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Fraternal corner Many colleges and universities, as archives, if properly administered, сад
well as state and regional historical ensure the preservation of the fraternal
societies, have archival units which documents in the same manner as if they
Preserving the historical records specialize in the collection and preserva
tion of ethnic and fraternal documents.
were deposited in an established ar
chives. An in-house archives has the
of American fraternal organizations The staff of these archival units will
arrange, describe and store the donated '
advantage of retaining the records in the
home office of the fraternal so they are
materials in such a manner as to ensure readily available for consultation by
by Henry E. Bown sents the core activity of the fraternal that they can be located and retrieved fraternal officers. It also benefits the
insurance organization, contains data for scholarly research and will also be fraternal's educational and historical
Fraternal benefit societies have exist which document the organization's available for consultation by the fra interests. Because many ethnic Ameri
ed in America for over 100 years. In financial growth. They are, therefore, of ternals themselves. This route is the cans look to the fraternals as a main-
addition to financial assistance in times interest to' scholars investigating the least expensive, for the fraternal, of the tainer of their heritage, the establish
of death, illness or disability, they have social and economic development within two options. ment of an archives and a museum may
traditionally promoted cultural, educa ethnic communities. As the applications An institution selected for the preser be a logical extension of the fraternal's
tional and recreational activities in for membership and claims for benefits vation of a fraternal organization's activities. Records preserved in an in-
behalf of their members. The fraternals contain virtually all the available infor records should meet certain criteria: house archives are available to scho
have been a very strong factor in mation on hundreds of thousands of a ability to provide proper environ larly research in the same manner as
shaping the development of ethnic individual fl -'ricans, researchers mental controls for the records, they are in other repositories.
groups and communities in the United studying national origin, immigration, a demonstrated ability to work with
States. mobility, occupation, health and similar ethnic records, In the event a fraternal elects to
In terms of the growing interest in questions which require information on a facility in the language of the establish an in-house archives, a number
social history and the emergence of an large numbers of individual people find fraternal's ethnic group, of decisions must be made concerning
ethnic awareness among second" and these records to be essential to their a ability to care for projected future the administration, staffing, funding
third-generation Americans, the re studies. records of the fraternal, and physical location of the archives in
cords of fraternals can be very impor III. Special programs and cultural a financial base to ensure long-term the organization.
tant. Steps should be taken to see that activities: preservation and availability of the In order to be effective, the archives
the non-current records of fraternal a correspondence files, fraternal's records, and archivist should have the support of
organizations are protected from natural a financial records, a established procedures for the the highest officers of the organization.
and deliberate destruction and are made a programs, brochures, flyers and protection of privacy and confidentia Persons who generate records within
available to researchers with a serious commemorative pamphlets, lity in sensitive portions of the records, the fraternal structure should come to
interest in the social, economic and a photographs. a ability to serve fraternal officers and view the archives as an integral part of
cultural history of the fraternal group. Historians and other students of the scholarly researchers, the organization — a unit which serves
Accepting the premise that fraternal ethnic social and cultural experience a reputation for archival work of high them by caring for records which are
records are important and worthy of find in these documents information quality. not used in the daily operation of the
preservation, the following material will concerning the ways in which language, The fraternal should question possible organization.
focus on: 1) what records of fraternals dance, hand crafts, folk-art techniques repositories carefully concerning these If the principal officer of a fraternal
are worth preserving; and 2) how to and traditional festivals are preserved matters. If at all possible, representa provides the leadership in creating an
preserve them. and perpetuated. These records also tives of the fraternal should visit the archives, others in the organization will
(I am much indebted to Gordon O. document the development of social potential repositories to evaluate fully be more willing to cooperate with the
Hendrickson's manual "Your Frater- service programs within the ethnic conditions in the repositories. effort to collect and preserve their non-
nal's Records: A Headache or a Heri communities. The transfer of records should be current records. A fraternal archivist
tage," Immigration History Research IV. Local lodge records: formalized by a written agreement with should be directly responsible to the
Center, University of Minnesota, 1979. a minutes books, - the historical repository. This agree fraternal president.
