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Bohdan Lepkyi papers

 Collection
Identifier: 014

Scope and Contents

This collection is composed of the personal documents and works of the Lepkyi family, including Bohdan Lepkyi, Volodymyr Lepkyi, Natalia Maria Lepkyi-Danylevych, Lev Rostyslav Lepkyi, Rev. Sylvester Lepkyi (pseudonym Marko Murava), and Rev. Mykola Lepkyi (brother of Rev. Sylvester Lepkyi). Also includes the family coat of arms and genealogical information. However, the majority of the collection is dedicated to Bohdan Lepkyi. Personal materials include notes, telegrams and correspondence, receipts, photographs, sketches, and ephemera, such as memberships and funeral materials. Professional materials include Lepkyi’s poetry, prose, dramas, manuscripts, drawings, paintings, lectures and memoirs on Ukrainian writers, videotapes of conferences and presentations. Also included is a partial autobiography and notes from his time spent in a prisoner of war camp in Germany. Notably, many of Lepkyi’s works found in the collection were copied from his manuscripts by Roman Smyk. Additionally, there are works and letters to B. Lepkyi from the manuscript of R.Smyk, as well as books, clippings, works about B. Lepkyi. It also includes artworks owned by Lepkyi and personal items, such as typewriters.

Dates

  • Creation: 1853 - 1991

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is mimimally processed. Please contact the Shevchenko Scientific Society Archives to determine the extent of access that is currently possible.

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

12 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

Ukrainian

Polish

Czech

German

English

French

Croatian

Slovak

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Shevchenko Scientific Society Archives Repository

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