152 years of the Shevchenko Scientific Society: how the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences was created

According to Велика українська енциклопедія: This year, the Shevchenko Scientific Society celebrates its 152nd anniversary since its founding. This unique scientific institution was established in Lviv in 1873 and played an important role in the development of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences.

Founded at the initiative of prominent public figures from the Dnipro region and Galicia, the Scientific Society was intended to support and promote Ukrainian literature and science in the face of destructive oppression by the Russian Empire (for example, the Valuev Circular of 1863).

The society's charter, developed by the efforts of prominent figures of the Ukrainian Community, received approval and recognition...

This significant anniversary celebration underscores the importance and exceptional achievements of the Shevchenko Scientific Society in preserving and popularizing Ukrainian culture and history.