Also very helpful was "Business Ar a financial ledgers, ment should describe the volume and A fraternal archivist or person re
chives: An Introduction,^' by Edie о records for local lodge halls, contents of the donation and list any sponsible for the care and preservation
Hedlin, Society of American Archivists, a correspondence files, restrictions on the use of the records. A of the organization's records has a
Chicago, 1978.) a administrative records. fraternal may wish, for example, to number of duties:
With the exception of the ethnic screen potential users of portions of the
Fraternal organizations' records church, the local lodge of an ethnic records, or restrict access to portions of a establishing a program for transfer
fraternal has often been the single most the records for a given number of years. of records from the office files to the
Fraternal organization records can important organization for local ethnic These restrictions can' be negotiated archives,
be divided into five main categories groups. The records generated by local with the recipient repository. The a performing minor cleaning and
which reflect the programs and activities fraternal lodges document the history of repository should assure the fraternal preservation work on the documents,
of the organization. individual ethnic communities and that steps will be taken to protect the a arranging and describing the docu
I. Central office decision-making thereby permit the study of American privacy and confidentiality of sensitive ments in a meaningful and useful
records: ethnic groups in individual localities. portions of the collection. manner,
о minutes of executive committee and While these records are frequently not Once an initial transfer of records is a retrieving documents for the use of
board of directors meetings, found in large quantity in the home made, the fraternal should periodically fraternal officers,
a correspondence files of executive office of a fraternal, efforts should be supplement the collection with additional a assisting scholarly researchers in
officers and directors, taken to see that they are preserved. records which are no longer needed at their efforts to use the archival materials,
a convention records, V. Publications: the home office. A system of supple a presenting the fraternal's history
о constitutions and by-laws', a official organ, mental deposits should be arranged through written and spoken media as
a support files. a commemorative pamphlets, with the recipient repository. Each well as the creation of documentary
These records relate not only the a jubilee books, additional deposit should be covered by exhibits.
history of the organization but also the a annuals, a supplemental agreement of deposit.
history of the group to which they a official histories, The establishment of an in-house To be continued.
pertain. Because decisions at the home a printing department office records,
office affect local lodge activities, a financial records,
central office decision-making records a editorial files,
document large portions of local ethnic
community history.
a correspondence.files.
The publications of the fraternal
Ukrainian/Carpatho-Rusyn relations featured
II. Insurance records and related provide basic information to scholars FAIRVIEW, N.J. - The Carpatho- This year's issues will feature a series
data: researching all phases of American Rusyn American has begun its fifth year of colorful reminiscences by early
a applications for membership, acci ethnic, social and religious development of publication with the promise that immigrants to the United States and
dent and death benefits, cash surrender Data concerning local lodge activities of special attention will be given this year show how they have passed on their
and matured endowment claims, central office policies, contemporary to relations between the Carpatho- ethnic heritage to subsequent genera
a financial ledgers and documents, events, literary and artistic activities of Rusyn and Ukrainian communities in tions. The words and music of the two
a membership rosters, the fraternal and ethnic community, the United States. most famous Carpatho-Rusyn secular
^correspondence with local lodges and many other activities, concerns and Reacting to the divergent views songs ("Ja Rusyn byl"and "Podkarpat-
and state insurance departments, programs of the ethnic group are expressed in issue No. 3 (1981) by Profs. ski Rusyny") will also appear, as well as
a annual reports to state insurance recorded in the fraternal's i?ubl'cat'rn"` Vasyl Markus and Paul R. Magocsi, descriptions of traditional Christmas
departments, In addition to the material actually many of the quarterly's readers both in and Easter religious celebrations.
a computer "records. printed in the publications, background the United States and Europe have The series of biographies about
This body of records, which герге– information and material not printed commented quite strongly and openly famous Carpatho-Rusyns, the compre
are of interest to students of American on this problem. The Carpatho-Rusyn hensive annotated bibliography of
Непту E. Bown is assistant histo ethnicity. American has said it will publish the recent publications, and recent and
rian and archivist at the Pennsylvania extensive staters i.` , readers whether upcoming community cultural an
Historical and Museum Commission Preservation of fraternal records community activists or scholars. nouncements will continue.
in Harrisburg. Mr. Bown is of Ukrai The illustrated eight-page quarterly,
nian descent. Fraternals have two courses of action edited by Prof. Patricia Krafcik of the The Carpatho-Rusyn American
The article above was originally open to them with regard to preserva University of Pittsburgh, is the only appears four times a year. A subscrip
presented as a speech during a recent tion of their records. They may: deposit English-language publication devoted tion is S5 (U.S.) and is available by
meeting of the Maryland and Dis non-current records in an established exclusively to Carpatho-Rusyn culture writing to the Carpatho-Rusyn Атегі–
trict of Columbia WavetnaT Con historical' repository, of create- егі'ґп– in the European homeland and the canv 5485 .Forest Glen Road,. North
gress. house archival unit. United States. - - v - -` ,- ` ` Madison, Ohio 44057. . ,,
THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 25,1982 No. 17
Within recent months much has been tionalizing our Church. Working close- fastly nationalistic and continued to . of American life.
