Romanov Genealogy as a Phenomenon of Emigrant Historiography

Aim . To identify the main features of the study of the genealogy of the Romanovs by researchers in emigration in the 1930s–1980s. Methodology . An analysis of the main emigrant works of the 1930s–1980s on the genealogy of the Romanovs was conducted. Results . The analysis showed that the leading role in the study of the Romanov genealogy was initially played by the Novik magazine. After its decline, this issue began to be developed by individual enthusiasts and figures of the monarchist movement. The gradual decline of emigrant literature from the 1950s to the 1980s is traced. The role of the Romanovs in the study of their family in emigration is considered. It is concluded that many emigrant works are valuable only as a fact of historiography, which is associated with inaccuracies and a weak source base. This situation was determined by the difficult conditions of life in emigration. Research implications . The first analysis of works on the genealogy of the Romanovs written during the period of emigration in Russian historiography is conducted.