Foundation and change of the New Vasugan status in 1933 - end of 1960s

The article tells about the history of a small village called New Vasyugan. It is situated in the north part ofTomsk region. Its history goes almost 80 years back. The history of New Vasyugan is an example of what the history of a Soviet villageis. The settlement began to form during the period of mass repressions. The village became a district centre after 6 years since the commandant'soffice appeared there. This event gave a considerable impetus to further development of the village. There was an administrativeestablishment, organizations at the district level and small production companies in New Vasyugan. Such problems as long distancesfrom the district and provincial centres and lack of roads held back the development of the settlement. The settlement's economywas planned in a way to provide for the needs of its people. For example, a commercial collective farm called Krasny Sibiryak (the RedSiberian) was formed. The company's employees were engaged in sewing clothes and felt boots, making furniture, etc. The companyused only local raw materials. New Vasyugan economy at that time was represented by small industries, which had the same value forthe life of the village. In the early 1950s special settlers were exempt from the commandant's office and began to leave the Siberian site.The desolation of Vasyugan region and depriving New Vasyugan of the status of the district centre was a threat to further existence ofthe village. The climatic conditions of this area were never attractive for living and farming. The lands developed by special settlerscould once be overgrown with grass again. However, in late 1950s the formation of oil and gas industry began in Siberia, and NewVasyugan oil exploration was formed. Geologists and people who wished to work in the oil industry in Siberia began to arrive in thevillage. This organization began to play the leading role not only in the economy of the village, but also in its social and cultural life.

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