Collection on the Displaced Persons camps in Mittenwald, Germany
Scope and Contents
This collection documents the administration and daily life of the Mittenwald displaced persons camps after WWII. Materials include reports produced by the camp administration; photographs of sports activities in the camp, and documents of Bohdan Stupnyts'kyi; photographs and correspondence of Ievhen Stets'kiv; photographs of Rev. Ivan Buchko visiting Mittenwald. Audiovisual materials consist of a 75-minute VHS recording titled Memories from Mittenwald, 1946–1949 (1994), co-produced by Dr. Y. Duzey and executive produced by Dr. O. Wynnyckyj, accompanied by a script. Printed materials include camp publications such as Abroad: One Year's Work of the Camp of Ukrainian Emigrants (D.P.s) at Mittenwald (1947) and Exhibition of the Productions for the First Year of the Camp (1947).
Dates
- Creation: 1947-1948, and undated
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use. Please contact the Shevchenko Scientific Society Archives to make an appointment.
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 collection is not yet fully processed and the information provided here is based on legacy collection records and/or a general survey. This descriptive information may be supplemented or revised as further processing is performed.
Extent
92 Items (92 items, including 10 photographs and 1 VHS tape)
Language of Materials
Ukrainian
English
German
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Folder with materials on sports life at Mittenwald was donated by Bohdan Stupnyts'kyi; folder with photogrpahs and correspondence of Ievhen Stets'kiv was donated by Ievhen Stets'kiv. Source of other materials in the collection is unknown.
- Author
- Finding aid written by Iu. Navrots'kyi in 1999; edited in 2026 by AD.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Shevchenko Scientific Society Archives Repository
