Collection on the 2nd Congress of Rukh
Scope and Contents
The collection materials include greetings to the Second Congress of RUKh from foreign guests and Ukrainian civic leaders, as well as addresses and speeches by delegates and press releases. Topics covered include RUKh's bylaws, Ukraine's economic problems, interethnic and social policy, the role of the church and the peasant movement in Ukrainian state renewal, youth and armed forces, and reforms in Ukraine. Speakers represented include D. Pavlychko, O. Savchenko, Ye. Sverstiuk, I. Zaiets’, S. Plachynda, O. Lavrynovych, and others. The collection also includes a letter to Bohdan Koval’ and a bumper sticker.
Dates
- Creation: 1990
Biographical / Historical
The Second Congress of RUKh (People's Movement of Ukraine) was held in October 1990 in Kyiv. RUKh was a broad civic and political movement that emerged in 1989 and played a central role in Ukraine's drive toward independence. By the time of the Second Congress, the movement became a political party and was addressing foundational questions of Ukrainian statehood, national identity, and social reform.
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 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.
The title of this collection was changed from "Rukh: 2 z’izd collection" to "Rukh 2nd Congress records" by Michael Andrec in 2023. In 2026, the title was changed to "Collection on the 2nd Congress of Rukh" by Anastasiia Denysenko.
Extent
149 Items
Language of Materials
Ukrainian
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Bohdan Koval' and Mykola Haliv in 1993.
Subject
- Narodnyĭ rukh Ukraïny (Organization)
- Author
- Finding aid written by Iu. Navrots'kyi in 1998; edited in 2026 by MA and AD.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Shevchenko Scientific Society Archives Repository