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Pershyn Family papers

 Collection
Identifier: g-224

Scope and Contents

This collection contains family photographs from the 1920s to the 1950s, photographs of the Ukrainian Village in Somerset, NJ, the Avramenko dance ensemble in New York City, and St. Volodymyr Cathedral events. It also contains an informal oral history in which Barbara Pershyn Poseluzny describes the contents and identifies some of the individuals in the photographs in the collection. In addition, it also contains letters and greeting cards from Fr. (later Bp.) Jeremiah of Brazil and letters from an unidentified relative in Ukraine. There are also pamphlets and other ephemera and two beaded "kotyl'on" ornaments.

Dates

  • 1920s-2020
  • Majority of material found within 1930s-circa 1960

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for researcher use. Please contact the archivist (archives@ukrhec.org) for more information and to make arrangements.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Biographical / Historical

This collection primarily relates to the parents and grandparents of Barbara Pershyn Poseluzny: Gregory "Harry" Pershyn and Mary Myronyk Pershyn, and Mary Myronyk's parents Constantine and Anna Myronyk. Constantine Myronyk was one of the founders of St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Parish (later Cathedral) in New York City, which was first located on E. 14th Street and later moved to W. 82nd Street. It also has connections to Gregory Pershyn's 7 siblings (6 brothers and one sister), including Ted and Marysia Pershyn.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

Ukrainian

English

Status
In Progress
Author
Michael Andrec
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Ukrainian History and Education Center Archives Repository

Contact:
135 Davidson Ave.
Somerset NJ 08873 USA
732-356-0132