Еміграційні календарі та альманахи 1930-х років із нагоди ювілеїв українських товариств

Abstract

Emigration almanacs and calendars dedicated to the anniversaries of Uk-rainian organizations were characterized by description of the history of the creation of an organization and its activities, as well as the inclusion of the chronicle of events, statistical information, rich illustrative material and little- known facts about the main public figures and their connection with Ukraine. The authors of the publications did not intend to make generalizations and draw significant conclusions. Their work resembles annals-chronicles, without conclusions and relevant references to sources. At the same time, this does not diminish the informative and scientific value of these publications, as they contain significant reference and archival materials, correspondence and re- collections of famous public figures. Thus, having reviewed the jubilee calendars and almanacs of Ukrainian emigration organizations and institutions, we can say that Ukrainian emigrants went through difficult historical challenges over a long period of time Uniting into socio-cultural, aid-providing, religious, and women’s organizations, emigrant did a lot of useful work and activities aimed at preserving national traditions and the Ukrainian language, popularizing Ukrainian literature, and defining self-identification. All this was carried out through campaigning in the press, speeches at rallies, pub- lication of relevant books, participation in strikes and demonstrations, and con- ducting cultural and educational work among Ukrainian youth. A characteris- tic feature of all calendars and almanacs of Ukrainian emigration in 1914–1939, including the jubilee ones, was that, regardless of religious affiliation and thematic orientation, they existed thanks to the enthusiasm of the publishers and editors themselves. They contain thorough factual material that can be used by researchers of the history of Ukrainian emigration in 1914–1939.