Fr. Joseph Zelechivsky scrapbooks

Collection

Identifier: g-22

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of three scrapbooks assembled by Fr. Joseph Zelechivsky containing newspaper clippings, flyers, concert programs, and related ephemera related to activities at the parishes which he served, cultural events, and performances by music and dance ensembles with which he and his family was associated.

Зміст фонду

Цей фонд складається з трьох альбомів, які зібрав о. Йосиф Желехівський, в яких міститься вирізки з газет, листівки, концертні програми пов’язані з діяльністю парафіях, які він обслуговував, культурними заходами та виступами музичних, драматичних та танцювальних колективів.

Dates

1920 - 1950

Language of Materials

The bulk of the materials are in Ukrainian or English, but there are also a few items in French and Lithuanian.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for researcher use. Some material is fragile and requires special handling precautions. Please contact the archivist (archives@ukrhec.org) for more information and to make arrangements.

Conditions Governing Use

Biographical / Historical

Fr. Joseph Zelechivsky, in Ukrainian Йосиф Желехівський (Iosyf Zhelekhivs'kyi), also spelled Zelechiwsky, was one of the first Ukrainian Orthodox priests in the United States. He was born in the village of Borynia (today in Turka riaon, L'viv oblast', Ukraine) on January 6, 1890. He emigrated to the United States in October 1912. He was ordained to the priesthood in Chicago on April 28, 1919 by Bishop Stefan Dzubai. He served Ukrainian Orthodox parishes in Kansas City, Kansas (1920-1924), Ukraina, North Dakota (1924-1927), Trenton, New Jersey (1927-1928), Millville, New Jersey (1928-1929), Boston, Massachusets (1929-1936), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1936-1941), Johnson City, NY (1941-1944), Providence and Manville, RI (1944-1962). In addition to his religous ministry, Fr. Joseph was very active in Ukrainian cultural and arts activities, and he and his family were musicians, singers, and organizers of choirs and amateur theater productions.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (2 volumes, 2 folders)

Additional Description

Abstract

Fr. Joseph Zelechivsky was one of the first Ukrainian Orthodox priests in the United States. In addition to his religous ministry, Fr. Joseph was very active in Ukrainian cultural and arts activities, and he and his family were musicians, singers, and organizers of choirs and amateur theater productions. This collection consists of three scrapbooks assembled by Fr. Joseph Zelechivsky containing newspaper clippings, flyers, concert programs, and related ephemera related to activities at the parishes which he served, cultural events, and performances by ensembles with which he and his family was associated.