Formation of a research base on the Saratov voivodes of 1590–1700

The article deals with the question of how the accumulation of information about the leaders of Saratov, who served here since the founding of the city and up to the beginning of the XVIIIcentury. It isshown how this process isconnected with the publication of various documentary sources during the XIX – early XX centuries, with the publication of genealogical collections and biographical dictionaries, as well as with thecreation of the Saratov Academic Archival Commission. The names of the researchers who dealt with this issue are given. It is noted that quite often a long period oftime passes betweenthe publication ofsources or biographical dictionaries,whichcontain information about the voivodes of Saratov, and the use of these works by regional researchers.