Stepan Karvash papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains correspondence, photographs, DP camp ephemera (including UUARC baggage tags), school records, will and testament of Stepan Karvash.
Dates
- Creation: 1936-1972
Biographical / Historical
Stepan Karvash was born on December 30, 1912, in the village of Teisariv, Zhydachiv County, Western Ukraine. His parents, Ivan and Maria (née Lytvyn), were teachers at the local three-grade public school. Around 1922, the family moved to the village of Rudnyky, also in Zhydachiv County. In 1934, Stepan left for medical studies in Graz, Austria, and in 1957 he immigrated to the United States. From 1957 to 1980, he worked at Alexian Brothers Hospital in Elizabeth, New Jersey. On January 6, 1980, he retired. While in Graz, he was a member of the Ukrainian Student Society (Ukrains'ke Students'ke Tovarystvo). In the United States, he belonged to the Ukrainian National Association (Ukrains'kyi Narodnyi Soiuz) and the Ukrainian National Relief Association (Ukrains'ka Narodna Pomich).
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
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Full Extent
0.08 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
Ukrainian
German
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Shevchenko Scientific Society Archives Repository