said and written about the UNA and its ly with our patriot priests it was the write anti-Communist - and anti- The OUN(r) allegation that the UNA
commitment to Ukrainian nationalism. UNA which was in the forefront of the fascist — editorials exposing at every is becoming anti-nationalistic is without
Especially vocal in this regard has monumental endeavor to establish an opportunity the treachery of the Soviet foundation. One need not be especially
been Homin Ukrainy (Ukrainian Echo), a u t o n o m o u s Ukrainian Catholic Union in its dealings with the United astute to realize that if the UNA was
a newspaper associated with the so- eparchy in the United States, an objec- States. faithful to its nationalistic principles
called "revolutionary" OUN or OUN(r). tive that was finally realized in 1913. When the war ended and the U.S. during an era when such fidelity was
Accusing our UNA president of harbor- And it was the UNA that popularized Army began to send Ukrainian dis- controversial — even damaging — then
ing a negative bias towards the "Ban- the term "Ukrainian" among our Ame- placed persons back to the Soviet Union it surely would not now, quite suddenly,
derivtsi," the Ukrainian-language rican Rusyns and convinced most of against their will, it was the UNA which turn its back on Ukrainian nationalism,
Homin Ukrainy has repeatedly inti- them that they were members of the great vehemently protested this unprece- especially when nationalism as an ideal
mated that the UNA'S loyalty to Ukrai- Ukrainian nation. dented action to the State Department. is beginning to regain some of its
nian nationalism is open to serious The OUN(r) should be aware of the It was also the UNA which mounted a respectability in world affairs.
question. "If," one Homin correspon- fact that during World War I it was the political lobbying campaign favoring This being the case, I believe one can
dent has written, "Dr. Flis is striving to UNA which established the first All- the Displaced Persons Act and, it must conclude that the heart of the OUN(r)
transform the UNA into an organiza- Ukrainian Council in the United States be added, it was the UNA membership problem lies not with the UNA but with
tion that is against the nationalistic to represent Ukrainian American inte- in cities throughout the United States certain OUN(r) leaders who believe that
movement, then," the correspondent rests and to promote Ukraine's nationa- and Canada which sponsored and they, and they alone, are the only
warns ominously, "we will take the listic crusade. assisted our newest immigrants in their Ukrainian nationalists.
appropriate stand towards this new It was the UNA — in cooperation initial attempts to find housing and
political phenomenon." The UNA, the with the Ukrainian Wprkingme.n's employment. Two Ukrainian nationalisms
correspondent concludes, should get Association (now the Ukrainian Frater- In recent years, it was the UNA -
out of politics and stick to selling nal Association) - which published under the leadership of President Dmy- Historically, nationalism has had
insurance. "Ukraine's Claim to Freedom," the first tro Halychyn - which initiated the many faces. For some of us, nationalism
English-language publication to dis- successful UCCA political effort to is a liberating ideology associated with
The UNA past passionately and succinctly present the erect a statue of Taras Shevchenko in individuals such as Thomas Jefferson,
Ukrainian nationalistic perspective. Washington. Edmund Burke, Jules Michelet, Giuseppe
As anyone familiar with the history of It was the UNA which helped or- It was also the UNA which threw its Mazzini, Adam Mickiewicz and Taras
our organization knows full well, the ganize a freedom congress of Ukrai- prestige and some of its financial Shevchenko. For others, nationalism is
Ukrainian National Association has nian Americans in 19IS,and it was the resources behind the early, fledgling essentially a proscribing ideology,
always been more than just an in- UNA which sent its leaders to the White struggles of SUSTA (Federation of associated with people such as Charles
surance company. We are a fraternal House and to the halls of Congress to Ukrainian Student Organizations of Maurras, Benito Mussolini, Roman
association which for nearly 90 years argue for a nationwide "Ukrainian America) to establish a Ukrainian Dmowski and Dmytro Dontsov.
