World Congress of Free Ukrainians fonds [textual record]
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World Congress of Free Ukrainians fonds [textual record]
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Record information World Congress of Free Ukrainians fonds [textual record]
Date:1953-1993, predominant 1973-1993.Reference:R11211-0-5-E, MG55/28-No18Type of material:Textual materialFound in:Archives / Collections and FondsItem ID number:187457Date(s):1953-1993, predominant 1973-1993.Place of creation:CanadaExtent:4 m of textual records.Language of material:EnglishAdded language of material:English, UkrainianScope and content:Fonds consists of the records of the World Congress of Free Ukrainians in particular the statutes, regulations, minutes, reports, financial records, working plans, Secretariat Plenary sessions, the various World Congresses of Free Ukrainians, correspondence, records relating to the Social Services, the New York Bureau, press releases, manuscripts and publications. This fonds would be of interest to researchers in the field of Ukrainian Canadian history, the Ukrainian diaspora, the Cold War and anti-communism.Provenance:Additional name(s):Biography/Administrative history:World Congress of Free Ukrainians : The establishment of the Ukrainian Canadians Committee in 1940 and its successful role in national and international affairs during and after the Second World War encouraged the formation of a Ukrainian umbrella organization at the international level. In 1947, the Pan-American Conference was established in New York City. This Conference regularly held meetings and the eighth and last session was held in November, 1967 on the eve of the World Congress of Free Ukrainians (WCFU). At the Sixth Congress of the Ukrainian Canadian Committee in 1959, a resolution was passed to establish a World Federation of Ukrainians. Planning sessions were held with the Pan-American Conference in 1960 and 1964. The planning resulted in the World Congress of Free Ukrainians which was founded on 16-19 November, 1967 in New York City. Its original purpose was to coordinate the activities of member organizations and to support the movement for an independent Ukraine. Ukrainian pro-communist organizations were excluded as members. The present membership includes national umbrella organizations such as the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, various other national Ukrainian associations and Ukrainian Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant Churches. The First World Congress of Free Ukrainians created a permanent Secretariat directed by the Executive Board. A statute was passed by the Congress with the provision that the World Congress meet every six years. The Presidium of the WCU has special committees to coordinate activities in certain fields such as social services, human rights, education, scholarship, cultural affairs, veterans affairs, credit unions and youth. The Information Service of the WCU publish a quarterly Visnyk SKU since 1974 and a bimonthly newsletter since 1980. After the independence of Ukraine in 1991, the name of the organization was changed to the World Congress of Ukrainians. Since 1991, one of the main goals of the WCU is to assist the development of demoratic institutions in Ukraine and to aid Ukrainian communities in the various countries once part of the former Soviet Union. The offices of the WCU are located in Toronto, Ontario.Additional information:General note:This fonds was acquired from the offices of the World Congress of Free Ukrainians in Toronto.Subject heading:Source:PrivateFormer archival reference no.:MG55/28-No18 -
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