LOCAL HISTORY ISSUES IN THE SCIENTIFIC AND JOURNALISTIC ACTIVITIES OF BOHDAN KHAVARIVSKY

The article aims to analyze the regional history issues in the scientific and journalistic activities of Bohdan Khavarivskyi and to determine his contribution to the study of history, heraldry, religious heritage, and archival affairs in the Ternopil region. The study seeks to systematize and generalize his scholarly and journalistic works, which address various aspects of regional history, including the history of settlements, urban symbolism, the role of archives in preserving historical memory, and the development of the regional history movement. Methodology. The study employs a historical and analytical approach, which involves examining Bohdan Khavarivskyi’s scholarly and journalistic works in the context of Ukrainian regional historiography. The research applies comparative analysis, critical interpretation of archival materials, content analysis of his articles in periodicals, and synthesis of the obtained data to identify key trends in his studies. Additionally, an interdisciplinary approach is utilized, integrating historical, ethnographic, philological, and heraldic research. Scientific Novelty. For the first time, a comprehensive analysis of Bohdan Khavarivskyi's contributions to local history as an integral part of Ukrainian historiography and regional studies has been conducted. The study identifies the main thematic areas of his research: the history of settlements in the Ternopil region, the study of urban heraldry, the analysis of archival materials –particularly documents from the State Archive of the Ternopil region – and the promotion of the region’s religious history. The article also characterizes his methodological approach, which is based on the examination of primary sources and the introduction of little-known archival documents into scholarly discourse. Conclusions. Bohdan Khavarivskyi's scientific and journalistic activities made a significant contribution to the development of local history in the Ternopil region and the formation of regional historical memory. His research on heraldry, the history of cities and villages, archival materials, and religious heritage has become a valuable source for studying the local history and ethnocultural identity of the region. Of particular significance are his works on the coats of arms of cities and towns in the Ternopil region, the history of Kremenets, Ternopil, and Borshchiv districts, the analysis of the activities of the Pochaiv Lavra, and the preservation of historical documents. His exploration of archival sources and lesser-known historical events enables a rethinking of the Ternopil region’s development as an important center of Ukrainian culture and history. The scholarly legacy of Bohdan Khavarivskyi remains relevant and promising for further research in the field of local history. His works can serve as a foundation for new investigations aimed at expanding knowledge about regional history, the evolution of urban heraldry, and the preservation of the documentary heritage of the region.