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A description of how Tsymbaly are tuned by Ted Harasymchuk and a description of how kutia is made by Mrs. Koroluk.

This file contains eight various assignments completed by Mark Bandera for different Ukrainian Folklore courses at the University of Alberta.

Describes how hemp is prepared for weaving in the Ivano-Frankivs'k region.

The informant describes the customs associated with various winter holidays such as Christmas Eve, New Year's and Iordan

An interview on Ukrainian embroidery

The informant recalled the texts of songs she has sung since she came from the Ternopil region of Ukraine. The 58 songs are grouped into three categories: military, humorous and melancholy.

The work examines ethnic identifiers in the last thirty years, and their importance in the preservation of culture. bib.

Tries to determine whether or not jewelry made from shells of painted Easter eggs are folk art, folk craft or a symbol of these

Describes the historical use of embroidered fabrics in folk rites in the Kiev and Chernihiv regions of Ukraine, describes the motifs used in these regions in terms of symbolism and patterns and compares this art to North American attempts. bib.

A collection of ghost stories from the Ukraine based on true experiences

Describes the costumes from ten ethnographic regions of Ukraine

A collection of songs of the Ukrainian Sich Riflemen (1914-1918) as recollected by one specific informant

A collection of five parodical folk songs and their views of the social reality of drunkenness associated with these songs

This file contains the personal correspondence between Dr Medwidsky and various individuals. Correspondence concern academic appointments as well as church business. There are also newspaper clippings about Ukrainian Catholic news.

This file contains materials regarding Dr Medwidsky’s philanthropic pursuits. He donated to the following causes: advertising for University of Alberta Ukrainian Language courses, Ukrainian Folklore Archives Endowment, University of Alberta 1991 Foundation, the Endowment Fund for Ukrainian Folklore, President’s Club, Metro Gulutsan Memorial Endowment Fund, Canadian Ukrainian Immigrant Aid Society, Kinsmen Club of Edmonton, political parties, Fort Edmonton Historical Foundation, Ukrainian Canadian Committee, and the Friends of the Ukrainian Village Society. There is also correspondence and documentation surrounding the University of Alberta 1991 Foundation.

Contains materials related to Dr Medwidsky’s employment with the University of Alberta including his initial appointment and eventual tenure. Also included are letters and documents relating to other academic organizations such as the Alberta Cultural and Linguistic Award competition and the President’s Club at the University of Alberta. This file also includes letters and obituaries relating to Ivanka Medwidsky.

This file contains a variety of documentation related to Dr Medwidsky’s research projects. This includes grant applications from the University of Alberta and government organizations, as well as letters of approval for research projects. Included in many of these applications are copies of Dr Medwidsky’s CVs. Also contained are papers documenting Dr Medwidsky’s involvement in various projects sometimes as contributor and other times as editor. Finally, the file also contains various articles related to Dr Medwidsky’s research interests.

This file contains materials related to Dr Medwidsky’s involvement with and travel to various conference over the years. These materials include invitations, programs, abstracts, timetables, and workshops on topics related to the study of Ukrainian Canadians, Ukrainian culture, and Ukrainian and Slavic folklore.
Migrations is a book documenting the joint conferences in Chernivsti, Ukraine and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 1990 and 1991 respectively. The conferences covered the theme of Migrations from Western Ukraine to Western Canada. This file contains documents by Dr Medwidsky and others with regards to obtaining rights from presenters for the purpose of putting their papers into the book. Also contained are documents requesting rights from various archives for the use of photographs from their collections. Also included are various logistical documents and letters related to the development of the book.

This file contains official news and newsletters from the Alberta Liberal party, distributed to Liberal Party members. Materials concern the policy directions for the Liberal Party and criticisms of the Conservative Party in Alberta.