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The collection consists of photos and video footage from the event of the re-naming and additional gift by Drs. Peter and Doris Kule held in the Timms Centre, University of Alberta on 6 September 2006. Recognizing the contribution Ukrainian folklore plays in the development and preservation of Ukrainian culture and heritage, the Kules made another substantial gift to the University of Alberta in September 2006. To honor the Kules’ vision to see the centre expand and grow as a leading entity, the centre was renamed the Peter and Doris Kule Centre for Ukrainian and Canadian Folklore at a ceremony attended by several dignitaries including Dr. Indira Samarasekera, UofA President, and Dr. Daniel Woolf, Dean of Arts.

With this gift, the Kule Centre Endowment and the Kule Fellowship Endowment was established. Funds from the interest generated from these endowments is used for research projects, scholarships, publications and teaching. The Centre has been able to expand beyond Ukrainian Folklore to include Canadian Folklore studies, filling a much needed resource void in Western Canada.

The file consists of letters from Links Clinic about Ivan Lahola’s health, family letters and other letters to Ivan Lahola about the cases; letters from Ukrainian Canadian Social Services Inc. of Canada National Headquarters; letter from Ukrainian Canadian Confress Headquarters, documentation concerning Austrian Bank Holocaust Litigation from Philadelphia, press release on german forced/slave labor compensation, letters from the World League of Ukrainian Poltical Prisoners, memories of Ivan Lahola by Lida lahola, a cheque for german forced labor compensation to Ivan Lahola, documentation concerning German Labour Compensation Programme; John Lahola’s applications for the German Labour Compensation Programme; copies of Ivan Lahola’s documents for the application - Certificate of Canadian Citizenhip, documents from Germany, Lahola’s membership card of the League of Ukrainian Political Prisoners of German concentration camps, letter fromUkrainian Educational and Cultural Center, questionnaire on claims conference, letters from the UN Office of the High Commisioner for refugees, letters from Hadassah WIZO Organization of Edmonton, letters from the United Restitution Organization in Canada, photos of the graves of the victims, letter from Department of External Affairs of Canada, letters from Combe Horwitz to John Lahola, letters from Jewish Federation of Edmonton concerning Holocaust, documentation in German , list of German lawyers conversant with identification, letters from lawyers concerning Lahola’s cases; letters to Lahola from the State Insurance Institute for the Free and Trade City of Hamburg; Lahola’s application for Insurance Benefits from the German Pension Insurance, Description of Ivan Lahola and copies of his documents from a notary public, Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Federal Republic of Germany, Application form for non-Jewish survivors; polish newspapers about Ukrainian-Polish relations, Certificate of Life and Citizenship, Interim Application for foreign benefits under an agreement on social security.

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.

The collection consists of phonograph records published in Canada, the United States, Australia, Ukraine and other countries between 1960s and 1980s. The publication labels include: Aprelevskii Zavod, Melodia, Chwyli Dnistra and many others.

The collection comprises materials pertained to Doris Yanda's activities as a member of the Ukrainian Women's Association of Canada, philanthropist, writer, community leader, and distinguished master of weaving and egg painting. It includes correspondence, notebooks, checks and receipts of donations, book and workshops materials, etc.

The series contains biographical materials and information concerning Dr Medwisky's early life, education, and academic career. Materials include his personal correspondence, church and religious activities, philanthropic activities, investments, personal documents, and professional documents.

Contains a number of items related to the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Canada and Ukraine. There are many newspaper clippings and articles detailing news and ongoings surrounding the church. Significant attention is paid to church activities under Soviet rule.

Contains information concerning Dr Medwidsky’s investments in various funds and businesses as well as pamphlets and brochures on investments and financial planning. Such organizations include Heritage Savings and Trust Company, Alberta Energy Company Ltd., Guardian-Morton Shulman Precious Metals Inc., Merrill Lynch Canada Inc., Deloitte Haskins+Sells, and Worldwide Precious Metals (Canada) Ltd.. There are also some clippings from articles on globalization.

Contains materials related to Dr Medwidsky’s work as an instructor, mostly at the University of Alberta. This includes pages on professional expenses, letters from associates, staff bulletins, student reviews, an annual report of staff member, and other documents relating to his time with the University of Alberta.