Aušrininko Andriaus Vištelio archyvo likučiai

LTStraipsnyje analizuojami aušrininko Andriaus Vištelio (1837–1912) asmens archyvo likučiai, saugomi Lietuvių literatūros ir tautosakos instituto bibliotekos rankraštyne. Šie archyviniai dokumentai dėl skurdžių aušrininko biografistinių tyrimų nebuvo sulaukę deramo dėmesio. Išlikusi A. Vištelio archyvo dalis – 35 bylos – reikšminga analizuojant jo 1878–1889 m. laikotarpio kūrybinę ir visuomeninę veiklą bei įvertinant tokio pobūdžio archyvų formavimo praktiką. Iš aušrininko epistolinio palikimo išliko keletas laiškų „Auszros“ redaktoriams ir bičiuliams Mažojoje Lietuvoje. Vertingi kūrybinės veiklos rankraščiai: poezijos kūriniai, vertimai ir publicistika. Atlikus archyvinių dokumentų patikrą, vertimų ir originalių A. Vištelio darbų sąrašas reikšmingai prasiplėtė ir pasipildė. Atskleisti visiškai nežinoti aušrininko leksikografiniai darbai, genealoginiai ir istoriniai tyrinėjimai. Atsirado galimybė įvertinti A. Vištelio pastangas išsaugoti Mažosios Lietuvos raštijos veikėjų palikimą. Archyviniame palikime aptikta ir keletas nežinomų knygynų ir spaustuvių sąskaitų už lietuviškas knygas, leidžiančių papildyti aušrininko bibliotekos istoriją. Lietuvių tautinio atgimimo Mažojoje Lietuvoje istorijos analizės kontekste šie A. Vištelio asmens archyvui priklausę dokumentai gana reikšmingi – jie į lituanistinius tyrimus įneša naujų faktinių duomenų, brandina naujas tyrimo perspektyvas ir ženkliai pildo per mažai pažįstamą biografinį aušrininko portretą. [Iš leidinio]Reikšminiai žodžiai: Asmens archyvas; Aušra; Dokumentinis paveldas; Grožinė literatūra; Leksikografija; Lietuvių literatūros ir tautosakos institutas; Tautinis atgimimas; Mažoji Lietuva; Vertimai; Andrius Vištelis; Personal archive; Aušra; Minor Lithuania; Lithuanian Literature and Folklore Institute.

ENAndrius Vištelis (1837–1912), known for having given his wholehearted support to the first Lithuanian periodical publication “Aušra”, left behind a rich creative legacy, which is relatively unscattered. The major part of his personal archive was housed in the Manuscript Repositary of the Lithuanian Literature and Folklore Institute Library. A. Vištelis’ creative process was quite intensive. He took time before destroying handwritten rough drafts manuscripts. At times he failed to release timely publications of his writings and had to postpone his creative endeavours. Due to complicated circumstances related to the survival of his personal archive, not all the documents have survived intact. In the course of time, there have been losses and selective redistributions. From the documents attributed to the most creative period (1879–1889), 35 document files have survived. At the discretion of Adolfa Wysztelewska, A. Vištelis’ wife, her husband’s Lithuanian manuscripts were handed over to the Lithuanian Science Society, whereas the Polish ones remained at her disposal. It has been established that A. Vištelis’ personal archive was compiled in a rather intensive manner. Due to fragmented studies conducted by researchers into the biography of the aušrininkas in question, his archive was not evaluated in its entirety. Among the surviving manuscripts by A.Vištelis, one should mention his letters to “Auszra” editors and his friends in Lithuania Minor.Of special value are the manuscripts of A. Vištelis’ creative activity, including his pieces of poetry, translations and publicistic writings. After a thorough examination of A. Vištelis’ archival documents, the list of his translations and original works has been significantly expanded and suplemented. They reflect both a creative process of his ideas brought to life and the horizon of unrealized ideas. Light has been shed on totally unknown lexicographic endeavours undertaken by A. Vištelis, namely, a compilation of a Greek-Lithuanian dictionary. An interest in the history of the Lithuanian nation and its proper representation served as an impetus for A. Vištelis to conduct genealogical and historical research. He also attempted to write a history of ancient Lithuania. The research conducted provided its author the opportunity to evaluate A. Vištelis’ efforts aimed at preserving the legacy of prominent representatives of writing in Lithuania Minor. In his archival legacy, several previously unknown invoices issued by bookstores and publishing houses have been found, which complemented the history of the library owned by A. Vištelis. He was not a solitary figure in researching the Lithuanian language, therefore the surviving archival documents are most relevant in reconstructing both individual activities carried out by the aušrininkas A. Vištelis, aimed at promoting the Lithuanian identity, and evaluating mutual relationships and accomplishments by the other representatives of national revival who were actively working in A. Vištelis’ surroundings. [From the publication]

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