ihrcknowledge Inventory of the Ukrainian Knowledge Society of New York City Records, 1908-1948. Finding aid created by Immigration History Research Center staff, January 14, 1988 University of Minnesota Libraries January 14, 2004

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EAD encoding by Felicity HansonJanuary 14, 2004 English Ukrainian Knowledge Society of New York City, Inc. Ukrainian Knowledge Society of New York City Records, 1908-1948 University of Minnesota Libraries. Immigration History Research Center [ihrc] 8 linear in. UKR In Ukrainian. Biographical/Historical Note

The Ukrainian Knowledge Society of New York City, Inc., was founed in 1908 and charted in 1910. Its purpose was to unite the Ukrainian-Rusins residing in New York and the surrounding areas, and to provide financial aid in case of illness.

Scope and Content

Recoreds of the Society (1908-1948) include constitution, membership lists, minutes, receipt books, and miscellany. Also included are 31 notebooks of Ukrainian plays produced by the Society, and two notebooks of songs and poetry by Konstantin Shynkar.

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Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Shynkar, Konstantyn. Ukrainian Knowledge Society of New York City, Inc. Ukrainian Americans--New York (State)--New York--Societies, etc.Ukrainian Americans--Songs and music.Ukrainian American theater.Ethnic theater.Ruthenian Americans--New York (State)--New York.