THE CAPITAL OF SAMARA OLD BELIEF’S ARGANOV’S FOR A CIVIL SOCIETY
The article is devoted to studying the investment of a merchant dynasty of Old Belief’s into social and
economy development of Samara province in the end of XIX - beginning of XX centuries. The ways of forming
a merchant capital of Arnganov’s family are analyzed as well as their social and charity activity. This activity
was aimed at supporting beggars and poor people and developing education in the city and social responsibility
of business. The author proves that successful development of civil society is impossible without the
patron’s support.