State Archive of Kirovohrad Oblast

The State Archive of Kirovohrad Oblast is an institution that collects and organizes millions of documents recording the region's history. The building houses records on administration, land ownership, population movements, and personal papers spanning different periods.

The archive was established in 1938 and has been collecting materials documenting the Soviet period and modern Ukrainian history since then. It has survived major political shifts while maintaining its role as keeper of regional records.

The archive holds records from local organizations and families that show how people lived across the region. These documents tell stories of daily life, work, and communities over many decades.

Visitors must arrange appointments in advance to view the collections, and should understand that different materials have different access conditions. It helps to clarify ahead of time which documents are available and how best to locate them.

The archive preserves specialized collections about communities that lived in the region during the 20th century, including rare demographic records. These materials offer detailed views of social changes that are less documented elsewhere.