has been actively engaged in a nationa- Day" in America. With congressional Studies Chair at Harvard. Ukrainian nationalism can be divided
listic struggle to establish, nurture and approval, such a day was subsequently Finally, it was the UNA which initiated into two basically different theoretical
perpetuate the Ukrainian identity in proclaimed by President Woodrow and coordinated two highly successful frameworks. The first is a nationalism
North America and to support, with all Wilson and, on April 21,1917, the UNA Ukrainian Human Rights Days on based on pluralistic, humanitarian
of the resources available to us, U- and other Ukrainian organizations in Capitol Hill, endeavors which have principles and the dignity of the indivi-
kraine's aspirations for independence America collected more than 585,000 proven to be one more significant dual. This brand of Ukrainian nationa-
abroad. As such, the UNA has been (all in one day!) for the Ukrainian contribution to our community's un- lism traces its ideological roots to the
politically involved from the very day of nationalistic cause. ending struggle to gain recognition and ancient democratic traditions of the
its inception. Finally, it was the UNA which helped support for the Ukrainian freedom Kievan veche, the individualism of the
Prior to World War I, when most establish and finance a Ukrainian crusade. Kozaks and the democratic socialism
emigrants from Ukraine had little sense Information Center in the U.S. Capitol of the Central Rada.
of their ethno-national identity, it was and it was the UNA which provided The UNA present As practiced in North America today,
the UNA which was in the forefront of much of the financial support for the pluralistic Ukrainian nationalism per-
the battle to establish a Ukrainian Ukrainian American delegation at Given our organization's history, mits all Ukrainian patriots — Ortho-
nationalistic community on these shores. Versailles. only briefly outlined in the preceding dox, Catholics, Baptists, Evangelicals,
It was the UNA which resisted the Between the two world wars the UNA paragraphs, it should be clear to every- American-born, Canadian-born, old
tsarist-supported Russian clergy in continued its nationalistic endeavors by one that Mr. Flis is not "transforming" immigrants, new immigrants, old calen-
America who were attempting to Russify exposing and condemning the Polish anything. On the contrary, he is follow- dar adherents, new calendar adherents,
our Rusyn pioneers. It was the UNA pacification of western Ukraine and the ing a tradition initiated and supported the younger generation as well as the
which led the fight against the Uhro- nefarious Russian Communist regime by all of his predecessors. older generation — an opportunity to
Rusyns who wanted to Magyarize and in eastern Ukraine. At a time when the But even if tradition were not on the be heard and to assist the Ukrainian
later de-Ukrainianize our immigrants. concept of nationalism was in disrepute side of Mr. Flis, this surely would not be freedom crusade to the limits of their
It was the UNA and its press organ in America — when many leading the time for the UNA to relinquish its talents and inclinations.
Svoboda which condemned certain Americans were praising Stalin and the responsibility in the political education This pluralistic nationalism is the
Roman Catholic bishops who refused Soviet system and equating nationa- arena as certain OUN(r` leaders would nationalism of the UNA. It is based on
to recognize the legitimacy of our lism with fascism - the UNA never have us do. national confidence and the notion that
Ukrainian rite and who wished to once wavered from its nationalistic With a Supreme Assembly which all who love Ukraine have something
Americanize our people by de-na- commitment. In 1938, as a direct result includes, among others, a director who, to contribute, even those who speak no
of its strongly nationalistic character, as a respected Canadian senator, is part Ukrainian.
the UNA was accused of pro-fascist of the Canadian delegation to NATO; a A second brand of Ukrainian na-
sympathies and investigated by the vice president who is a former special tionalism is essentially authoritarian
House Un-American Activities Com- assistant to an American president and and foreign to the Ukrainian democra-
mittee. who, after leaving the White House also tic tradition. It emanates from a feeling
Support for Ukrainian nationalism served as a powerful American senator's of national and individual inferiority
by the UNA continued throughout liaison assistant to the Helsinki Com- and the resultant need to create a cult-
World War II — a time during which mission; and a supreme advisor who like, collective identity.
the Soviet Union was-viewed as one of served six years as an administrative Always on the defensive, this brand
the great "democracies" united against assistant to another American senator, of nationalism emphasizes the main-
Nazi totalitarianism — despite unceas- it would not be unreasonable to assume tenance of the "purity" of the culture,
ing and inordinate pressures from that the UNA would intensify its educa- the expression of a national will through
Soviet-inspired sources to discredit the tional involvement on behalf of human an infallible leader, the organization of
organization. rights in Ukraine, especially since the an elite of nationalist faithful - true
One such endeavor was a book titled UNA presently enjoys respect and believers characterized by Dontsov as
"Sabotage! The Secret War Against esteem among America's leaders. "shining in their exclusiveness" — and
America." Written by two Communist No greater testimony to this fact can the replacement of rational thought
sympathizers, who claimed that the be offered than that of Dr. Zbigniew with what is intuitively correct. This
UNA national office was "a clearing- Brzezinski who contacted the UNA appears to be the nationalism of the
house for espionage directives coming president when it was learned that the OUN(r).
