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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 includes materials from interviews collected with people living in the Edmonton area. This series includes transcripts and audio recordings from interviews and photographs.

The two volume typewritten manuscript "History of Ukrainian art" covering all historical periods from pre-history (Stone Age) to modern time including art of the Ukrainian diasporas in Europe, Canada and the USA. Comes with a detailed summary of the study.

The series contains drafts of statutes of the World Council of Shevchenko Scientific Societies and the Shevchenko Scientific Society in Toronto (n/d), as well as a notarized copy of the Province of Ontario Letters Patent Incorporating Scientific Shevchenko Society (1959).

This series consists of documents related to the banquet in honor of Josyp Slipyi (Joseph Slipy) in Edmonton on February 11, 1968. Mainly correspondence, reports about donations, ticket distribution, and minutes of meetings.

The series consists of official documents, financial records, membership lists, and the order book of the Ukrainian National Society of Taras Shevchenko of Derwent, AB.

Ten attendance books of unknown organizations, presumably of dance groups. One book has a mark "Cheremosh" (n.d.).

Nikola Yakemchuk, his wife, Domka (Pawliuk) and daughter Yelena arrived in Canada about 1895 and settled in the Hairy Hill area of Alberta. Prior to departing from Chernivtsi, Nikola had made an agreement with his brother Petro that when he became sufficiently established in Canada, he would send for him. This event occurred two years later.

Petro, his wife Yelena (Cherweniuk), their two sons Vasil and Nikola and daughter Anna arrived in Montreal via cargo ship from Romania in 1897, a voyage of six weeks duration. Due to the hardship of this journey, the infant Nikola died and rather than have their infant buried at sea, Yelena pretended to nurse him so that he could be buried on land upon their disembarkation. Following this, Petro, his wife and remaining family, traveled by train to Edmonton, Alberta where Nikola met them. The two brothers farmed together for several years in Hairy Hill during which time Anna, too, died. Petro and Yelena then moved to their permanent home site on a two and one-half section farm near Kahwin, Alberta. They would lose two more children: Vasilina at age seven and Anna at age three. In time the farm passed to their son Dmitro and after his death, remained in his family until March of 1975 when it was sold to the George Kapitsky family.

The series consists of letters between William Kostash and Mary Maksymuk written in 1935 and 1937 (some letters or envelopes do not have dates).

The series comprises the following materials:

• Holynsky's handwritten memoirs, 1966
• Holynsky's embroidered necktie and tuxedo (consist of 5 elements)
• Two tapes with Holynsky's singing, 1963
• Holynsky's biographical information
• Photographs of Holynsky, his friends and relatives, 1939-1968
• Metal clichés (printing blocks) of Holynsky portraits
• Holynsky's application for a non-immigrant visa, 1940
• Greetings to Holynsky, including one from the Mayor of the City of Toronto, a courtesy card and a thank you letter from Holynsky, 1927-1940
• Charter to Holynsky from Ukrainian National House, 1940
• Poems dedicated to Holynsky, 1939-1943
• Caricature of Holynsky drawn by Levytsky, Toronto, 1958
• Visitors' book 1956-1974
• Cover of Holynsky's album
• Holynsky memorial fund, 1974-5
• Polish radio certificate, 1938
• Lists of singers of the Kharkiv opera in 1928-1929 and 1929-1930
• Concert programs, 1926-1956
• Posters, 1926-1958
• Leaflets, 1938, 1956
• Newspaper advertisements of Holynsky concerts, 1938-9
• "Ukrainska muzyka" journals ("Ukrainian Music" journals), Lviv, 1937
• M. Khomiak (Chomiak), a paper about the celebration of the Ukrainian Academic Gymnasium of Lviv 100th anniversary on September 28-29, 1969)
• Holynsky's biography by Serhii Kozak
• Catalogue of Holynsky's documents, photographs, music scores handwritten in Ukrainian
• A street in the city of Lviv named after Holynsky
• Money loan: handwritten letter from 1933 signed in Brody
• A handwritten note on a Chateau Frontenac hotel, QC letterhead listing songs of a performance program
• Holynsky's UCC membership card and payment receipt for 1973

1. Maryna Antonovych-Rudnyc'ka. "Nashi zavdannia dlia krashchoho rozvoiu ukraiins'koi kul'tury ta zberezhennia ukrains'koi identychnosti v Kanadi." Dopovid' vyholoshena na konferentsiї KUK u Winnipegu 16 hrudnia 1972.
2. Armand. “Pro potrebu ideolohichnoho politychnoho vyshkolu.”

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 consists of two concert programs, one photograph of the Dnipro choir and ensemble, and a booklet about Dnipro Choir of Edmonton.