"Circle" of academician A. Kh. Sheudzhen as an extra-institutional local history community of the south of Russia

The article discusses the activities of academician of Russian Academy of Science Askhad Kh. Sheudzhen and his “associates" in the sphere of local history. Eminent agricultural chemist, one of Russia's leading specialists in the field of rice growing has made considerable efforts to promote historical and scientific knowledge, a reconstruction of the history of scientific institutions, biographies of scientists. Together with fellow professionals in the field of natural sciences A. Kh. Sheudzhen wrote many popular scientific works on the history of the regional scientific community, the history of education in the Krasnodar territory and Adygea Republic. A stream of knowledge about the natural and tourism potential of the region is important direction of educational activities as well. Local history studies and educational activities of academician A. Kh. Sheudzhen and his supporters contribute on the formation of interest in the history of the homeland and in the history of science in the society.