| Creator: | Indiana University Center for the Study of History and Memory |
| Title: | Ukrainian Americans in the Midwest |
| Collection No.: | ohrc099 |
| Dates: | 1990-1991 |
| Quantity: |
Quantity: 12 Interviews (Audio files, transcripts, and collateral materials ) |
| Abstract: | This project examines the lives of Ukrainian American immigrants. Two of the interviews are conducted in Ukrainian. The time periods covered are the 1930s-1990s. The interviewees discuss immigration, traditions, religion and Ukrainian American community organizations. Some of major topics are the United States culture, Ukrainian American youth organizations, Ukrainian religious ceremonies in the United States, and Ukrainian language and culture instruction. Ukrainian wedding and holiday traditions are also discussed. |
| Location: | Interviews are housed in Franklin Hall, Room 0030A. Contact ohrc@indiana.edu for more information. Copies of interview transcripts are also held by the IU Libraries University Archives. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for Documentary Research and Practice office. |
| Language: | Materials are in English and Ukrainian |
| Repository: | Center for Documentary Research and Practice Franklin Hall 0030B 601 E. Kirkwood Avenue Bloomington, Indiana 47405 Business Number: 812-855-2856 ohrc@indiana.edu URL: https://cdrp.mediaschool.indiana.edu/ |
This collection contains twelve interviews conducted over one year. The interviews range from 30 to 389 minutes. All interviews consist of audio tapes and some have typed transcripts.
The archive of the Center for Documentary Research and Practice at Indiana University is open to the use of researchers. Copies of transcript pages are available only when such copies are permitted by the deed of gift. Scholars must honor any restrictions the interviewee placed on the use of the interview. Since some of our earlier (pre-computer) transcripts do not exist in final form, any editing marks in a transcript (deletions, additions, corrections) are to be quoted as marked. Audio files may not be copied for patrons unless the deed of gift permits it, and a transcript is unavailable for that interview. The same rules of use that apply to a transcript apply to the audio interview. Interviews may not be reproduced in full for any public use, but excerpted quotes may be used as long as researchers fully cite the data in their research, including accession number, interview date, interviewee's and interviewer's name, and page(s).
[interviewee first name last name] interview, by [interviewer first name last name], [interview date(s)], [call number], [project name], Center for Documentary Research and Practice, Indiana University, Bloomington, [page number(s) or tape number and side if no transcript; if digital audio and no transcript, cite time when quote occurs].
Oral history interviews conducted by the Indiana University Center for the Study of History and Memory from 1968 to the present, with particular focus on the history of twentieth-century America and the Midwest.
No(s): 90-058
Physical Description: Not transcribed; 5 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 282 minutes; interview conducted in Ukrainian
Language: Ukrainian
Scope and Content Note: Maria Hulewicz of, Goshen, Indiana, discusses the Ukrainian American community, her life history, and religion.
Indexed Terms:
Access Status: Open
No(s): 90-057
Physical Description: Not transcribed; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 46 minutes
Scope and Content Note: Marta Lah, of Lafayette, Indiana, discusses her ethnic background and education. Lah's father is an immigrant from Ukraine and her mother is from Austria. She describes speaking German and Ukrainian in her home as a child. She also discusses the Ukrainian ethnic community in Chicago and her involvement at the Ukrainian school.
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Access Status: Restricted: Contact center staff for more information
No(s): 90-059
Physical Description: Not transcribed; 7 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 389 minutes; interview conducted in Ukrainian
Scope and Content Note: Maria Liber, of Crown Point, Indiana, discusses the Ukrainian American community, her life history, and religious traditions.
