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John and Dora immigrated to Canada in April of 1905 with their daughter, Lena. Their son Joe was born in Horodenka, Austria, but lived only 2 1/2 years. Their daughter Annie was born there as well but lived only about two weeks.

George and Joe were twins, born in Radisson, Saskatchewan. George lived about 2 hours and Joe survived for about 2 days.

Nick was married briefly to an Italian woman. He changed his name to Gene Burns and apparently was involved with drugs. He dies in Vancouver, B.C. about 1982.

Polly died at birth.

Jack's name in Ukrainian was Vladimir, but due to the difficulty of the English pronunciation, he was called Jack.
Jack was in the airforce during WWII and his Lancaster bomber was shot down in a raid over Germany. He survived and spent the remainder of the war in Stalag Luft 17. During the later part of the war, food shortages were rampant and so many of the POW camp gates were left open allowing the remaining prisoners to escape thus freeing the Germans of the responsibility for their care.
After making his way to France, Jack became ill with Rheumatic fever and spent sometime in hospital and was eventually returned to Canada by the British. Upon his recovery, he was given the rank of Sergeant by the RCAF after which he was decommissioned.

This series contains agendas and minutes from National UCBC executive meetings from 1986-1995. Other materials in this series span (1977, 2002-2010). Files contain related correspondence, minutes, promos and financial documents at times. These files also often include related correspondences and financial reports; some reports in Ukrainian

This series contains correspondence sent to and from the UCBC National to various organizations and individuals. There are also materials that were sent out from UCBC National to local branches and members.
Materials in this series span (1939 - 2001, 2003-2006, 2009, 2010).

This series contains files that are relevant to the membership and operations of the UCBC Toronto Eparchial branch

This series contains files relevant to the membership and operations of the UCBC Western Eparchial branch.
Materials in this series span (1949 - 1952, 1975).

This series contains files that are relevant to the membership and operations of the UCBC Edmonton Eparchial branch.
Please note that often items will have the organizational name of "UCBC Alberta Branch." While the Alberta Branch officially incorporated in 1973 under the Societies Act, "Edmonton Eparchy" has been used interchangeably in documents and correspondences long before that date.

A series of a notebooks with legible notes concerning community affairs, congresses, meetings, etc.

The series consists of three family photo albums showing Yanda's house, guests, public events, classes, and art works (weaving, embroidery, pysanky, etc).

Two scrapbooks. One is created by Doris Yanda and consists of newspaper clippings related to Ukrainian folk art and women's organization in Canada. The other one consists of documents and photographs and is entitled "This album is presented to Mrs Doris E. Yanda in remembrance of the Official Opening of the Ukrainian Museum of Ottawa at 1000 Byron Ave. which was donated by her."

Certificates and appreciation letters given to Doris Yanda, as well as greetings to her 75th and 100th birthdays.

The series consists of a bibliography compiled by Jason Golinowski in the course of his research, as well as newspaper clippings and copies of articles related to history of Ukrainian festivals in Canada, and theoretical approaches to studying festivals.

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

Gordon Gordey documents his dance concepts and libretto, including performance photographs, for the creation of the original folk dance theatre work Shumka’s Cinderella. Shumka’s Cinderella is rooted in Ukrainian regional dance style, the poetry of folk melodies, the spirit of the rise of Ukrainian nobility, the vibrant paintbrush of village arts, and the expressive energy of the European Baroque period. This dance theatre work was created for The Ukrainian Shumka Dancers of Canada. Shumka’s Cinderella has had over 50 major performances across Canada, two tours to China, and major performances in Ukraine.

First Draft Concept/Libretto was created in 1996.
The Premiere Performance, Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary: March 3, 2000.

Gordon Gordey documents his dance concepts and director’s vision, including performance photographs, for the creation of 15 contemporary original dance works in a collection titled Vechornytsi, Life is a Cabaret. These danceworks were created for The Ukrainian Shumka Dancers of Canada.

15 Concept/Librettos and Premieres of short contemporary danceworks at Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton took place from January 2007 to November 2012.

The dance libretto and concepts for a contemporary original dance theatre work titled Voices of the Silenced, directed by Gordon Gordey. This dancework was created for The Ukrainian Shumka Dancers of Canada. Voices of the Silenced is a contemporary Ukrainian Canadian narrative folk dance theatre work with video exploring the unjust internment of Ukrainian Canadians as “enemy aliens” in Canada during WWI. These “enemy aliens” were subjected to having to carry registration identity papers, often pay monthly registration fees, and were under constant surveillance. Of the 80,000 who were registered under the authority of the Act, 8,579 were deemed: “enemy aliens”. The majority of “enemy aliens” were Ukrainians and were arrested and interned in 26 makeshift encampments located mostly in Canada’s frontier hinterlands. They were forced into hard labour clearing land for roads, building bridges, and building the railway.

Andrew wrote his memoirs at the urging of his granddaughter, Irene Mazurenko, in 1973 when he was 83. He sent them to her as letters. The memoirs tell about his roots, his life back in the Old country, his journey to Canada, and early years in Canada.

The memoirs were written in Ukrainian. Irene got them translated into English while preparing her family history. She inserted some explanations to the text in Italics, when she felt, they would be helpful. They come from her own memories and stories heard in the family. These five typed pages are also a part of this collection.

This series contains letters, passports, and other textual documents relating to Anna Zabolotna Kuryliw and Wasyl (Bill) Kuryliw.