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1979-2001 (Creation)
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0.91 m of textual records and other material.
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The objectives of this non-profit society, which was registered in 1980 and is under the patronage of the Ukrainian Canadian Committee, are to commemorate events of historical and cultural significance; to educate, promote and foster an appreciation for the Ukrainian heritage; and to relieve poverty and to promote and encourage national and international aid and development. The Society is governed by an elected board consisting of 8 volunteer directors and 5 table officers. The formal membership steadily declined over 1990s from 53 to 17.
The Society has a charitable number enabling donors to receive tax deductible receipts. The funds are primarily raised through casino events as well as individual and institutional donations. The language of administration used to be Ukrainian until mid 1990s, when the reports started to be produced in English. The list of past Presidents includes Mr. Batiuk, W. Kunda, Dr. D. Todosijczuk and Peter Savaryn. Since its inception, the Society has seen over two million dollars go through its accounts for various Ukrainian projects. The Society's projects included erection of a statue, “Pioneer Family,” in 1980 at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village; the Ukrainian Centre for Multimedia; the “Great Famine Monument;” various scholarships; the Foundation of the Encyclopedia of Ukraine; and the Children of Chernobyl Fund. The AUCS sponsored various Ukrainian events, visits of Ukrainian leaders, academics and similar notables, initiated translation of medical textbooks from English to Ukrainian in conjunction with the Alberta Ukrainian Medical Society, and sponsored various research and literary publications.
The Society regularly supported the following organizations and initiatives: Friends of the Ukrainian Village Society, Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Chair of Ukrainian Folklore at the University of Alberta, Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, Encyclopedia of Ukraine project, Alberta Parents for Ukrainian Education Society, Ukrainian Students' Club and many others.
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Fonds consists mainly of administrative and financial records generated by the Society. The records include audited financial statements, financial reports, correspondence, donor’s lists, programs, administrative records related to individual projects, bylaws, and the certificate of incorporation. The fonds also contains a collection of publicity materials, mostly newspaper clippings, related to the projects organized or supported by the AUCS, most notably the Children of Chornobyl Fund, a humanitarian initiative that provided aid for children in Ukraine. The fonds also includes several publications whose production was supported through the AUCS. The books include research publications and a collection of poetry published in Edmonton.
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Accessions PR2001.1127 and PR2002.0009 were brought to the Provincial Archives of Alberta by President Peter Savaryn on behalf of the Society; accession PR2010.0948 was brought to the Provincial Archives of Alberta by Treasurer George Kotovych on behalf of the Society.
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Records are primarily in Ukrainian and English; three files contain some German-language records.
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Access Conditions: None
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Use Conditions: Permission for use required. Subject to the Copyright Act.
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Associated materials
Also see the Mary Lobay fonds (PR0051), the Northern Alberta Heritage Language Association fonds (PR0262), and Peter Savaryn fonds (PR0671) held at the Provincial Archives of Alberta.
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Further accruals are expected.
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Includes the following accessions:
PR2010.0948
PR2005.0084
PR2001.1127
PR2002.0009
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Includes 2 cardboard signs with samples of postcards and images of commemorative medallions for sale; metal commemorative medallion
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