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The series consists of general information about Alberta Parents for Ukrainian Education Society (APUE), but also about other parental organizations (Manitoba and Calgary), as well as of the role of parents involved as partners in education. It provides information about the structure, aims, activities of each parental organization (conferences, festivals, carolling, anniversary celebrations and day camps. There are financial records, grants, HR information. correspondence, promotional materials, as well as records on education policy in Alberta.

The series comprises the following materials:

• Holynsky's handwritten memoirs, 1966
• Holynsky's embroidered necktie and tuxedo (consist of 5 elements)
• Two tapes with Holynsky's singing, 1963
• Holynsky's biographical information
• Photographs of Holynsky, his friends and relatives, 1939-1968
• Metal clichés (printing blocks) of Holynsky portraits
• Holynsky's application for a non-immigrant visa, 1940
• Greetings to Holynsky, including one from the Mayor of the City of Toronto, a courtesy card and a thank you letter from Holynsky, 1927-1940
• Charter to Holynsky from Ukrainian National House, 1940
• Poems dedicated to Holynsky, 1939-1943
• Caricature of Holynsky drawn by Levytsky, Toronto, 1958
• Visitors' book 1956-1974
• Cover of Holynsky's album
• Holynsky memorial fund, 1974-5
• Polish radio certificate, 1938
• Lists of singers of the Kharkiv opera in 1928-1929 and 1929-1930
• Concert programs, 1926-1956
• Posters, 1926-1958
• Leaflets, 1938, 1956
• Newspaper advertisements of Holynsky concerts, 1938-9
• "Ukrainska muzyka" journals ("Ukrainian Music" journals), Lviv, 1937
• M. Khomiak (Chomiak), a paper about the celebration of the Ukrainian Academic Gymnasium of Lviv 100th anniversary on September 28-29, 1969)
• Holynsky's biography by Serhii Kozak
• Catalogue of Holynsky's documents, photographs, music scores handwritten in Ukrainian
• A street in the city of Lviv named after Holynsky
• Money loan: handwritten letter from 1933 signed in Brody
• A handwritten note on a Chateau Frontenac hotel, QC letterhead listing songs of a performance program
• Holynsky's UCC membership card and payment receipt for 1973

The series consists of letters, reviews, minutes, bulletins, etc. of the following organizations:

• Ukrainian Language Association [later: Ukrainian Lang. Assoc. of the Alberta Modern Lang. Council (Alberta Teachers' Assoc.)]
• Ukrainian Canadian Teachers' Association
• Ukrainian Language Teachers' Organization
• Alberta Ethnic Language Teachers' Association
• Council of Ukrainian Schools (Рада української школи в Канаді, later - Ukrainian Educational Council of Canada) (1970-1982)
• Ukrainian Self-Reliance League
• Ukrainian Women's Association of Canada, provincial executive
• Central and East European Studies Society of Alberta
• North and South Alberta Heritage Language Association
• Alberta Cultural Heritage Council
• Ukrainian Canadian Committee

In addition, the series contains:

• clippings of newspaper publications by Fiona Pelech,
• newspaper clippings about multiculturalism and bilingual education by other authors
• Fiona Pelech's correspondence
• Fiona Pelech's to do lists containing notes on Ukrainian community life, events, and meetings, etc.
• other materials

Six audiocassettes with recordings of the Ukrainian Self-Reliance League meeting on Aug 19-20, 1989 (3 cassettes) and Alberta Ethnic Language Teachers' Association meetings (including constitution debates, 2 cassettes); one cassette with a meeting of unknown organization.

Recordings are thematically diverse, recorded in a different time. Particular content is unknown.

The series contains academic articles and popular publications about technique, history and designs of Ukrainian Easter eggs paining and Easter bread; publications about prominent Easter eggs painters; photographs of painted eggs from variety of the Ukrainian regions; a collection of postal stamps featuring painted eggs. A copy of the "Основні елементи орнаментації українcьких писанок та їхнє походження" (Прага 1925) monograph by В. Щербаківський and other publications is a part of the collection.

The series consists of materials (texts and photographs) concerning Ukrainian folk costumes, including images of white wedding dresses decorated with traditional embroidery. It also comprises photographs and negatives of embroidered table-clothes, serviettes, as well as an exhibit traditional pottery.
It also includes the "Hova khata" journal (#3-1937) and a typewritten manuscript entitled "Museum of Folk Culture: a lecture about the Museum of Folk Architecture and Life in the Ukrainian SSR" by S. Smolinsky and L. Orel (1990).

