E. P. MICHAELIS - THE FIRST SECRETARY OF THE SEMIPALATINSK REGIONAL STATISTICS COMMITTEE

The article discusses the contribution of the first secretary of the regional statistical committee EP Michaelis in the study region, which defined the main directions of activity both in terms of statistical work and the study of social and cultural edge. In the early 80-ies. XIX century. EP Michaelis developed a program studying the geology and hydrology of the area, on his initiative and with his direct participation of the public library and museum activities involve studies on the edge have been established.