from Berlin, Tokyo and Rome" and Soviet Union would release Valentyn Committed to the principle, "who is
that Svoboda was "an organ of Axis Morbz. We don't claim to have all of the not with us is against us," Ukrainian
Dr. Myron B. Kuropas has been propaganda," the book was favorably political expertise nor are we suggesting nationalist leaders of this stripe have as
supreme vice president of the UNA reviewed by many American news- that it was our effort alone that led to their ultimate objective in North Ame-
since 1978. Previously he served as papers and even such respected radio Mr. Moroz's arrival on these shores. We rica the control or emasculation of all
are pleased, nevertheless, that the UNA Ukrainian organizations which do not
supreme advisor. He is also a former- commentators as Walter Winchell.
Amid a storm of protest and damag- has managed to gain a degree of credi- share their peculiar vision. For them,
special assistant for ethnic affairs to bility within the higher political circles
ing publicity, the UNA remained stead- (Continued on page 14)
President Gerald R. Ford.
8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 1982 No. 17
па ` ітттшткшшштяттйтташттшши
Vesna Festival is sponsored by the
PISCATAWAY, NJ.: The Rutgers
PREVIEW OF EVENTS Ukrainian Canadian Professional
and Business Club, whose major aim
University Graduate School of Edu is the preservation of the Ukrainian
cation is sponsoring a conference on Rose Ave., Weston, at 2:30 p.m. The works. The evening will take place at heritage within the Canadian con
"The USSR and Eastern Europe as open house is at 3:30 - 6 p.m. the Ukrainian National Federation text.
Reflected in American Education - hall 10629 98th St., Edmonton, at
Facts and Fallacies" at the Busch Friday, May 7 2:30 p.m. Featured speakers include
Saturday, May IS
Campus auditorium of the Univer Osyp Zinkewych of Smoloskyp,
sity of Medicine and Dentistry of DETROIT: The annual Ukrainian Marta Harasowsky, Yurij Stefanyk,
NEW YORK: Branch 104 of the
New Jersey, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Summer Festival will be held on the Dr. Myroslav Shkandrij and Roman
Ostashevsky. Ukrainian National Women's League
The conference is organized with Detroit Riverfront for three days
beginning today. It will include of America is sponsoring its annual
the cooperation of the New Jersey spring dance at 9 p.m. in the Ukrai
Governor's Ethnic Advisory Council, booths with Ukrainian artifacts and
crafts, Ukrainian foods, slide and PHILADELPHIA: The Basilian nian National Home, 140 Second
New Jersey Department of Educa Sisters invite everyone to participate Ave. Music will be provided by
tion, New Jersey Department of movie presentations about Ukrai
nians, as well as a performances of in the annual Mother's Day Pilgri Vodohray. Donations are S7.
Higher Education and the New mage in honor of the Mother of God,
Jersey Council for Social Studies, as dance groups, singers and instru
mentalists. Programs will begin on which will be held at the Basilian SOUTH BOUND BROOK, NJ.:
well as with the co-sponsorship of the Sisters' Motherhouse, 710 Fox Chase
Shevchenko Scientific Society, Po the hour throughout the weekend. The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of
Last year an estimated 200,000 people Road, Philadelphia from 9 a.m. to 5 the United States invites everyone to
lish Cultural Foundation of New p.m.
Jersey and Media Action Coalition. came to the Ukrainian Festival. join in the celebrations commemo
For more information, contact The theme of this year's Mother's rating the 40th anniversary of the
Registration fee is SIS. For further Day is "St. Basil Academy Golden
І
Michael Wichorek, festival chairman, bishopric of Metropolitan Mstyslav.
