JÓZEF BURSZTA AND VICTORIA YUZVENKO (TO THE HISTORY OF POLISH-UKRAINIAN SCIENTIFIC INTERACTIONS)

Abstract

Polish-Ukrainian scientific relations in the 60s and 70s of the 20th century are highlighted in the article as a result of the research of archival documents, in particular the epistolary. An important role in establishing these ties belonged to the Polish scientist Józef Burszta and the Ukrainian scientist Victoria Yuzvenko. Attention is paid to the scientific activity and work of both scientists. The scientists were united by common interests and ideas, largely related to the figure of O. Kohlberg, the publication of his works, namely the Ukrainian volumes. The contribution of J. Burszta to the publication of O. Kohlberg’s unique source-historical heritage is emphasized. The main directions and forms of cooperation between the Polish Ethnological Society, the Editorial Board of the Complete Edition of Kohlberg’s Works and the Slavic Folklore Department of the Institute of Art History, Folklore and Ethnology named after M. T. Rylskyi National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. It is noted that this particular period was quite fruitful in reviving ties between institutions and establishing personal contacts between scientists. This was facilitated by the active participation of scientists in international scientific events, which enabled the exchange of ideas and contributed to the activation of scientific life, the expansion of the topics of scientific research of Ukrainian scientists in particular. Consultations were provided regarding the publication of Ukrainian volumes by Oskar Kohlberg, mutual exchange of scientific works took place, and coordination of scientific research was carried out. The epistolary significantly enriches the page on the history of long-term Polish-Ukrainian scientific contacts, provides an opportunity to detail a number of facts and events that took place in the scientific life of scientists of both countries, and is a valuable source for studying the history of Ukrainian Slavic studies. In the future, the cooperation between the institutions contributed to the development of joint scientific projects, as well as the coverage of current problems of traditional and modern folkloristics in the pages of Polish and Ukrainian magazines.