Belousov R. Altai Scientific Expedition of the Kamensky Museum of Local Lore in 1924

Roman Belousov
Laboratory of Historical Local Lore of the Altai State Pedagogical University
Barnaul, Russian Federation
ORCID: 0000-0002-5779-0176
E-mail: rombelousov@yandex.ru

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ABSTRACT. The paper presents data on the expeditionary research of the Kamensky Regional Museum of Local Lore (Altai Territory, Kamensky district, Kamen-na-Obi, Lenina str., 49) in 1923 and 1924, which materials formed the basis of the museum’s collection. The study analyzes the goals and objectives of the expeditions, their routes, logistical and financial aspects of their preparation. The composition of the participants, their responsibilities and scientific interests are highlighted. The article contains an overview of archival materials, including reports, correspondence, travel certificates and other documents related to the expeditions of 1923–1924. Special attention is paid to the Altai scientific expedition of 1924. The result of analysing the collections of various museums that hold the materials of expeditionary research conducted by the Kamensky Museum in the first half of the 1920s is presented. The information introduced into scientific circulation about the early stages of the formation of the museum collection of the Kamensky Museum of Local Lore indicates significant expeditionary research conducted by the staff of this institution in Western Siberia. The key role of the famous traveler, publicist and ethnographer of the first quarter of the 20^th century M. A. Krukovsky in the formation of the museum and the organization of expeditionary research is emphasized.

KEYWORDS: Altai, ethnographic expedition, Kamensky Museum of Local Lore, M. A. Krukovsky

FOR CITATION: Belousov R. Altai Scientific Expedition of the Kamensky Museum of Local Lore in 1924. Kunstkamera. 2025. 1 (27): 154–167. (In Russian). DOI: 10.31250/2618-8619-2025-1(27)-154-167

DOI 10.31250/2618-8619-2025-1(27)-154-167
UDC 39(571.15)

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