Genealogical Notes
A Ukrainian scholarly annual on genealogy, prosopography, heraldry and sigillography, published by the Ukrainian Heraldry Society since 2000.
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Overview
«Генеалогічні записки» (Genealogical Notes) is a Ukrainian periodical publication and scholarly collection dedicated to genealogy, family history, prosopography, biography, personal heraldry and sigillography. It is issued by the Ukrainian Heraldry Society (Українське геральдичне товариство, UHT) and has been published in annual volumes since 2000. The publication is registered with ISSN 2074-8345 and is distributed among members of the Ukrainian Heraldry Society, other researchers, major libraries of Ukraine, and foreign genealogical societies. The journal was founded following a decision of the 8th Scientific Heraldic Conference held in Lviv in 1999. Its first issues (1–3, published 2000–2002) appeared in Bila Tserkva under the editorship of Ye. Chernetskyi. From issue 4 (2004) onward, publication moved to Lviv under the editorship of A. Hrechylo, with support from Ivan Franko National University of Lviv and the Lviv branch of the M. S. Hrushevsky Institute of Ukrainian Archaeography and Source Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. Between 2000 and 2007 the journal was titled «Генеалогічні записки Українського геральдичного товариства» (Genealogical Notes of the Ukrainian Heraldry Society). In 2009 the publication was re-registered by the M. S. Hrushevsky Institute of Ukrainian Archaeography and Source Studies under the shortened title «Генеалогічні записки», continuing the old numbering and still published in Lviv jointly with the Ukrainian Heraldry Society. The responsible editor is A. Hrechylo. On 1 July 2010, by resolution No. 1-05/5 of the Presidium of the Higher Attestation Commission (VAK) of Ukraine, the journal was approved as a professional publication in which results of dissertation research for the degrees of Doctor and Candidate of Historical Sciences may be published. The content of each issue is organized into thematic blocks: genealogical studies, research on individual family lines, publication of source materials and reports, as well as bibliographic reviews, book reviews and chronicles. Issues typically run 100–300 A4 pages with a print run of 100–300 copies. The language of publication is Ukrainian. Tables of contents for the issues are available on the official website of the Ukrainian Heraldry Society.
History
«Генеалогічні записки» was established by a decision of the 8th Scientific Heraldic Conference held in Lviv in 1999. It began publication in 2000 as an annual periodical collection of the Ukrainian Heraldry Society. From 2000 to 2007 it was titled «Генеалогічні записки Українського геральдичного товариства» (Genealogical Notes of the Ukrainian Heraldry Society). The first three issues (1–3) were published in 2000–2002 in Bila Tserkva under the chief editorship of Ye. Chernetskyi. Issue 4 appeared in 2004, issue 5 in 2006 and issue 6 in 2007, all in Lviv under the editorship of A. Hrechylo. These Lviv issues were published with the support of Ivan Franko National University of Lviv and the Lviv branch of the M. S. Hrushevsky Institute of Ukrainian Archaeography and Source Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. In 2009 the publication was re-registered by the M. S. Hrushevsky Institute of Ukrainian Archaeography and Source Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine under certificate series KV No. 15044-3616P, issued by the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine on 17 March 2009. The journal adopted the shorter title «Генеалогічні записки», continued its old numbering, and has since been published in Lviv jointly with the Ukrainian Heraldry Society. The responsible editor is A. Hrechylo. On 1 July 2010, by resolution No. 1-05/5 of the Presidium of the Higher Attestation Commission (VAK) of Ukraine, the journal was approved as a professional publication in which results of dissertation research for the degrees of Doctor and Candidate of Historical Sciences may be published. The publication remains active, with contents of its issues listed on the official website of the Ukrainian Heraldry Society.
- 2010
Approved by the VAK Presidium as a professional publication for historical sciences dissertations (resolution No. 1-05/5, 1 July 2010).
- 2009
Re-registered under the title «Генеалогічні записки» (certificate KV No. 15044-3616P, 17 March 2009).
- 2007
Issue 6 published in Lviv; final year under the longer title.
- 2006
Issue 5 published in Lviv.
- 2004
Issue 4 published in Lviv under editor A. Hrechylo.
- 2002
Issues 1–3 (2000–2002) completed under editor Ye. Chernetskyi.
- 2000
First issue published in Bila Tserkva; annual publication begins.
- 1999
Founded by decision of the 8th Scientific Heraldic Conference in Lviv.
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A specialized Ukrainian scholarly annual for genealogy, prosopography, heraldry and sigillography, recognized as a professional publication for historical sciences dissertations.
«Генеалогічні записки» annual issues
Annual volumes of 100–300 A4 pages, print run 100–300 copies, in Ukrainian, containing genealogical studies, family-line research, source publications, bibliographic reviews, book reviews and chronicles.
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