From 19 to 23 September 2026, Konstantin Vladimirovich Cherepanov, Head of the Department of the History of Kazakhstan in the 20th Century at the Ch. Ch. Valikhanov Institute of History and Ethnology and Candidate of Historical Sciences, paid a working visit to the Ulytau Region
The visit was conducted as part of the grant-funded research project AP23488712, “Everyday Life in the Small Towns and Single-Industry Towns of Independent Kazakhstan: A Case Study of the Eastern Region.”
The purpose of the research trip was to search for and examine archival documents, statistical materials, photographs and other sources relating to the everyday lives of people in Kazakhstan’s small towns and single-industry towns during the period of Independence. Particular attention was given to materials concerning the socioeconomic and demographic development of Zhezkazgan and Satpayev.
On 21 September, Konstantin Cherepanov participated in a ceremonial meeting held at the State Archive of the Ulytau Region as part of the “Archives and Future Generations” Open Day. The event was devoted to promoting archival heritage, preserving historical memory and introducing the younger generation to documentary sources on the history of Kazakhstan.
During the visit, meetings were held with the heads of the region’s archival and museum institutions. The main outcome of the trip was the signing of three memoranda of cooperation.
A memorandum of cooperation with the State Archive of the Ulytau Region was signed with the institution’s director, Bakytbek Seitkazinovich Torezhanov.
In Satpayev, a memorandum of cooperation was signed with Ayan Ashimovich Zhingilbayev, Director of the State Archive of the City of Satpayev. On behalf of the Institute, the documentary collection “History of the Ulytau Region” was presented to the director of the archive.
The third memorandum was signed with Zagira Shorina Kalmenova, Director of the Historical and Archaeological Museum with an Exhibition Hall of the Ulytau Region. During his visit to the museum, Konstantin Cherepanov examined its exhibitions and collection materials relating to the history of the Zhezkazgan region, the development of the mining industry and the everyday lives of the local population.
The memoranda provide for joint research and educational activities, the exchange of materials, assistance to researchers in studying archival and museum collections, the organization of academic events and the preparation of joint publications.
The visit contributed to expanding the project’s source base, establishing new professional contacts and identifying future areas of cooperation between the Institute and the archival and museum institutions of the Ulytau Region.
