The Development of Private Charity in Irkutsk: Dynamics of Quantitative Indicators (Using Donations to the Governor-General as an Example). 1862-1901

Based on the lists "On the acceptance of donations from various persons" introduced into scientific circulation, statistics on charitable donations transferred to the jurisdiction of the Governor-General in Irkutsk and the Irkutsk province for the period 1862-1901 are presented for the first time. The dynamics of the social composition of donors, the volume of donated capital, and the frequency of donations over the specified period were revealed.