BORIS VLADIMIROVICH LODYGIN THE FOUNDATION OF SARATOV AND FIRST TOWN’S VISITORS (1590–1591) Authors: Rabinovich Y. N. The article describes the unknown pages of the early history of Saratov. The sources of the foundation of Saratov are discussed in details, and the names of people who visited the city shortly after it was built are first given. THE FIRST SARATOV’S VOIVODES (1590–1608) Authors: Rabinovich Y. N. The article describes the unknown pages of the early history of Saratov. First names of some of the voivodes of the city are given