The collection consists of various materials, newspaper clippings, manuscripts, minutes, brochures, periodicals about history, culture, Ukrainian organizations, education and bilingual programs in Western Canada collected and organized by Manoly Lupul.
UntitledThe series contains obituaries, eulogies, biographies and CVs of famous Ukrainian Canadians
UntitledThe series contains materials about cultural life of ethnic minorities in Western Canada
This series consists of the appreciation letters and certificates given to Luba and Chester Kuc by the Edmonton Branch of the Ukrainian National Federation of Canada, the Ukrainian Canadian Committee, the Ukrainian War Veterans' Association in Edmonton for performances and participation in the community life.
The following records are also included:
- a brochure "Бойовий інстинкт у визвольних змаганнях народів" (УНО: Саскатун, 1935) by Н.Романюк, given to Luba Yusypchuk on June 25, 1939, in memory of completion of the second year at the UNF School (Рідна Школа);
- Petro Mohyla Ukrainian Institute materials belonged to Luba Kuc, the Institute's Summer School student in 1948 (Saskatoon, SK);
- a personal letter from Vasyl Avramenko, his portrait, and the Avramenko Ukrainian Dancing School Certificate without a name to whom it has been issued;
- an old photograph of the concert "Glory to Canada" (1946) directed by Avramenko;
- a negative of the episcopal scroll;
- metal artifact with the tryzub (trident) sign on it and the inscription "Боєвий фонд ОУН [OUN Military Fund]. Executive Committee of "O.D.W.U" P.O. Box 13, Station D. New York, N.Y".
Photographs dating back to 1931 and 1933.
A separate folder of the series contains records about concerts and plays held in Edmonton, Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver, where Luba and Chester performed at the early stage of their careers (1945-1961).
UntitledThe series contains publications about Chester and Luba Kuc.
Concert programs, posters and newspaper clippings about the dancing groups.
UntitledConcert programs, newspaper clippings and photographs of the dance group.
UntitledThe series consists of photographs and programs of concerts and other events, organized by the Ukrainian National Federation and the Ukrainian National Youth Federation of Canada where Luba and Chester Kuc participated. There are also newspaper clippings about the UNF initiatives such as the Ukrainian School of the UNF, the String Orchestra of the UNF Ukrainian School, the UNF Choir, and the UNYF Choir; UNF and UNYF exhibitions, conventions, and anniversary meetings. Some materials (programs and clippings from newspapers) cover the topic of the Ukrainian National Federation Dancing School and related to it the Ukrainian Dance Festivals. In addition, there are self published UNYF materials designed to help leaders and instructors of junior groups.
UntitledThe series comprises photographs of the UWOC (ОУК) conventions, the "Fall Tea" meeting and an exhibition. It also includes a journal publication about historical reconstruction of women's costumes held in 1968.
UntitledThe collection consists of two concert programs, one photograph of the Dnipro choir and ensemble, and a booklet about Dnipro Choir of Edmonton.
UntitledThis item is an oil painting on canvas
UntitledLetters written to Maria (Mariika, Marusia, Mania) from various people in Galicia.
The sub-series contains catalogs of the artist’s exhibitions in Lviv and Kolomyia in 1984, [1990], and 1992 and a guide to the Truskavets museum named after him. The brochures have Bilas’s inscriptions to Chester and Luba Kuc. A number of materials are related to the exhibition of M. Bilas’s tapestries from Kucs’s private collection in Canada, such as the introduction of the artist in Ukrainian and English languages, list of the presented works and correspondence with Ukrainian organizations in Canada. The exhibition was held at the Edmonton Ukrainian National Federation (UNO) Hall in 2004.