by owdsupport | Sep 4, 2025 | Museum News - English, Notable Persons posts on Notable Persons Page - English
It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Larissa Matusiak’s beloved husband, Bohdan (Billy), has passed away. Bohdan passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, after a brief but severe illness. Larissa, our Sunday & festival volunteer, has...
by owdsupport | Apr 3, 2025 | Museum News - English, Notable Persons posts on Notable Persons Page - English
Mr. Mishchenko, was a cornerstone of our Museum community. After retiring, he served on the Museum’s Board of Directors and generously devoted his time and passion to organizing the Museum’s archival materials. He was also instrumental in initiating the...
by owdsupport | Sep 19, 2023 | Events at the Museum - English, Museum News - English, Notable Persons posts on Notable Persons Page - English, Uncategorized
On Monday September 18th the Third President of Ukraine Victor Yuschenko and the former First Lady Kateryna Yushchenko visited the Ukrainian National Museum. It was our honor and privilege to host such important guests. They were given a tour by Museum staff and after...
by owdsupport | Jun 15, 2023 | Events at the Museum - English, Notable Persons posts on Notable Persons Page - English
In 2022 the UNM received an Illinois State Historical Record Advisory Board (ISHRAB) grant of $4,012.00 to start digitizing the oldest collections, the First WWave immigrants to the USA, utilizing the PastPerfect software. Secretary Gainnoulias has jurisdiction over...
by owdsupport | Feb 22, 2021 | Notable Persons posts on Notable Persons Page - English
It is with sadness that we bid farewell to Myroslava Batorfalvy – UNM volunteer for over 25 years Pani Slavcia, as we lovingly called her, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021 at 98 years. Beloved wife of the late Yaroslaw. Loving mother of Daria (Harry...
by owdsupport | Dec 11, 2020 | Notable Persons posts on Notable Persons Page - English
The Ukrainian National Museum mourns the loss of Jaroslaw Samycia Longtime member of the Ukrainian National Museum Board of Directors, Officers, frequent Sunday volunteer and Veteran of the U.S. Army. Jaroslaw Samycia passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020....
