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.
Lahola, IvanFile consists of textual records. It includes thank you letters to Lahola from the Canadian Foundation for Ukrainian Studies, Certificate on behalf of 50th anniversary of the liberation from concentration camps, Certificate in grateful recognition of Lahola’s continuing support from Ukrainian Canadian Social Services, Certificate from Ukrainian Youth Unity, Certificate from Canadian Foundation for Ukrainian Free University, Citation in appreciation of service on behalf of the credit union, Certification from UCC, The Alberta Hetman Award; 2 Certificates from the Brotherhood of Ukrainian Catholics in Canada, Certificate from the Fort Edmonton Historical Foundation, Certificate from the League of Ukrainians in Canada, Certificate of membership of Ukrainian public catholic society, Certificate on behalf of Lahola’s donation to the Stepan Bandera Centre of national renaissance, Certification of attending a course of Instruction and the completion of examination in First Aid to the injured, Certification of completion of the course Metrication for welders, machinists and blacksmiths; 3 Lahola’s business cards.
The file consists of handwritten letters to Lahola from family and friends, nomination of Lahola for Hetman Award, memories of Lahola, media release about holocaust survivors, letter about Ivan Lahola from World League of Ukrainian Political Prisoners, Lahola’s biographies, Taras Shevchenko Medal Nomination Form, copy of the photo of Ivan Lahola, Resolution of the first World Congress of Ukrainian Political Prisoners, letter to Lahola from UCAMA.
Pictured: Lahola with a group of individuals that established the Ukrainian National Home, and the "Dumka" choir, both organizations of which Lahola was a member of.
Letter Lahola sent to his daughter Lida in 1978.
Letter sent from Lahola to Okipniuk regarding Yurii Kowalsky.
One draft and one final version of the letter from Lahola to lawyer Peter Savaryn.
A letter from Bohdan Lahola to his grandmother in Ukraine.
Correspondence between John Lahola and Michael Kovalskyi - of Calgary, brother of Yurii Kovalskyi.
General letters, Christmas card, concentration camp mentions.
- 4 original letters - 1980, 1985, date/unknown
- 2 photocopies of the date unknown letter (accompany the original)
