The collection consists of the interview conducted by Larisa Cheladyn with Nadia Korpus in Calgary, and her final essay based on her research and this interview entitled "Through the eyes of Nadia Korpus: A snap shot of Ukrainian dance in Canada from the 1930s to 1970s." The essay examines Ukrainian dance in Canada from 1930s to 1970s as seen through the eyes of one person. It starts in Regina, SK, where Nadia began Ukrainian dancing as a small girl, and then criss-crossed the country as she participated in various summer programs and seminars, taught and created Ukrainian dances and formed her own Ukrainian dance group in Calgary "Rusalka". Ukrainian identity, involvement in the Ukrainian National Federation (UNF), Ukrainian Women's Organization, Summer School "Kursy" in Winnipeg are also discussed.
Sembaliuk Cheladyn, LarisaHandwritten notes about general information regarding the UMAA. Ukrainian language, written by Neonilla Dmytruk.
Book of protocol, meetings. Records from: Meeting No. 1 (Feb. 27/72) -> Meeting No. 13 (April 14/75). Handwritten.
Contains records from: Meeting No. 14 (Mar. 8/75) -> Meeting No. 42 (Feb. 25/82). Handwritten and typed notes.
Typewritten letters written by the UMAA, numbered 157-219. Some letters are numbered with multiple pages.
Original newspaper clippings about the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra's production of a Ukrainian musical program.
Original newspaper clippings about Dr P. Matzenko.
Original newspaper clippings about the Woman's Singing Ensemble "Merezhi" in Edmonton.
1 original newspaper clipping of a poem.
Handwritten notes written by Neonilla Dmytryk about Serhii Yaremenko. Information includes: a musical biography, and activities he was involved in.
One invitation to a Gala Inauguration Concert held by the UMAA, one brochure on Neophytes, and a 64-page booklet about the Alberta Performing Arts on Tour 1976/1977
Handwritten list of addresses to Ukrainian Catholic Churches in Edmonton.
This file contains early materials collected by Rena Hanchuk for her Folklore classes and a final paper. The project defines the wax ceremony as practiced in Canada. Within the written work, Rena compares and contrasts the definition of a wax ceremony through the taped interviews. The 15-page essay "A study on the Wax Ceremony as folk medicine" was done for the course Ukrainian 699.
Hanchuk, Rena JeanneDocuments are missing form the folder