«The chronicle of the red guelder rose» as a source from the history of the peasant revolution in Dnipro Ukraine (1917–1920)

Purpose. The purpose of the research is to find out source-scientific potential ofpublications on peasant topics in «The Chervona Kalyna Chronicle» magazine (1929–1939).Scientific novelty. It for first time that author article analyzed source valueof periodical study revolution Naddnipryanshchyna 1917–1920.Conclusion. has defined circle authors Chronicle», who included materials their posts, and classified these publications.The following types publications have been distinguishedby genre species: memories (war memoirs), diaries, historical military essays (shorthistorical articles). According origin affiliation certain militaryformations, three groups works distinguished: posts war prisoners (of Austrianarmy, Legion Ukrainian Sich Riflemen); direct participants revolution, natives Naddnipryanshchyna; soldiers Riflemen, GalicianArmy People’s Republic army (the last group most numerous).It established chronological boundaries Chronicle»publications topics, as well territorial localization covered events, are determined by author’s place stay territory Naddnipryanshchyna. periodof second half 1919 – early 1920 was reproduced more detail through efforts thesoldiers UGA. In dimension, publicationspresented aspects history localities almost theentire Naddnipryanshchyna.It found memoirs revealed many revolution: pogroms peasants landlord estates, nature policy reconciliation withlandlords, phenomenon republics, features national cultural life peasantattitudes different regions. informative sources incertain regions a long M. Mykhailyk, F. Meleshko, articleof K. Ario. concluded can serve an additionalsource insufficiently researched pages period 1917–1920, particular, its social political (clarification theattitudes peasantry, relations with military).