This file contains materials relating to Dr Medwidsky’s involvement and correspondence with numerous Ukrainian Community Organizations. The organizations in this file are primarily located in Alberta, though a number exist at the national level. The focus of these organizations include development and aid for the Ukrainian community as well as academic and educational development. Such organizations include the Shevchenko Scientific Society, the Ukrainian Free University, Alberta Ukrainian Dance Association, Ukrainian Professional and Business Club, Fort Edmonton Historical Foundation, Ukrainian Canadian Committee (now Ukrainian Canadian Congress), Ukrainian Pioneer’s Association, Ukrainian Canadian Writers’ Association “Slovo”, Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, Ukrainian Canadian Social Services, Canadian Ukrainian Immigrant Aid Society, and more. Documents contained are correspondence, minutes for meetings, financial documents, and newsletters and government briefs.
This file contains materials related to events with the Ukrainian community. The majority of documents are advertisements for, or invitations to events concerning Ukraine, the Canadian Ukrainian community, or religious occasions. Examples of events are Cheremosh Dancers, concerts, lectures and lecture series, exhibitions and exhibits, as well as banquets and feasts.
-Ukrainian War Veterans' Assn. of Canada - Edmonton - 1978
-World Congress of Free Ukrainians - Toronto - 1978
-Cnd. League for the Liberation of Ukraine - Edmonton - 1979, 1983
-World Congress of Free Ukrainians - Philadelphia - 1979
-Ukrainian Free University Foundation Inc. - New York - 1984
-National Tribune - New York - 1992
-International Congress of Political Prisoners of Communist Regimes -1995
