Private life of Yevhen Konovalets: correlation of personal and political (1921–1930)

Introduction. The article examines private life of the famous Ukrainian politician, leader Organization Nationalists Yevhen Konovalets in 1921–1930. Purpose. purpose work is to cover main features and its correlation with political activity during Originality. Academic novelty originality due lack a special study devoted details Y. 1921–1930 modern historiography. Methods. Framework methodology for research biographical method. Analysis various groups personal documents (memoirs, diaries, letters), which contain information, allowed us specify most important events Konovalets, took place use prosopographic approach outline nature interpersonal relations between his wife O. Fedak. also used such historical methods as: historical-chronological, historical-comparative historical-systemic. Results. As part study, it was possible dispose widespread thesis historiography that returned Lviv only July 1921. Separately, household were detailed. Versions Yevhen’s acquaintance Fedak their at initial stage relationship outlined. Details wedding ceremony organization revealed, which, despite influence family authority among community Lviv, modest. Some aspects Berlin period family’s highlighted, particular, birth son support situation contacts Galician relatives situation. factor on material, moral psychological condition members clarified. Conclusion. became decisive Konovalets’ life. His return 1921 him settle start own family. At same time, commander’s closely connected active pro-Ukrainian activities, significantly influenced resolution major issues.