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Organization for the Rebirth of Ukraine (ODWU), Minnesota Branch records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: IHRC1719

Abstract

Organizational records of the ODWU local branch based in the Twin Cities. Collection consists of correspondence, meeting minutes, flyers, event programs and pamphlets.

The records of the Minnesota Branch (No. 32) are largely in the Ukranian language, and are comprised of administrative documents such as meeting minutes, correspondence, circulars and mailings, and conference information. Some information on the national level ODWU is available in the collection, due to the fact that the national President Alexander A. Granovsky was a member of this branch. Records date from the 1920s through the 1970s. Note the grouping of records of historical nature collated together and labelled "more important documents and letters to the 32nd branch," in box 1.

Dates

  • Creation: 1920-1980

Language of Materials

Ukrainian

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS

Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.

OWNERSHIP & LITERARY RIGHTS

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

HISTORICAL SKETCH

The Organization for the Rebirth of Ukraine was founded in 1931 in the United States to represent and promote the interests of independent Ukraine. The Minnesota chapter was one of the early local branches due to the efforts the local Ukrainian American activist, Professor Alexander Granovsky and other members of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Ukrainian American community. For more information about the organization, please see: http://www.odwu.org/historyx.htm

Extent

2 Linear Feet

PROVENANCE

Collection acquired from local members of ODWU during the 1990s.

RELATED COLLECTIONS

Alexander Granovsky Papers, IHRC796; Michael nd Nadia Karkoc, IHRC1182

Title
Inventory of the Organization for the Rebirth of Ukraine (ODWU), Minnesota Branch records.
Author
IHRC Archives
Date
2016
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding Aid in English

Collecting Area Details

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