information contact: Dr. Iwan Z. 13814 Vassar Drive, Detroit, Mich. Anniversary - 50 Years of Ser The two-day program includes a
Holowinsky, Rutgers University 48235; (313) 341-9542. vice to the Church and Community." concert today at 7 p.m. in the
The solemn pontifical liturgy will be Home of Ukrainian Culture, which
Graduate School of Education, 10 celebrated at 11 a.m. The afternoon
Seminary Place, New Brunswick, will feature opera stars Renata Babak
Saturday, May 8 schedule includes the blessing of and Andriy Dobriansky, accom
N.J. 08903: (201) 932-7297. water and religious articles, and the panied by pianist Thomas Hrynkiw,
Saturday, May 1 VINELAND, NJ.: "A Day in U- procession to the grotto followed by and the Prometheus Male Chorus of
NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Insti kraine," the third Ukrainian cultural a moleben. Philadelphia.
tute of America presents a Harvard festival sponsored by the Cumber The Sunday celebrations include a
Ukrainian Research Institute lecture land County College, the Chaika BOSTON: The St. Andrew's Ukrai divine liturgy offered by Metro
by Prof. George Grabowicz at 4 p.m. Ukrainian Dancers of South Jersey nian Orthodox Church youth is politan Mstyslav at 9:30 a.m. follow
The lecture, titled "Three Perspec and the Ukrainian Community of sponsoring a Mother's Day dinner ed by a banquet at 1 p.m. Tickets for
tives on the Kozak Past - Hohol, Cumberland County will be held after the liturgy in the church hall. the concert are available for S15, S12
Shevchenko, K u l i s h , " will from jyxoa-te.-^p.m.Vin the" Dr. Proceeds will go toward the Ukrai and S7.50. Tickets for the banquet
take place at the UIA, 2 Charles Cunningham College Center nian Youth Festival Picnic, which cost S25 per person and must be
of the county college. ' ^ will be held June 27 in Bridewater. ordered before May 5. All tickets
E. 79th St. In his talk, Prof. Grabo Mass., church grounds. For any
wicz will focus on the perception of The festival will feature home may be obtained at the chancery of
additional information contact Ste the consistory, P.O. Box 495, South
the Kozak theme in three of t h e made ethnic food served throughout phanie Romanchuk DiAngelis, 80 Bound Brook, N.J. 08880; (201) 356-
the day and a display of arts and crafts.
major literaryfiguresof the Romantic The stage program will begin at 2 Dagmar Drive, Brockton, Mass. 0090 or 356-0659.
period, each of whom has indelibly p.m. with students from the School 02402.
affected Ukrainian literature and of Bandura of New York City and the
cultural history. Sunday, May 23
Chaika Dancers performing. NEW YORK: The Zahrava Ukrai
The festival is free to the public. nian drama troupe of Toronto will NEWARK, NJ.: St. John the Bap
RIVERHEAD, N.Y.: Sophia Віїуп– For more details please write or call perform Ivan Kernytskys "Korol tist Ukrainian Catholic Church will
sky will present a slide presentation Ivan Kujdych, 654 N. Main Road, Striltsiv" at Stuwesant High School hold its diamond jubilee banquet at 4
of her visit to Ukraine during the Vineland, N.J. 08360 or call (609) (on 15th Street between First p.m. at Club Navaho Manor, 255
summer of 1980, the year of the 691-0360 at 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to and Second avenues) at 4 p.m. 40th St., Irvington. Tickets are
summer Olympics in Moscow. The 4 p.m. Tickets are available at Arka ana S17.50 per person and may be ob
program will be held at 8 p.m. at St. Eko. tained from the parish rectory, 719
John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic PHILADELPHIA: The Zahrava Sanford Ave., Newark, N.J. 07106.
Church hall on Franklin Street in Ukrainian drama troupe of Toronto C A M B R I D G E , M a i s . : The
Riverhead. Her slide program will will perform Ivan Kernytsky's "Korol Friends of HURI are sponsoring an ADVANCE NOTICE
highlight the Carpathian Mountain Striltsiv" at La Salic College Union informal talk by Omeljan Pritsak on
region, Lviv, Ternopil and Kiev. "The Two Jubilees: The Sesquicen` NEW YORK: Plans are under way
Theatre at 20th Street and Olney for the Ukrainian Street Fair spon
Avenue at 6p.m. Tickets are available tennial of Kiev vs. the Millennium of
PHILADELPHIA: The Ukrainian Christianity," at 3:30 p.m. on the sored annually by St. George Ukrai
at Cosmos and Orion. nian Catholic Church. Those inte
dance ensemble of the SUM-A branch ground floor of the Phillips Brooks
in Chicago, which is choreographed ` House of Harvard University. For rested in renting a booth should call
CHICAGO: Members of the Kashtan the Rev. Lawrentiy Lawreniuk at
by Evhen Litvinov, will perform at 6 School of Ukrainian Dance of further information, contact HURI
p.m. at Northeast High School, at 1583 Massachusetts Ave., Cam (212) OR4-I615. Performers and
Cleveland will perform in Chopin groups wishing to participate in the
Con man and Algon streets. School Auditorium on Rice and bridge, Mass. 02138; (617) 495-^53.
stage show may contact Edward
Campbell streets at 7 p.m. The Kaminskyj at (212) 651-0688.
