To the 125th anniversary of the birth of Ivan Nikitich Matochkin

Ivan Nikitich Matochkin (1899–1973) is a prominent anatomist of the Soviet era, whose life story, as well as scientific and organizational work, should not be forgotten. The list of his merits should include the development of the department headed by him, participation in the organization of the Arkhangelsk branch of the All-Russian Scientific Society of Anatomists, Histologists and Embryologists, the Society «Knowledge», numerous scientific works on neuromorphology and angiology, the publication of scientific collections on research topics, management of Arkhangelsk State Medical Institute, defense of dissertations by many students of Professor Matochkin, which opened the way for them to a bright scientific future.

In this article, in addition to the main milestones in the life of Professor I. N. Matochkin, previously unknown archival data are presented that complement the pages of the biography of the scientist.