Materials of Kuban regional studies researchers in the funds of the Krasnodar state historical and archaeological reserve museum

The author describes the collections of Kuban regional studies scholars A. M. Kolomiets, G. T. Chuchmay, V. A. Solovyov, V. P. Bardadym which are available in the funds of the Krasnodar Felitsyn State Historical and Archaeological Reserve Museum. Particular attention is given to the materials of V. P. Bardadym, a well-known writer, author of regional studies "best-sellers", who opened many forgotten pages of the history of the Kuban and the names of prominent figures of culture for the contemporaries. The documentary complex was formed during the life of V. P. Bardadym as well as after his death. The materials of this local historian are extremely interesting, since they help to restore certain moments in the biography, show the main stages in the formation of the scientific interests of V. P. Bardadym. His autobiographical book “Under the Native Sky” is an important source in this respect.