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Access Status: Restricted: Contact center staff for more information
No(s): 90-060
Physical Description: 171 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 119 minutes
Scope and Content Note: Irene Medynsky, of East Hammond, Indiana, discusses her life as a Ukrainian American woman in Munster, Indiana. She describes her education at a Ukrainian American boarding school in the United States, her traditional wedding ceremony and her children. She discusses Ukrainian American organizations and the traditional cultural education of her children.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 90-063
Physical Description: 185 pages; 3 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 137 minutes
Scope and Content Note: Eugenia Ostapchuk of Elkhart, Indiana, born 1912, discusses her life as an immigrant to Elkhart, Indiana and her life in Ukraine. She discusses customs, education, and community involvement in Ukraine. She also talks about religious customs and Ukrainian organizations in the United States. Her ties with Ukraine spans the Russian Revolution, World War I, Polish occupation, World War II, and the Cold War.
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Access Status: Restricted: Contact center staff for more information
No(s): 90-054
Physical Description: Not transcribed; 3 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 155 minutes
Scope and Content Note: Jo Stadnik, of Hammond, Indiana, discusses her family background and her experience with Ukrainian education and tradition. She discusses her ethnic identity and pride. Stadnik describes her involvement with the Ukrainian Orthodox church. She also shares her work experiences during World War II.
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Access Status: Restricted: Contact center staff for more information
No(s): 90-061
Physical Description: Not transcribed; 3 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 144 minutes
Scope and Content Note: Katherine Vaughn, of Munster, Indiana, discusses her life as a Ukrainian American woman. She describes Ukrainian holiday and religious traditions that she practices with her family. She shares the American traditions that are followed in her household. She also discusses growing up in a family that was different because of their ethnic heritage and how this affected her. Katherine describes her pride in her ethnic background and her desire to continue her ethnic education. Her 8 year old sister, Natalie, was also interviewed about the tradtions during the holidays, which is the 3rd tape (63 minutes).
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 90-052
Physical Description: Not transcribed; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 30 minutes
Scope and Content Note: Anna Wasylowsky, interviewed in her home in Munster, Indiana, describes the Ukrainian community. She discusses her involvement with Ukrainian organizations such as the Ukrainian National Women's Leagues and the Ukrainian National Association. She also shares her work as a sponsor, notary, typist, and clerical worker for refugees applying for immigration to the United States after World War II.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 90-055
Physical Description: Not transcribed; 3 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 139 minutes
Scope and Content Note: Geraldine Wasylowsky of, Munster, Indiana, discusses her life as the child of a Ukrainian Immigrant. She describes her childhood experiences, her profession as a high school history teacher, and how she integrates Ukrainian history and customs into the classroom. She discusses Ukrainian historical literature, art, and heroes. Ms. Wasylowsky also shares her feelings about her ethnic background and her pride in her heritage.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 90-056
Physical Description: Not transcribed; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 89 minutes
Scope and Content Note: Wasylyna Werkiansky of Elkhart, Indiana, discusses her life in Ukraine and her immigration to the United States after World War II. She describes her home village of LaPushna, Ukraine, the layout of their farm and house. She also discusses the Romanian, Soviet, and German occupations of Ukraine. Wasylyna discusses her family's escape from Soviet rule after the war. She explains their life in the displaced persons camps in Germany and the life they made in the United States.
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Access Status: Restricted: Contact center staff for more information
No(s): 90-051
Physical Description: Not transcribed; 5 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 243 minutes
Scope and Content Note: Emil Wojtechko, of Illinois, discusses his experiences as a Ukrainian growing up in his home country and then his immigration to the United States. He explains the layout and jobs in his small village, and his education. Emil also discusses Polish and Soviet occupation of Ukraine. He then shares the experiences of his family during World War II during German occupation and their stay in displaced persons camps throughout Germany after the war. Emil goes on to describe his immigration to the United States and his education after he arrived. He discusses his career, family, and Ukrainian pride.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 90-053
Physical Description: Not transcribed; 3 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 125 minutes
Scope and Content Note: Maria Wojtechko, of Illinois, born March 26, 1919, discusses her life as the child of Ukrainian immigrants. She discusses housing, education, and language in the Ukrainian community. Maria describes her Ukrainian ethnic education, learning to play the mandolin, and ethnic dancing. She also discusses the financial hardships of the Great Depression, work during World War II, and her marriage. She concludes by briefly discussing raising her children to be aware of their ethnic background.
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Access Status: Open