Protocols of Meetings of the Kharkiv University Council from the 60-70-80s of the 19th Century as a Historical Source

The reforming of the university system in Russian Empire second half 19th century also affected activity University Councils. main documents that reflected functioning these institutions are protocols their meetings. This article analyzes source potential surviving Council Imperial Kharkiv University. research this complex allows us not only to clarify specific facts from history higher education XIX century, but review existing stereotypes historiography, which concern role councils transition „corporate” „state” one.