THE ROLE OF L. N. BOLSHAKOV IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL SPACE OF THE ORENBURG PROVINCE
<br>The article analyzes the activities of the honorary citizen of the city of Orenburg, Leonid Naumovich Bolshakov, in the development of the cultural and educational space of the Orenburg province in the second half of the 20th century. The relevance of the research lies in the relevance of studying the role of the personality in history on specific regional material. For the first time in science, the connection between scientific interests and public activities of L. N. Bolshakov is shown, the parameters of the implemented projects and their influence on the development of the sphere of culture and education in the Orenburg region and beyond are revealed. The practically significant conclusion is substantiated that L. N. Bolshakov’s initiatives in the field of building the cultural and educational infrastructure of the Orenburg province, based on his scientific interests, have led to the creation of long-term mechanisms for working with young people and preserving the historical and cultural heritage. Many of them are viable and in demand until now, which is the direction of further research.