The Ukrainian Canadian Research & Documentation Centre (UCRDC) is a community institution which collects, catalogues, and preserves material documenting the history, culture and contributions of Ukrainians throughout the world.

UCRDC produces documentary films, prepares educational materials, and sponsors lectures, conferences and exhibits on various topics related to Ukrainian issues.

UCRDC is a non-profit organization which seeks community support through various fundraising activities.

The Centre functions as a resource centre which holds an archive, a small library, oral histories (both in audio and video format), photographs, memoirs, personal archives and other miscellaneous items. Most of these collections have been catalogued.

Introduction

Objectives

1. •The objectives of the Ukrainian Canadian Research & Documentation Centre are:
   

2. •to promote interest in the study and research of Ukrainian history and Ukrainian Canadians;
   
   

3. •to collect, assemble, catalogue, and preserve information, documents, books, articles, films, audio and video tapes and other materials dealing with the history of Ukrainians and Ukrainian Canadians;
   
   

4. •to establish and maintain a collection of research information, documents, books, articles, films, audio and video tapes and other materials dealing with Ukrainian history throughout the world;
   
   

5. •to acquire and preserve donations, collectibles and relevant gifts;
   
   

6. •to support community projects and research activities by arranging seminars, conferences, lectures and exhibits;
   
   

7. •to support the educational activities of other organizations by preparing material for teaching about the history of Ukrainians and Ukrainian Canadians; and
   
   

8. •to liaise with relevant organizations and agencies such as the Archival Association of Ontario, National Archives, Canadian Council of Archives and others which support the Mission and objectives of the UCRDC.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

HONOURARY MEMBER

1. Bohdan Onyschuk
   

MEMBERS:

1. Jurij Darewych
   

2. President and Chair
   

3. Wsevolod W. Isajiw
   President Emeritus
   

4. Nicholas Derzko
   

5. Vice President & Representative to UCC
   

6. Oksana Zakydalsky
   Secretary
   

7. Bohdan I. Shulakewych
   Treasurer
   

8. Iroida Wynnyckyj
   Archivist
   

9. Nadia Skop
   

10. Representative to UCC
    

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12. Oleh Romanyshyn
    

13. Valentyna Kuryliw
    

14. Myroslaw Iwanek
    

15. Frank Sysyn
    

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The UCRDC is located
at the St.Vladimir Institute

The UCRDC was established in 1986. It evolved from a committee formed by a group of Ukrainian Canadians in Toronto who were organizing a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Holodomor in Ukraine—the famine genocide perpetrated by the Soviet regime in 1932–1933 that claimed an estimated seven million Ukrainian lives...

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