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16 OUR LIFE • July 2025 the Depression, it was very difficult for Ukrainians to contribute money to establish this pavilion, but they scraped together every penny necessary to make it a success. This cultural gem provided great exposure for Ukraine’s cultural riches and the Holo - domor to the non-Ukrainian world. Each year, Soyuz Ukrainok branches built up more awareness through their various cultural ex - hibits and programs. To list them all would entail a lot of space in this article. Some of the most sig - nificant were: 1938: The Detroit branch initiated its own col - lection of Ukrainian national dress from various re - gions of Ukraine by travelling throughout the U.S. to procure original garments and put them on dis - play at the International Institute in Detroit. 1944: Our Life magazine was launched. 1945: Pysanky were exhibited in various venues in NYC, and branches were encouraged to do the same in local libraries or other institutions in order to reach a wide audience. 1948: Cofounded the World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations and continues to take an active role in its agenda, including cultural events. 1950: Published Lesia Ukrainka’s works Spirit of Flame . 1955: The publication for English-speaking Soyu - zianky Woman of Ukraine about Ukrainian women in politics, science, art, and professional life. 1956: The formation of choirs in branches: Min - neapolis, Philadelphia, Trenton, Newark, and New Haven. 1957: World-renowned Ukrainian sculptor Mykhai- lo Chereshnovsky commissioned by the UNWLA Re - gion in Cleveland, OH, to create a statue of Lesia Ukrainka for the Cleveland Cultural Gardens. 1957: Branch 27 in Detroit initiated a contest for baking the best paska. 1958: Branch in Rochester understood the value of Ukrainian art, formed their project “Our Home - land” for the safekeeping of collected art and other exponents of Ukrainian culture. 1959: The 12th Convention of Soyuz Ukrainok introduced the “Exhibit of Women’s Creativity” in fine art, literature, and folk art (embroidery, ce - ramics, pysanky). Various Soyuz Ukrainok choirs performed. 1961: Completion and unveiling of the Lesia Ukrainka statue in Cleveland, with Isydora Ko - sach-Borysova, sister of Lesia Ukrainka, presiding at the dedication ceremony. 1961: Branches initiated literary groups to be - come more familiar with Ukrainian authors. Under - scored the necessity of commemorating Ukrainian heroines with theatrical productions, music, and speeches. 1961: Vyshyvani Vechornytsi dances became popular events showcasing Ukrainian embroidery. 1963: Introduction of contests on cultural themes inspiring the formation of theatrical groups to per - form for cultural entertainment evenings. Exam - ples were: • Bridgeport, CT, Branch 73 organized an Ethnic Night for professors and students at a nearby uni - versity. • More choral groups and choirs were formed such as in Miami’s Branch 17. • Chicago held art exhibitions with known Ukrain - ian artists, such as Olena Kulchytsky. Show of Ukrainian regional costumes at the UNWLA’s Ninth Convention, 1950. Виставка українських реґональних костюмів на IX Конвенції СУА, 1950.
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