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In addition to correspondence with Bp. (later Abp.) Mstyslav, also contains copies of correspondence of Metr. Polikarp with Mstyslav and Metr. Ioann, correspondence with Fr. D. Fotii and Fr. Danyliuk, copies of correspondence, press releases and other items from Mstyslav's office, and correspondence from Platon's office on behalf of Mstyslav.

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Includes correspondence from third parties to Abp. Mykhail which were forwarded to Bp. Platon, as well as correspondence of Bp. Platon related to correspondence with Abp. Mykhail. Correspondence with the Church Administration office for Bavaria.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Bishop Platon Papers contain material relating to the rebirth of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church in Nazi-occupied Ukraine and its continued existence in exile in post-war Germany. The material includes records and correspondence related to the administration of the UAOC, UAOC bishops' council (Sobor) meeting minutes and related documents, records and correspondence pertaining to refugee relief and resettlement, and extensive correspondence with other UAOC hierarchs. These...

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Also includes correspondence with Fr. I. Hubarzhevs'kyi, the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, the US and British Military Government and Rev. Walter Lack, forwarded letters to Metr. Polikarp from Fr. Hryhorii Antokhiv and M. Tode, copies of letters from D. Volkovs'kyi and to Bp. Mykhail, and copy of report from Fr. Iurii Kovalenko regarding a meeting on refugee resettlement with the World Council of Churches.