The History of the "Progressive" Ukrainian Community in Saskatchewan Oral History Project
- Tape R-956 to Tape R-1244 (not inclusive)
- Collection
- 1976
Sound recordings of interviews with twenty-one individuals who describe left-wing Ukrainian organizations and working conditions for immigrants in the 1920s and 1930s conducted by Clara Swityk for the History of the "Progressive" Ukrainian Community in Saskatchewan Oral History Project. Most of the interviews were conducted in the Ukrainian language. Detailed English summaries and transcripts, visitation reports and agreements are available in the Audio Transcript files.
The interviewees are as follows:
Mike Berezowski, Pelly (Tape R-1028)
George Evashenko, Biggar (Tape R-1017) describes his life in the Ukraine, immigration to Canada, the hardships he encountered, farming in the Biggar area, the Progressive Ukrainian Organization and the impact of the Depression. 60 minutes.
Peter Gemby, Bienfait (Tape R-1020; Tape R-1021)
Paul W. Hawrylkiw, Saskatoon (Tape R-956; Tape R-957) describes his life in the Ukraine, immigration to Canada, farm life near Prud'homme, his grocery store in Dana, community life in these areas and his involvement in progressive organizations. 85 minutes.
Andrew Leschuk, Meadow Lake (Tape R-1030)
Julia Leschuk, Meadow Lake (Tape R-1029)
Mary Magoski, Saskatoon (Tape R-958)
George M. Martyniuk, Prince Albert (Tape R-1004; Tape R-1005) describes his personal background in the Ukraine, his experiences as a refugee during World War I, the outbreak of the Russian Revolution, his attempts to return to his native village, immigration to Canada, life during the Depression and his progressive and political involvement in the Prince Albert area. 85 minutes.
Olga Matveyenko, Kamsack (Tape R-1026)
Mike Moroz, Estevan (Tape R-1023)
Willa Jean Moroz, Estevan (Tape R-1024)
Anna Pashka, Toronto (Tape R-1241; Tape R-1242) describes her life as an Ukrainian immigrant in Saskatoon from 1911 and her extensive involvement in progressive and other community organizations. 115 minutes.
Joe Popochenko, Saskatoon (Tape R-1243) describes his life in the Ukraine, immigration to Canada, life in Saskatoon from 1925, homesteading in the Biggar district, community life and progressive organizations. 60 minutes.
Ann Sekundiak, Kamsack (Tape R-1027) describes her personal background, her family's involvement in the progressive movement in Kamsack and Pretty View areas, her schooling and farm life during the Depression. 45 minutes.
Joe Sekundiak, Kamsack (Tape R-1025) describes his arrival in Canada from the Ukraine, homesteading in Veregin, the influence of the progressive movement and ethnic origins of the population near Veregin. 60 minutes.
John Senchuk, Estevan (Tape R-1244)
Peter Spichka, Biggar (Tape R-1031) describes his experiences as a Ukrainian immigrant working on the CPR and farming in the Biggar district with mention of the influence of progressive organizations. 50 minutes.
William Stefiuk, Estevan (Tape R-1022) describes his personal background and life in the Ukraine, immigration to Canada, living and working conditions in Taylorton from 1926, the Estevan riot, effects of the Depression and the impact of Progressive organizations on the lives of farmers and miners. 55 minutes.
Katerina Tavanetz, Saskatoon (Tape R-975) describes her immigration to Canada, farming near Biggar, community life, progressive organizations and life in Saskatoon. 55 minutes.
Sam Tavanetz, Biggar (Tape R-1006) describes his life in the Ukraine, immigration to Canada, working in the Perdue and Biggar districts, his first farm near Biggar, living conditions and the effects of the Depression. 60 minutes.
Wasyl Woloshyn, Spalding (Tape R-1032) describes his life as an Ukrainian immigrant working on the railroad and farming near Choiceland and Spalding with mention of his involvement in progressive organizations. 50 minutes.
William Zabalsky/Zabalski, Wolseley (Tape R-1018; Tape R-1019) describes his life in the Ukraine, service in the Austro-Hungarian army, his life in France, immigration to Canada and involvement in progressive organizations. 75 minutes.