The embroidered serving tray represents a phase in Canadian embroidery history (not just Ukrainian). Beginning in approximately 1960s, artisans would either adapt an embroidered podushka to fit into a serving tray, or they would specifically embroider a decorate piece to fit into a frame. The frames themselves were often pre-made, store bought. Embroidered serving trays were often used for special events such as church teas, and were a popular wedding gift or shower gift in the Edmonton Ukrainian community during the early 1980s.
Photograph of Paranchych family. Back left is the wife of Tom Paranchych holding her daughter. Back right is Alex Paranchych’s wife holding Tom Paranchych’s son. Front left is Tom Paranchych’s oldest daughter. Front right, kneeling, is Alex Paranchych.
Photo taken of Fred Paranchych’s mother, Annie Troich, with sister Arlene and neighbours in Roznov prior to emigration to Tofield, Alberta. Photo was developed in Ukraine and mailed to Annie after she moved. Annie is sitting in the front row, on the the left.
Photograph of Annie Troich and her cousin, Mrs. Yukobaski in Tofield, Alberta.
Photograph of Fred Paranchych’s aunt and uncle in Roznov, Ukraine.
Photograph of Mr Troich (centre, front), Annie Troich (right, front). The child on Annie’s lap does not belong to her. Annie’s father (centre, front).
Copy of Alex Paranchych’s father’s passport.
Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies are offering traditional Ukrainian Christmas greetings (Halyna Klid, Oleksii Polegkyi, Larysa Bilous, Larysa Buriak, and Bohdan Klid). Standing at the window are Nataliya Bezborodova and Jelena Pogosjan. Sitting in front is Peter Melnycky.
Lynnien Pawluk, Kule Folklore Centre's Administrator, is delivering a presentation on Ukrainian Christmas traditions.
Guests are listening to the presentation by Lynnien Pawluk.
MLCS Chair Dr. Carry Smith offering her greetings.
This item contains two interviews with unknown females. The first interviewee was born in Russia in 1909. She talks about the place where she lived and family members that were starving and being deported to Siberia. She then talks about coming to Canada and what she and her husband did in Canada. She talks about the church and being Lutheran and Evangelic.
The second interviewee's parents came from Poland and she was raised in a Lutheran family. Her family left to Ukraine and then came to Canada in 1927 and moved to Alberta in 1928.
The tape also contains music recordings
