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This series consists of the correspondence from Mykhailo Bilas to Chester and Luba Kuc, information about an exhibit of Mykhailo Bilas' works that Chester and Luba Kuc put up in the UNO hall in 2004 (flyer, copy of tapestries, list of sale items, artist's biography), originals and copies of Bilas's works, as well as publications and clippings about M. Bilas.

The collection consists of field materials collected by Roman Brytan while taking Ukrainian Folklore courses at the University of Alberta. It covers the following topics: Ukrainian folk songs both from Ukraine and Canada, ritual songs, and superstitious recollections.

Collection consists of textual documents and audio recordings related to the Ukrainian-language radio program Fantasia, which aired in Vancouver from 1972 to 1973. The textual materials include program planning documents spanning, an appeal for funding to mark the program's first anniversary, correspondence from 1972-1973, advertisements, announcements, and information on community events intended for broadcast. Additionally, the collection contains two speeches delivered by Marusia Spolsky at community events in Vancouver, as well as related research materials.
Audio recordings of the Fantasia program capture the live audio airing.

The collection consists of personal documents such as birth/baptism and marriage certificates, naturalization documents and other documents from Halychyna and Canada, family photographs, and other information related to the history of Hanchar-Radomski family.

The collection consists of correspondence, leaflets, and reports related to the fundraising for and subscription to the Encyclopedia of Ukraine (Енциклопедія Українознавства), which the creator collected as a representative of the "Encyclopedia of Ukraine" dissemination in Alberta and a treasurer of the Patronage NTSh-EY-2 in Edmonton. The other part of the collection is comprised of the documents related to the Alberta fundraising for the Leonid Pliouchtch family in France. The collection also includes a rare collective photo from 1936 or 1937.

The collection consists of the Arabchuk family's personal documents and photographs, correspondence, a private library collection of Alberta Local History books, LP records and the wedding dress and wreath of Tefana (Ivie) Basistuik from her wedding with Paul Arabchuk on February 26, 1938.

The collection consists of textual records: meeting minutes, financial statements, annual reports, promotion plans, correspondence, handwritten notices of meetings, extensive personal notes by P.Savaryn interpreting and capturing events, newsletters, and one photo of Savaryn’s family. The collection is composed of seven Series.

The collection consists of field materials collected by Andreiv Choma, a master student in the Ukrainian Folklore program at the University of Alberta, during 2013-2015. The material was collected among Ukrainian communities in Brazil. It includes audio interviews with the members of Ukrainian Brazilian community, photographs (both historical and modern), copies of the wedding registry of Ukrainians in Mallet in 1907-1915, baptismal registry, handwritten papers of the Ukrainian Catholic Centre in Mallet, of the society "Ukrains'ka hromada", and other records. It also includes Andreiv's manuscript of the part of his master thesis (mostly in English, parts in Portuguese).

The collection consists of personal correspondence from relatives in Ukraine to the Waclawski family.

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 consists of personal documents, IDs, personal and official correspondence, newspaper clippings, articles, and financial documents.

The Writings from the War / Я пишу з війни collection consists of testimonials of Ukrainians about their experience of the Russian invasion of their country. The project’s archiving coordinator Alex Averbuch periodically deposits firsthand testimonials transmitted to the project team from various hiding places; from shelters, train stations, and refugee camps; from besieged cities. The project’s team also includes Valentyna Vzdulska (the initiator of the project), Daria Bairak and Maryna Solohub (SMM managers and co-coordinators), as well as numerous volunteers assisting in translating the testimonials and maintaining project platforms (website, social media).

The mission of Writings from the War is to collect, preserve, and disseminate these testimonials, both in the language of the original and English translation, so as to provide a documentary source for researchers, academics, students, journalists, artists, and the public in general. There are testimonials by soldiers, volunteers, doctors, drivers, teachers, animal rights activists, cooks, artists, and scientists – people of all professions; by adults and children, displaced persons, rescuers and the rescued – in short, anyone interested in sharing their experience with the world. This is a panoramic picture of the wartime “everyday,” reflecting private experiences during this catastrophe. All the testimonials have been provided to the project team by the witnesses themselves, and every story has a title, and a record of the person behind it.

The project has been carried out since March 2022 in collaboration with the University of Alberta’s Kule Folklore Centre.

The collection consists of incorporation documents, applications and registration, reports, financial records, promotional materials, staff recruitment and program development records, and course materials.

The collection consists of records of the Ukrainian Educational Association (Укр. Тов. Просьвіта ім. М. Павлика) in Vermillion, AB; and records of the Ukrainian National Society of Taras Shevchenko of Derwent, Alberta. Records include:

• Incorporation papers of the Ukrainian National Society of Taras Shevchenko of Derwent, AB
• Order Book of the Ukrainian National Society of Taras Shevchenko of Derwent, AB
• Membership list of the Ukrainian National Society of Taras Shevchenko of Derwent, AB
• Financial records of the Ukrainian National Society of Taras Shevchenko of Derwent, AB
• Meeting minutes of the Ukrainian Educational Association (Укр. Тов. Просьвіта ім. М. Павлика) in Vermillion, AB
• Library contents of the Ukrainian Educational Association (Укр. Тов. Просьвіта ім. М. Павлика) in Vermillion, AB
• Financial records of the Ukrainian Educational Association (Укр. Тов. Просьвіта ім. М. Павлика) in Vermillion, AB
• Handwritten Vertep.

The hard cover book has 302 pages and is handwritten in Ukrainian. The cover has "Щоденник" written on it. The manuscript starts with the birth of the author in 1885 and goes on until 1963. The author tells his life story from 1885 when he was born in western Ukraine to 1905 when the family immigrated to Canada and settled in western Canada. He describes life in Calmar, Edmonton, and other places.

A collections of textual work on kupalo and lemko weddings for the course Ukrainian 499 at the University of Alberta.

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.