Bohdan Lepkyi papers
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