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This file includes materials created for the Goodwill Club of the Ukrainian Catholic Women's Association (Edmonton). Materials consist primarily of membership lists and notes pertaining to the Social Committee's annual Bazaar and Tea event. There is also a 60th anniversary certificate, honouring founding member, Emilia Zarsky. Newspaper articles pertaining to the UCWL. Ephemera related to the 22nd eparchial convention in 1985.

Correspondence between John Lahola and Hryhorii Naniak - of Munich.
General topics, including: one written from Bad Steben sanatorium, thank-you letters, and photos.

"Ukrainian dumplings and Ukrainian Canadians' foodways" describes the folk cookery or foodways of Ukrainian-Canadians and in particular varenyky or pyrohy.

"Ukrainian Canadians' folk songs of family life" describes changing Ukrainian family life as Ukrainian folk songs change accordingly. Includes a project proposal.

This file contains materials related to Dr Medwidsky’s involvement with political parties. Most of the documents are related to his involvement with the Progressive Conservative Party in Alberta, including active participation in campaigns for Julian Koziak. The types of documents included in this file are letters and correspondence, campaign materials, party newspapers, minutes from meetings, political action plans, and policy proposals.

"Study on Ukrainian immigrant tombstones" discusses the ritual of building tombstones for the dead with a focus on the tombstones of the first generation of Ukrainian immigrants.

The essay is a discussion about provody - the Ukrainian custom of remembering the dead. Includes indexed interview with David Goa and Vera Severin.

The essay is a study of the folksong repertoire of one woman, which is classified into different genres by their content. Interview index available.

-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

The file consists of the 23rd Legislature Report and the 20th Legislature Third Session Report of the Legislature Assembly of Alberta, press release for the Committee of the Ukrainian political prisoners.

Folklore assignments

This file contains materials relating to Dr Medwidsky’s involvement with the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village (UCHV) and associated organizations. He was on the UHCV Advisory board for a number of years as well as the UHCV board of directors. He was also heavily involved with the Friends of the Ukrainian Village Society. In this file are reports and meetings from various organizations related to the UCHV on operations and financing as well as research and outreach. Communications with various government officials regarding the village are also contained in this file. The file also contains materials describing job and volunteer opportunities.

The essay analyzes videos of 23 dances representing western Ukraine for instances of applause during group work in an attempt to elucidate what motivates audiences to clap.

Video of dances by Yevshan Ukrainian Folk Ballet.

The essay is a diachronic study of a High School graduation from a rural Canadian Ukrainian community with a description and history of celebrations after the formal ceremonies.

Video interviews for the project. Indexes of the interviews available.

The essay discusses a loom bought by the Trachuks, how they use it, and its significance in relation to their Ukrainian heritage and especially as a Canadian hobby. A video interview with Bill and Jessie Trachuk found on VHS UF1993.019.v1001.

Contains the 20th issue from the World League of Ukrainian Political Prisoners newsletter.