Tavarystva akhovy pomnikaŭ historyi i kulʹtury Belarusi

The Belarusian Voluntary Society for the Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments (Belarusian: Беларускае добраахвотнае таварыства аховы помнікаў гісторыі і культуры, БДТАПГК) is a mass public organization in Belarus dedicated to the identification, study, registration, and protection of historical and cultural monuments. It was established in 1966 and operates through a nationwide structure of regional and local branches. The society engages in public oversight of heritage protection legislation, organizes scientific conferences, and publishes books, brochures, and periodicals on historical and archaeological topics. During the 1960s–1990s it financed conservation and restoration works on notable monuments such as the Polotsk Sophia Cathedral, Mir Castle, and the Zaslawye Saviour Transfiguration Church. Its publishing output includes the quarterly bulletin "Помнікі гісторыі і культуры Беларусі" (1970–1989), the magazine "Спадчына" (1989–1996, jointly with the Belarusian Cultural Fund), and the collection "Каштоўнасці мінуўшчыны" (9 issues, 1998–2008). The society is governed by a congress held at least every five years, a Republican Council, and a presidium. As of 2009 it had six regional branches plus a Minsk city branch, district and city councils, and primary organizations. Its official website is pomniki.budzma.org.

The Belarusian Voluntary Society for the Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments was founded in 1966 as a mass public organization in the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic. Its primary mission was to mobilize public participation in the identification, study, and protection of historical and cultural monuments. The society held its first congress in 1966 and subsequently convened congresses in 1971, 1977, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, and 2007. Between congresses, the Republican Council served as the governing body, with a presidium as the executive organ. During the 1960s–1990s, the society financed conservation and restoration works on unique architectural, archaeological, and historical monuments, including the Polotsk Sophia Cathedral, Mir Castle, and the Zaslawye Saviour Transfiguration Church. It also organized scientific and practical conferences on heritage preservation. In the 1970s and 1980s, the society published significant works such as "Археалагічная карта Беларусі", "Гарады Беларусі па летапісах і раскопках (IX—XIII стст.)" by H. V. Shtykhau, "Старажытная гісторыя Усходняга Палесся" by U. F. Isaenka (1975), "Замкі Беларусі (XIII—XVII ст.)" by M. Tkachou and "Заслаўскі гісторыка-археалагічны запаведнік" by S. A. Miliuchenkau (1977), "Археалагічныя помнікі Гомельшчыны" by U. U. Bahamolnikaŭ and A. A. Makushnikaŭ, and "Археалагічныя помнікі Міншчыны" by M. M. Charniauski (1988). From 1970 to 1989 it issued the quarterly bulletin "Помнікі гісторыі і культуры Беларусі", and from 1989 to 1996, jointly with the Belarusian Cultural Fund, it published the magazine "Спадчына". Since 1998 it has published the collection of scientific materials "Каштоўнасці мінуўшчыны" (9 issues by 2008). As of 2009, the society comprised six regional branches and the Minsk city branch, district and city councils, and primary organizations. Its chairmen have included I. Klimau (1966–1977), N. Sniazhkova (1977–1986), N. Mazai (1986–1995), M. Dziamchuk (1995–1997), S. Martsaleu (from 1997), and later Anton Astapovich.

• 2007

  Ninth congress held.

• 2001

  Eighth congress held.

• 1998

  Started publishing collection "Каштоўнасці мінуўшчыны" (9 issues by 2008).

• 1996

  Seventh congress held.

• 1991

  Sixth congress held.

• 1989

  Started publishing magazine "Спадчына" jointly with the Belarusian Cultural Fund (until 1996).

• 1986

  Fifth congress held.

• 1981

  Fourth congress held.

• 1977

  Third congress held.

• 1971

  Second congress held.

• 1970

  Started publishing quarterly bulletin "Помнікі гісторыі і культуры Беларусі" (until 1989).

• 1966

  Society founded; first congress held.

Mass public organization for the protection of historical and cultural heritage in Belarus.

• Археалагічная карта Беларусі

• Гарады Беларусі па летапісах і раскопках (IX—XIII стст.)

• 1975

  Старажытная гісторыя Усходняга Палесся

• Замкі Беларусі (XIII—XVII ст.)

• 1977

  Заслаўскі гісторыка-археалагічны запаведнік

• Археалагічныя помнікі Гомельшчыны

• 1988

  Археалагічныя помнікі Міншчыны

• Помнікі гісторыі і культуры Беларусі

• Спадчына

• Каштоўнасці мінуўшчыны

1. 1Wikidata entry for Tavarystva akhovy pomnikaŭ historyi i kulʹtury Belarusiwikidata.org
2. 2Belarusian Wikipedia articlebe.wikipedia.org