Abstract: The purpose of the study is the life and creative path of the Chelyabinsk ceramic artist Pavel Alexandrovich Pakharukov.
The creative path of the artist-teacher is considered as a manifestation of professional and social heroism in the difficult socio-economic conditions of life in Russia at the end of the XX-beginning of the XXI century.
The object of research is the biography, the path of creative and professional formation and development of Pavel Alexandrovich Pakharukov.
The subject of the research is the artistic and pedagogical techniques and methods used by Pavel Alexandrovich Pakharukov, the moral guidelines of the teacher-artist.
Heroic images created in the cultural space reflect the values of society and realize the function of transferring these values from generation to generation, contribute to the preservation and formation of traditions. This is especially true for decorative and applied art, which has its roots in traditional folk art and is an important element in the preservation and development of traditional values in the arts. The formed heroic images are a spiritual support both for an individual and for our people, create values and guidelines for the whole society. In the course of the study, historical-systemic, historical-genetic, historical-biographical and diachronic methods were applied. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the introduction into scientific circulation of previously unexplored and unpublished information about Pavel Alexandrovich's creative and professional achievements.
The work is based on an interview with the main character of the study, P. A. Pakharukov, in which he gives an interpretation of his key creative and pedagogical achievements.
Based on the materials obtained during the research, an attempt has been made to present the main milestones of the life and work of the artist and teacher Pavel Alexandrovich Pakharukov in the most complete and consistent way.

Abstract: This article examines the system of training and advanced training of personnel for financial institutions of Chelyabinsk Region during the Great Patriotic War. It is determined that the system of full-time educational establishments that prepared specialist for financial sector was destroyed at the beginning of the war, was destroyed and failed to provide the region with personnel. There was not a single educational establishment for preparing financial specialists. Mass conscription into the army, transfer of employees to defense factories, led to human resource crisis and threat to plans for mobilization of financial means. The author conclude that the way out of crisis situation with regards to shortage of personnel was found within the framework of the system of lectures, seminars and individual traineeship. Intensive work of financial branches and regional authorities allowed overcoming the human resource crisis by 1943, as well as retain financial stability in the region.