The collection predominantly consists of records between the mid-1940s and late 1990s and includes various records related to Ivan (John) Lahola and his family. It includes biographical materials, correspondence, and documents covering Lahola's life during World War II, detailing his experiences in Auschwitz and other prisons and concentration camps. The collection encompasses textual records related to Lahola's community life in Canada, published materials, and miscellaneous information. Notable correspondence involves letters from different organizations thanking Lahola for donations, including contributions to the construction of the Greek Catholic Cathedral and the Ukrainian Embassy Foundation. Additionally, the collection contains greeting cards, and printed materials such as program invitations and catalogs, offering insights into Lahola's engagement with community events, cultural activities, and charitable causes.
Lahola, IvanContains biographical materials about Lahola, such as newspaper articles about Lahola's family: Bohdan Lahola, Irene Lahola, M. Lahola, and Roman Lahola, photographs, and newspaper articles about him and his family.
Contains a small paragraph about Lahola's life (highlighted in green) as well as other individuals such as Roman Lahola etc.
- A letter to his son Roman Lahola - 1969-09-16
- A letter to the President of the Seminary about Roman Lahola and many drafts of it - 1968-10-24 (date of final letter)
2 invitations to the Lviv for June 30 - Commemoration of 50 years since the Act of declaring the restoration of Ukrainian statehood (1941-1991)
Program of the celebrations of the "O.Y.H." anniversaries.
Brochures include a graduation programme for the St Joseph Composite High School class of 1977, the graduation programme for the University of Alberta Hospital class of 1977, an annual report for the Canadian Crossroads International, and a vistor's map for the XI Commonwealth Games of 1978.
Includes tickets to shows ex: the Verkhovyna Choir, the Dunai Dancers, tickets to banquets, passes, and more.
Commemorative ribbons and invitations\banquets for various Ukrainian held events in Canada.
Contains newspaper clippings about the Toronto choir "Premeten" giving a concert to celebrate Canda's 100 birthday, and news clipping photographs of multiple Edmonton youth choirs.
Includes articles titled Town Honours Hero... 27 Years Later, Australian Chancellor Accuses Noted Nazi-Hunter of Collaboration, Dutch Millionaire Accused of Being SS Killer, Marks 40th Anniversary of the Release of Ukrainian War Prisoners from Concentration Camps, A War of Words About Nazi Helpers, Ukrainian Exile's Expulsion is Blocked, and more.
Newspaper clippings contain articles titled "Enthusiastic city Ukrainians Crowd Hotel to Give Cardinal Slipyj a Hero's Welcome, Council Byelection Candidates, Praise Piles High for PC's Lougheed, Music the Lifeblood of Ethnic Groups, Ukrainians Hail Petro Margarita, and more.
Newspaper clippings contain articles titled Ukrainians indict Reds, Human Rights: East vs. West, Russia... The Clumsy Bear, Inside the USSR: a Personal Glimpse, Struggle by Ukrainians Examined, Ukraine Autonomy Goal of the Horyns, Teetering in Russia, Ukrainian Catholic Priest Wary of Rome-Moscow Tie, and more.
Newspaper clippings include Ukrainian language articles titled The Government Helps Creditors, Why are the Communists of Ukraine Continue to be so Strong, A Ukrainian Youth Ensemble in Toronto, and more.
Three letters to Makar and 1 draft letter.
Contains entire newspapers from the newspaper "Вiстi" (translated to "News"). Publications include articles titled The Will of the People, Time Demands, Our Kindness, On the Report Before History, and more
Contains 2 "Слово і народ" newsletters and one newsletter titled "For our Future: a quarterly of Ukrainian Affairs".
Contains invitations, memorials, events, information, newspaper clippings, and newsletters on the 1932-1933 famine in Ukraine.
Transcript of a press conference following a meeting of representatives of the Ukrainian-Canadian Committee and Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.
Contains a Russian language article titled "Who is in charge in Russia", an 11-page document titled "Jews and the Ecumenical Council", 2 blank postcards with Mikhail Gorbachev's name on it, a photocopied page titled "These are Thousands of Ways Gorbachev Can Improve his Image", and a page titled "The Matzah of Hope".