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Ivan Stavnychyi papers

 Collection
Identifier: 152

Scope and Contents

The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence and materials for the publication of Alʹmanakh Stanyslavivsʹkoi Zemli.

Dates

  • Creation: 1953 - 1972

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Ivan Stavnychyi (6 July 1891, Tovste, Zalishchyky County, Galicia - 2 October 1973, Cleveland, Ohio) was a Ukrainian cultural and educational figure, journalist, editor, publisher, and translator. During the period of Ukrainian statehood, he edited the monthly Prolom (1919), Stanislavs'kyi Holos, and Stanyslavivs'ki Visti. In 1934, he founded the publishing house Universal'na Biblioteka. During the German occupation, he organized Prosvita libraries. After leaving Galicia in 1944, he lived in Germany before emigrating to the United States in 1950. He was active in the Shevchenko Scientific Society and in the Ridna Shkola Society. Stavnychyi was also the editor of Alʹmanakh Stanyslavivsʹkoi Zemli.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. Researchers may take photographs of archival items using hand-held cameras or smart phones without flash subject to restrictions. The responsibility to secure permissions from all relevant copyright owners rests with the patron. Please visit the main shevchenko.org website to view the full archives use policy.

Description Control

This is a placeholder record for unprocessed archival materials. The information here is based on legacy accession files and descriptions. It has not been verified against the actual archival materials and is provided in order to facilitate maximal accessibility for researchers. Please contact the Shevchenko Scientific Society Archives with questions or requests for clarification.

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (830 sheets )

Language of Materials

Ukrainian

Author
Finding aid written by Iu. Navrots'kyi in 1996; edited in 2026 by AD.
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Shevchenko Scientific Society Archives Repository

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