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Vasyl' and Sofia Dmytrenko papers

 Collection
Identifier: 166

Scope and Contents

This collection includes family materials, photographs, memoirs concerning work in DP camps (1946-1950) and in the US. There is also a will of V. Dmytrenko from 1977 and an addendum from 1980, as well as correspondence with the Shevchenko Society concerning the creation of a fund for research and publications in the area of Ukrainian studies.

Dates

  • Creation: 1927 - 1992

Biographical / Historical

Vasyl’ Dmytrenko (1892-1980) was born on March 3 in Hadiach (today, Poltava oblast, Ukraine). During the Ukrainian People's Republic era, he worked at the Ministry of Roads and Transportation. In exile in Czechoslovakia, he studied agronomy and after graduation worked as an agronomist in western Ukraine. After World War II he organized agricultural courses in Germany and worked as an assistant of the Ukrainian Technical Husbandry Institute. He was a member of the Friends of the Ukrainian People's Republic and other Ukrainian organizations. He died in March 31, 1980. Sofia Dmytrenko (1903-1992) was born in Stryi (today, L'viv oblast, Ukraine), where she finished high school and worked as an elementary school teacher. She died in July 21, 1992.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection has no access restrictions.

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

The title of this collection was changed from "Vasyl Dmytrenko papers" to "Vasyl' and Sofia Dmytrenko papers" by Michael Andrec in 2023.

Extent

340 Sheets

Language of Materials

Ukrainian

Czech

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Shevchenko Scientific Society Archives Repository

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