Young Pioneer Organization of Tambov Province under Conditions of New Economic Policy
The research objective includes identifying peculiarities of formation and development of the Pioneer Movement in Tambov province under the conditions of New Economic Policy. The article reveals the basic activity trends of the Young Pioneer Organization, considers peculiarities of its formation and functioning. Scientific originality of the study lies in the fact that relying on archival documents some of which are for the first time introduced into scientific circulation, the author provides a comprehensive analysis of the Pioneer Organization’s activity in Tambov province. The research findings are as follows: the author proves that during the 1920s, the Bolsheviks managed to create a mass party-controlled children’s organization, to develop methodology of working with young Pioneers.