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The file consists of two stories written by Olga Vesey: "A Ukrainian Socrates" and "Beautiful tyotia", as well as her biography based on her personal writing to her granddaughter, and a eulogy for Olga Vesey.

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

"Ukrainian dumplings and Ukrainian Canadians' foodways" describes the folk cookery or foodways of Ukrainian-Canadians and in particular varenyky or pyrohy.

"Ukrainian Canadians' folk songs of family life" describes changing Ukrainian family life as Ukrainian folk songs change accordingly. Includes a project proposal.

This paper focuses on Christmas customs and traditions of a Ukrainian Canadian family. Includes a project proposal.

"A Study on Ukrainian Embroidery Traditions among Ukrainian Canadians" describes the linear development of Ukrainian embroidery tradition in Edmonton, Canada. Includes: questionnaire and material list.

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 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.