain 1920, i. e. since the establishment of the first canton archives of the republic and before the administrative-territorial reform of the country. The subject of research is organization of archive-keeping in city, canton, district and rural institutions. The purpose of this work is to study the establishment of local archives inBashkirAutonomousSovietSocialistRepublic, as well as to identify the level of archives organization in terms of preservation of documentary heritage. New sources on the topic under research are summarized in the article; the retrospective information from the Central Historical Archives of theRepublicofBashkortostanis introduced into scientific circulation. This theme is considered relevant due to the fact that knowledge of origins of local archives network is required for the organization of municipal archives as the most dynamically developing part of the country's archives system under current conditions. The conducted study shows that the positive aspect of work in establishing the local archives was timely adopted regulations on archives. The problem zones of local archives were as follows: poor supplies of materials and machinery, understaffing, careless attitude of some heads of canton and district executive committees to archive-keeping.