• UPBC financial statements 1970-1995
• Directories, bylaws & membership rosters from Edmonton, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto, 1970-1992
• Convention reports, 1985-1995
• Minutes of the UPBC executive meetings, 1974-1975
• other materials, miscellaneous 1966-1997

The series consists of embroidered textiles (tablecloth, neck ties) and three album covers: one wooden, and two made of straw and wood. Straw album covers were hand made in DP camp in Germany by Dmytro Kubrak (straw design, dyed, cut and made) - uncle of Elsie Kawulych who also lived in Vegreville and worked at Imperial Lumber Co.

The series consists of a Gamma Pho Kappa bulletin, graphic material, articles on Ukrainian local history, program of a festival in Dauphin, various bills of Ukrainian kupon-karbovanets, and one bill of old Polish złoty, and a bound volume titled The Ukrainian Book of Knowledge: complete and unabridged (empty pages).

The series consists of event programs, newspaper clippings, an article on Christmas folk customs, and handwritten records of the Ukrainian Catholic church in Vegreville (1951-1961).

The series consists of three files: 1. newsletters of the Alberta Ukrainian Dance Association, 2. records of the Alberta Ukrainian Dance Association, and 3. newspaper clippings on Ukrainian dance workshop.

The series consists of photographs from a trip to Ukraine in 1967 (Kyiv, L'viv, Sokolia, Ialta); Vegreville, AB.
Photographs from Ukraine 62 from Ukraine black and white (have some duplicates)
Photographs in colour 39 from Ukraine (on the plastic bag was written: Mr. Kubryk photo)
Random photographs from Vegreville (5 photographs)
Wedding photo of Ivan I Olena Kubrak 1927; Mission at 1st church in Vegreville with the cross. Early 40’s; 2 girls in Ukrainian costumes sitting on the grass Sophie Kubrak (R) and Vera Ludwick (L) 1939; family photo of Kubrak’s family 1977 50th anniversary John and Helena Kubrak and children; a family wedding photo black and white)
UF2018.010.p001 in colour a group of men
UF2018.010.p002 b&w group of actors in costumes on verso written in English: Elsie Kawulych. Back row – Sam Sasyk, - - - Sybut. Middle row – John Kubrak , John Palzat, Front – Roy Ludwik, - , Mrs Bill Kieryluk, Mrs. Anne Ludwik; In pencil: John Kubrak Box 186, Vegreville. On the front written in Ukrainian: Amatorskyi Kruzhok prystavlena - Karmeliuk - April 2nd 1932 Vegreville.
UF2018.010.p003 b&w portrait of 2 men. Copy. Was in the frame originally. On the front was written in Ukrainian: Stephan (the surname is illegible).
UF2018.010.p004 Group photo with priest and nuns. b&w. On verso written: 1964.
UF2018.010.p005 Group photo with the priest. B&w.

This series includes certificates and awards granted to various members of Kawulych-Kubrak family. Included are: the Canadian Foundation of Ukrainian Studies certificate in the name of W. A. Kawulych, Foundation of Taras Shevchenko certificate, letter and photographs related to the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal received by Elsie Kawulych; and the first communion certificate in the name of Mykhailo Kubrak. There is also a National Registration Regulations, 1940 registration certificate in the name of Helen Kubrak. A booklet "National Philanthropy Day: Awards Celebration 2019" features Elsie Kawulych in the category Education.

The series consists of personal documents of the Kawulych family members (the birth certificate of Anna Kawulycz issued in 1925 in Poland; and documents related to the estate of Wasyl Kawulych) and newspaper clippings about Mike Kawulych.

This series includes correspondence with various individuals and families in Ukraine (mostly western: L'viv, Ternopil', Ivano-Frankivs'k, Chernivtsi regions), letters from Brazil and Argentina, North America, and Poland. Some letters have photographs. Most letters are addressed to Mike and Elsie Kawulych.

Various materials related to bilingual education in Alberta including newspaper clippings, conference proceedings, curricula, educational materials, official letters, documents, research studies, and legal materials on equality rights.

The series contains clippings from the Canadian Farmer Calendar about life of Ukrainian communities in Canada.

Conference programs, recommendations and presentations predominantly about multiculturalism, ethnic groups, and bilingual education.