Pratsia (Brazil) («Праця»; Work; in local transcription: Pracia). A Ukrainian newspaper in Brazil published by the Basilian monastic order in Prudentópolis since 1912. Initially a fortnightly, it became a weekly in 1915. It carried mainly regional news and religious articles. It was closed down by the Brazilian authorities in 1917–19 and 1940–6. Annual almanacs have been published (with interruptions) by the paper since 1919. In 1966 it added a regular children’s section. The press run has been estimated at approximately 1,700 in the 1930s and 2,300 to 3,000 in the postwar period. Pratsia editors have included O. Martynets, Yosyp Martynets, M. Nychka, I. Vihorynsky, K. Korchagin, V. Burko, and V. Zinko. (Internet Encyclopedia of Ukraine)
Series of newspaper clippings covers topics of the Ukrainian dances and music, Ukrainian political movement, as well as contains the "Chronicles of Ukrainian life in Canada" newspaper series by Olha Voitsenko. Includes a photograph of unknown person.
Eight letters from the Klapouszczak family members in Pastushe village (in 1920 in Poland, then in the Soviet Union, now - Ukraine) to relatives in Edmonton, Alberta.
Klapouszczak familyVariety of folk dances descriptions with music sheets.
Christmas postcards and an richly illustrated publication about the Ukrainian traditional Christmas celebration.
Ten attendance books of unknown organizations, presumably of dance groups. One book has a mark "Cheremosh" (n.d.).
The series consists of Biographical information, mainly of Chester Kuc, obituary. Also contains a series of studio photographs of Chester and Luba Kuc's wedding.
The series includes a copy of an article "Kules honoured with biography" published in Ukrainian News in 2009, and a copy of the obituary for Nicholas Kuleba, Peter's brother.
The collection consists of various certificates granted to Peter and Doris Kule: those awarded for their work in the community, as well as professional and educational ones.
Kule, Peter and DorisThe collection consists of materials related to Chester and Luba Kuc's professional and social life. It includes materials representing dance groups founded or taught by Chester; photographs of Ukrainian costumes and dances; concert programs, music scores of Ukrainian songs, a collection of Ukrainian postcards, and some self-published educational materials of the Ukrainian youth organizations.
Kuc, Chester and LubaMaterials related to workshops that Doris Yanda held at her house and other locations; membership lists, attendance rolls, handouts, etc. Materials of the Ukrainian Weaving Guild, Hand Weavers, Spinners and Dyers of Alberta, and other heritage weavers' organizations used by Doris Yanda for her workshops.
Concert programs from Canada, Ukrainian SSR and Leningrad.
Checks and receipts of Doris Yanda donations to variety of organizations including
- Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Museum, Alberta branc of UWAS
- Ukrainian Women's Association of Canada
- Ukrainian Canadian Committee
- SUS Foundation of Canada (Ukrainian Self-Reliance League of Canada)
- Mohyla Institute in Saskatoon, SK.
- Ukrainian Orthodox Parish of St. John, Edmonton, AB
- The Ukrainian Greek-Orthodox Church of Canada, Winnipeg
- St. John's Institute
- Red Cross
- Community Chest
Catalogue headings of materials donated to the National Archives of Canada
Reports of Doris Yanda, a head of women's page editorial board of the "Ukrainian Voice" newspaper.
Copies of publications authored by Doris Yanda and about or mentioning Doris Yanda or her family members.