Sunday, May 2 program, which is under the auspice Thursday, May 13
of the Ukrainian School of Ballet and KERHONKSON, N.Y.: The Asso
NEW YORK: The Ukraine dance Folk Dance of Ss. Volodymyr and SASKATOON, Sask.: The ninth ciation of UNA Seniors is
ensemble of the SUM-A branch in Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church, Vesna Festival will be held in Saska holding its eighth annual convention
Chicago will perform at the Fashion will also include a performance by toon's Centennial Auditorium be from May 30 to June 4 at Soyuzivka.
Institute, 225 W. 24th St., at 4 p.m. mezzo-soprano Una Belutz accom ginning today. Set in authentic The cost is S85 for five days, which
Tickets are on sale at Arka, Surma panied by Leonid Verbytsky. Tickets decor, this three-day extravaganza includes room and meals. A deposit
and Eko. may be purchased at the Ukrainian features local and out-of-town enter of S10 should be sent to Soyuzivka,
Bookstore, Delta, Stauropegion and tainment, as well as dining, dancing, Ukrainian National Association
EASTPORT, N.Y.: The traditional the Self-Reliance and Security cultural and fine arts displays and Estate, Kerhonkson, N.Y. 12446;
Sviachene will be held by St. Mary's savings and loan associations. activities for the entire family. (914) 626-5641, as soon as possible.
Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Mon- Ticket, prices are: Thursday - S7, GLEN SPEY, N.Y.: The Ukrainian
tauk Highway, Eastport. The Svia NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Patriar Friday - SI 1, and Saturday - S14, Dance Camp and Workshop will
chene, which will be held in the chal Society, New York branch, is Reserved tables (eight persons per take place at Verkhovyna, the estate
church hall, begins at 5 p.m. Tickets holding a traditional Patriarchal table) are also available for of the Ukrainian Fraternal Associa
are 57.50 for adults and S3.50 for Sviachene at the Ukrainian National Thursday - S10, rririay - S14 tion, under the direction of Roma-
children under 12. No tickets will be Home, 140 Second Ave. and Saturday - S21. Tickets for Pryma Bohachevsky. The workshop
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Supreme secretary's report branches unite for purposes of electing final report delivered by the president,
UNA executives,.. convention delegates and had aided in secretary and treasurer about their
(Continued from page 1) Mr. Sochan,` the supreme secretary, general preparations for the conven recent meeting with the New Jersey
Executive Committee also ratified in reported that in 1981, secretaries and tion. state insurance commissioner in regard
vestments made by the supreme treasurer organizers enrolled 2,368 new members Dr. Kuropas, vice president, in to the proposed merger of the UNA and
and heard reports, from individual su insured for 55,763,500. However, as a formed the supreme officers about the the Ukrainian Fraternal Association. The
preme officers. result of losses in membership, the UNA Chicago District's meeting and about commissioner, they said was supportive
The first to report was the UNA's ended the year with a total of 83,409 his participation in the Lehigh Valley of the proposal, and he provided the
supreme treasurer. members, which was 1,259 less than in District's elections meeting. He noted UNA executives with advice on how to
1980. that UNA activity in Chicago is flourish realize this plan.
Supreme treasurer's report Total UNA insurance as of December ing.
31, 1981, covering active members was Executives'decisions
Mrs. Diachuk reported that income 5110,451,345; and covering total mem Supreme president's report
for 1981 totalled S7,871,690,an increase bership, i.e. active and inactive mem At the special meeting the Supreme
of 5768,615 over last year and the bers, the insurance total was 5128,587,243. The supreme president's report dealt Executive Committee unanimously
largest received in four years. A marked With added double indemnity coverage, mainly with matters related to the decided:
increase was also noted in income from the total insurance amounted to upcoming convention in Rochester.
