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"The Ukrainian Christmas carolling tradition in Western Canada" analyzes the extent to which archaic, non-religious carols occur in the repertoire of singers as opposed to those carols encouraged by the church. Includes: essay, interview index, and project proposal.

"Sing until you drop: The Ukrainian folk song tradition in western Canada" analyzes 19 lyrical-lifestyle folk songs and one kolomeika (dance song) sung at two informal singing sessions by two Canadian choir groups. Includes: essay and interview index

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.

Folklore assignments

"Ukrainian folk art and performance; Three genres of Ukrainian ceramics in Edmonton" discusses three genres of ceramic work currently being produced in Alberta: traditional - revivalist, contemporary, and decalomania. bib. Includes a Project Proposal "Proposal for Project Dealing with Ukrainian Ceramics in Edmonton: Decalomania versus other Decorative Techniques".

Contains the 20th issue from the World League of Ukrainian Political Prisoners newsletter.

The essay discusses a loom bought by the Trachuks, how they use it, and its significance in relation to their Ukrainian heritage and especially as a Canadian hobby. A video interview with Bill and Jessie Trachuk found on VHS UF1993.019.v1001.

The series consists of an essay "One Rushnyk" which discusses a rushnyk owned by Mrs. Severyn, and its numerous meanings for her. Submission for the course Ukrainian 427.

The essay discusses cultural change on the example of Ukrainian Orthodox church. He compares prescribed church canon with what exists in the chapel in St. John's Institute looking specifically at the layout of the building, the placement of religious objects and the placement of pictures and icons in the chapel. Written for the course Ukrainian 326.

A photocopied page from a Polish newspaper, containing an article titled "The Truth on the Polish-Ukrainian Relationship".

The essay analyzes videos of 23 dances representing western Ukraine for instances of applause during group work in an attempt to elucidate what motivates audiences to clap.

Video of dances by Yevshan Ukrainian Folk Ballet.

The essay is a diachronic study of a High School graduation from a rural Canadian Ukrainian community with a description and history of celebrations after the formal ceremonies.

Video interviews for the project. Indexes of the interviews available.

"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.

Various folklore assignments. Includes: book reviews, content analyses, and essays.