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Contains biographical materials about Lahola, such as newspaper articles about Lahola's family: Bohdan Lahola, Irene Lahola, M. Lahola, and Roman Lahola, photographs, and newspaper articles about him and his family.

The collection predominantly consists of records between the mid-1940s and late 1990s and includes various records related to Ivan (John) Lahola and his family. It includes biographical materials, correspondence, and documents covering Lahola's life during World War II, detailing his experiences in Auschwitz and other prisons and concentration camps. The collection encompasses textual records related to Lahola's community life in Canada, published materials, and miscellaneous information. Notable correspondence involves letters from different organizations thanking Lahola for donations, including contributions to the construction of the Greek Catholic Cathedral and the Ukrainian Embassy Foundation. Additionally, the collection contains greeting cards, and printed materials such as program invitations and catalogs, offering insights into Lahola's engagement with community events, cultural activities, and charitable causes.

The collection consists of 78 Ukrainian folk tales translated by Olga Vesey, two of her stories: "A Ukrainian Socrates" and "Beautiful Tyotia", eulogy by Nina Westaway, Olga's biography from her personal writing to granddaughter Margaret Olga Westaway in 1990, and family photographs. One collection of Olga's translations of Ukrainian folk tales was published in 1975 as The Flying Ship, which was an award winning children's book. Before she died in 1995, she asked her daughter Nina to publish her stories. Some of them have appeared in other English publications, but have never been published as a collection.

The collection is organized in three series: first contains Olga Vesey's biographical and autobiographical materials, second - translations of Ukrainian folk tales, and third - short stories by Olga Vesey.

The Kule Folklore Centre created an online project featuring this collection and its materials, some of them full text: http://www.ukrfolk.ualberta.ca/ProjectsandResearch/OnlineResources/OlgaVeseyFolkTales.aspx

This series consists of the appreciation letters and certificates given to Luba and Chester Kuc by the Edmonton Branch of the Ukrainian National Federation of Canada, the Ukrainian Canadian Committee, the Ukrainian War Veterans' Association in Edmonton for performances and participation in the community life.

The following records are also included:

• a brochure "Бойовий інстинкт у визвольних змаганнях народів" (УНО: Саскатун, 1935) by Н.Романюк, given to Luba Yusypchuk on June 25, 1939, in memory of completion of the second year at the UNF School (Рідна Школа);
• Petro Mohyla Ukrainian Institute materials belonged to Luba Kuc, the Institute's Summer School student in 1948 (Saskatoon, SK);
• a personal letter from Vasyl Avramenko, his portrait, and the Avramenko Ukrainian Dancing School Certificate without a name to whom it has been issued;
• an old photograph of the concert "Glory to Canada" (1946) directed by Avramenko;
• a negative of the episcopal scroll;
• metal artifact with the tryzub (trident) sign on it and the inscription "Боєвий фонд ОУН [OUN Military Fund]. Executive Committee of "O.D.W.U" P.O. Box 13, Station D. New York, N.Y".

Photographs dating back to 1931 and 1933.

A separate folder of the series contains records about concerts and plays held in Edmonton, Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver, where Luba and Chester performed at the early stage of their careers (1945-1961).

Accounting Ledger Book with financial records and letters. Inside of the book letters from the Minister of Agriculture, and from the Minister of Public Works.