membership dues and from interest on 5164,336,527 as of December 31, 1981. Mr. Flis noted that he had conducted " to approve the delegates and alter
investments, the latter including interest The supreme secretary gave a pro extensive correspondence in conjunc nates elected by Branches 51, 88, 172
from the UNA loan to the Ukrainian gress report on preparations for the tion with the quadrennial event and had and 372, having reviewed the protests,
National Urban Renewal Corporation 30th UNA Convention: publication of kept in constant contact with the meeting minutes and explanations of
(UNURQ. the announcement of the convention, convention committee in Rochester by branch secretaries;
Income from Svoboda Press business distribution of credentials to delegates attending its meetings and through
amounted to 5921,728, an increase of and alternates; mergers of branches for letters. He also reported that Vice e to announce its position on the two
562,548 over the previous year's figure. election of mutual delegates; receipt of President Bush had replied that he statements released by the 11 members
There was an increase in the UNA credentials and protests; mailing of would appear at the convention and of the Supreme Assembly who formed
subsidy for Svoboda Press publica greetings to delegates together with would address its participants during the so-called "Committee for Law and
tions and an increase from salesof UNA hotel reservation forms; printing of Friday's session. Details will be an Order in the UNA";
almanacs. A decrease was noted in primary ballots for the convention. nounced at a later date.
income from printing jobs. " to reply to the letter from Supreme
Mr. Sochan called particular atten In his report, Mr. Snylyk, editor-in- Advisor Bohdan Futey that the chair
Soyuzivka realized an income of tion to the fact that up to the time of this chief of Svoboda, focused on the major man of the Supreme Auditing Commit
5569,856.60 for 1981. meeting, the home office had received news covered by the daily, including the tee is elected by that committee and
Total expenses amounted to 56,459,308, only 13 reports from members of the 90th birthday of Patriarch Josyf Slipyj, that this does not lie within the jurisdic
an increase of 5508,509 over the pre Supreme Assembly. These reports Prof. Omeljan Pritsak's trip to Israel tion of the Supreme Executive Commit
vious year's figure. In payments to should have been received by March 31, and prepartions for the 30th UNA tee; and also that the Executive Com
members, which accounted for 42 so that they could be printed in book Convention. He stressed that the Ukrai mittee merely accepted the decision of
percent of all expenses, the highest form for the convention delegates and nian community has great respect for the majority of the Auditing Committee
increase was seen in cash surrender mailed out before the convention. the UNA. in regard to this matter;
payments, which increased by SI 15,255
over the previous year. Supreme organizer's report UNA-UFA merger " to approve the proposed schedule of
Svoboda expenses grew by 533,732, camps, courses and festivals which are
yielding a total of 5919,667. Mr. Orichowsky reported that or The supreme officers then heard one to take place at Soyuzivka this summer.
ganizing activity was considerably
Soyuzivka expenses totalled 5560,762, a
marked increase, occasioned by the hampered at the beginning of 1982
higher cost of food, supplies and utili because of the poor weather condi
ties. Payments of salaries and insurance
of employees accounted for an expendi
tions, therefore, many branches have
yet to organize any members in this A Ukrainian perspective
ture of 5701,764, an increase in one convention year.
year of 577,568.
Fraternal Fund payments amounted
He noted that all convention dele
gates have received a letter urging them
on the news...
to SI 17,234, an increase of 518,796 overtd enroll as many new UNA members as
the 1980 figure. Payments for scholar possible before the convention. They
ships increased by 511,000, while dona were also informed that the photos of all
tion to Ukrainian institutions and delegates who enroll at least five new
charities rose by 57,000. members will be published in Svoboda.
As of December 31,1981, UNAassets Mr. Orichowsky went on to point
stood at 546,600,863, an increase of out that most district committees are
51,412,382 over the total for 1980, and now holding their annual elections
this after dividend payments. meetings, and that interest in the UNA
and its upcoming convention is great.
Income of the UNURC, which in The following districts, said Mr.
cluded monies from rent, parking and Orichowsky, are leaders in the 1982
interest on savings, totalled 52,024,578, organizing campaign: Philadelphia, 75
while expenses amounted to S2,122,088. members; New York, 55; Chicago, 29;
The latter figure included 5283,393 for Detroit, 26; and Toronto, 25.
the depreciation of the building and
equipment. There was a marked in Other reports
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conditioning (14.8 percent), in interest Mrs. Dushnyck, supreme vice presi community news'culture"the arts'church affairs'education"upcoming events
on loans (21 percent), in comparison dent, reported on the role of UNA special features
with the previous year's figures. women in the 1981 UNA organizing
campaign. She singled out Kvitka
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