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BATURYN - A HISTORY OF TRAGEDY & RICH CULTURE by Elizabeth I. Kuczer, Detroit Regional English Press Chair and member of Branch 115 Hetman Ivan Mazepa Since the fall of communism and the resurrec tion of an independent Ukraine, many doors have opened for the Ukrainian people and many opportuni ties have arisen for those interested in exploring Ukrainian history and culture. One such opportunity focuses on archaeology. Financial support and renewed interest from the Ukrainian diaspora in Canada and the United States have made exploration of our historical past a flourish ing concern. A great example of a newly opened door in our search for a further “glimpse into our past” is reflected in archaeological excavations which have begun anew in the historical city of Baturyn, the once glorious capital of the Kozak Hetman state. These ex cavations have been occurring since 2001. In order to learn first-hand about what has been unearthed in Baturyn to date, the Detroit Re gional Council of the UNWLA, in conjunction with the Ukrainian-American Archives and Museum in De troit, invited the community to an evening lecture by Volodymyr I. Mezenstev. Currently a visiting profes sor of Slavic Languages and Literature at the Univer sity of Toronto, Dr. Mezentsev is a foremost authority in the history of Baturyn. In 2001, he was one of the leaders of a Ukrainian-Canadian archaeological expe dition to the city, sponsored by the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies. Dr. Mezentsev's lecture was presented on Fri day, June 13, 2003 at the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Warren, Michigan. The occasion was the culmination of several months of planning by the newly elected Re gional Board of UNWLA Detroit. Among those in volved in planning and organizing the program were Mrs. Lydia Kazewych (President of UNWLA Detroit Region), Mrs. Switlana Korduba (UNWLA Cultural Committee Chair), and Mrs. Lydia Jachnycky (Event Co-chair). Working together as partners with UNWLA Detroit and providing invaluable assistance were Dr. Mykola Hryhorczuk, President and Mr. Roman Maziak, Executive Director-both of the Ukrainian-American Archives and Museum. The event was well attended, and program coordinators were delighted that many young people were in the audience. Mrs. Korduba opened the evening with a warm welcome to those at tending the UNWLA-sponsored program. Mrs. Kazewych thanked the audience for coming and for their interest in this rich and significant archeological endeavor that has yielded much new information on a crucial period in Ukraine’s history. She then introduced Dr. Ulana Klymyshyn, Archaeological Director of Multi-Cultural Studies at Central Michigan University. A UNWLA member, Dr. Klymyshyn welcomed Dr. Mezentsev to Detroit and informed the audience of his numerous accomplishments. The author of 53 published articles and a specialist in Ukrainian medieval history, Dr. Mezentsev received degrees in History and Archae ology from the University in Kyiv. He earned his doc torate from The Institute of History of the National Academy of Sciences in Ukraine and completed his post-doctoral studies at the Ukrainian Research Institute of Harvard University. Dr. Mezentsev’s lecture, entitled “New Ar chaeological Discoveries in Baturyn, the Capital of the Kozak Hetman State,” began with an examination of the rich history and culture of the Kozak-Hetman state in 17th and 18th century Ukraine. Baturyn, a town built as a fortress in 1684, was significant because it became the center of Kozak life. From 1648 to 1764, it was considered the official Hetman state and was located in the mid-Dnipro area. Its location was important from a political and economic standpoint. Baturyn expanded and flourished during the successful reign of Hetman Ivan Mazepa, and its population grew to a size of ap proximately 20,000. Hetman Mazepa was a worldly and a knowledgeable supporter of Ukrainian history and culture. As a result, Baturyn grew to be a town 10 НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, ЖОВТЕНЬ 2003 Видання C оюзу Українок A мерики - перевидано в електронному форматі в 2012 році . A рхів C У A - Ню Йорк , Н . Й . C Ш A.
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