Mykhailo Pezhans’kyi papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains personal documents, correspondence, organizational records, memoirs, dictionaries, technical materials, meeting minutes, a significant number of photographs (prints and slides), and other uncharacterized materials. Organizational records include materials of the Ukrainian Photographic Society; the Ukrainian Engineers Society; the Terminology Institutes in America; the Shevchenko Scientific Society, the PLAST scouting organization, and the Ukrainian Engineers Society. Meeting minutes include those of the Former Ukrainian Sich Riflemen Society and Ukrainian Military-Historical Institute (1949-1971), the Terminology Section at the Shevchenko Scientific Society and Terminology Center (1951-1979), and the Ukrainian Engineers Society of America (1962-1976).
Dates
- Creation: 1906 - 2001
Biographical / Historical
Mykhailo Pezhans'kyi was a Ukrainian and Ukrainian American civil engineer and educator. He was born on September 29, 1900, in Lviv, Ukraine, and died on June 16, 1987, in New York City. After completing his education at the Vienna Technische Hochschule in 1927, Pezhans'kyi began his career as a civil engineer in Lviv. He became a member of the Shevchenko Scientific Society in 1936. After World War II, he lectured at the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration University in Munich.
In 1949, Pezhans'kyi immigrated to the United States, where he continued his engineering career, working for several construction firms. He was a founding member the Ukrainian Engineers' Society of America (TUIA) and the Ukrainian Terminological Center of America. Additionally, he served on the terminological commissions of both TUIA and the Shevchenko Scientific Society.
Beyond his contributions to the engineering field, Pezhans'kyi was actively involved in Ukrainian community organizations. He held positions within the Plast Ukrainian Youth Association, serving on its executive board and as chief executive.
Language of Materials
The languages present in this collection have not been verified. The vast majority of the materials in Ukrainian, but it may also have materials in other languages
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is unprocessed. 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
The information here is based on legacy accession files and descriptions, and it has not necessarily been verified against the actual archival materials. It is provided in order to facilitate maximal accessibility for researchers. Please contact the Shevchenko Scientific Society Archives with questions or requests for clarification.
Extent
12 Linear Feet
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Shevchenko Scientific Society Archives Repository