Ukrainian-Australian Archive Project papers

MLMSS 12122

fonds

1950s-1980s

Textual Records, Ephemera, Graphic Materials, Photographs

9627343

0.16 metres of textual material (1 box), includes photographs

The Ukrainian-Australian Archive Project was a joint project between the State Library of New South Wales, the Ukrainian Studies Foundation in Australia and the Ukrainian State Research Library, Odessa. The Project's aim was to collect, catalogue and preserve archival material concerning the settlement of Ukrainians in Australia.

The first phase of the project commenced in August 1995 with the arrival of Dr Olga Botushanska, Director of the Ukrainian State Research Library, Odessa, Ukraine.

The Sydney Domra Ensemble was founded by Cyril Matveeff in 1960. The Ensemble was made up of musicians from a variety of ethnic backgrounds including Dutch, Chinese and Australian and performed traditional and classical mostly Russian music using Domras, a long-necked Belarusian, Russian, and Ukrainian folk string instrument of the lute family.

Reference
Compiled from collection

Compiled by cataloguers during the processing of the Ukrainian Australian Archive Project at the State Library of New South Wales

Collection of material compiled during the appraisal, cataloguing and processing of the Ukrainian Australian Archive Project by Dr Olga Botushanska, August 1995.

Folder 1
Sydney Domra Ensemble papers including history, constitution, photographs, clippings, tour reviews, concert programs and Shell National Folkloric Festival programs, 1973-1981
Folder 2
Caitellorizian Sports Club of New South Wales Rugby League Football, 1951
Two photographic copies of team photograph with Michael Sergis identified 3rd from left in the middle row.

Folder 3
Five photographs identified as:
1. A group of Ukrainian immigrants leaving a tram in Sydney, 1950
2. The Ukrainian contingent in a parade celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Federation of Australia, 1951
3-5. Ukrainian group in traditional costume outside venue and in a parade, 1950

Folder 4
History of Ukrainian Settlement in Australia conference program and small poster, 1983, and program, 1988
Folder 5
Ukrainian Studies Foundation in Australia Memorandum and Articles of Association

Folder 6
Event programs
1. Dnipro Ukrainian-Australian Ballet & Ballet School of Nina Denysenko, 1961
2. 'A Garland for Shevchenko' concert dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the birth of Ukraine's Greatest Poet, Sydney Town Hall, 14 March 1964 / The Shevchenko Committee of New South Wales
3. Special concert of welcome in honour of his eminence Joseph Cardinal Slipyi, Archbishop Major, Primate of Ukraine, Sydney, Australia, 19 October 1968
4. Banquet in honour of Myroslav Ivan Lubachivsky, Lidcombe, New South Wales, 20 April 1986

Ukrainian, English

Copyright restrictions may apply:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder

The photographs in Folder 3 have been labelled on their versos in Ukrainian. An English translation has been attempted.