Father Mykola Lysko - one of the first priests who arrived in the Ukrainian community of the first settlers of the state of Paraná in Brazil

A man from the Ukrainian community, the first immigrants in Brazil, demonstrates the art of having many children on the doorstep of his house

The first streets of Ukrainian emigrants in Brazil

Wedding family photo of the first immigrants from Ukraine in Brazil

Tree stumps in the first Ukrainian settlements in Brazil

The Gazdas are ready to explore the vast expanses of Brazil, which will later become the state of Paraná and the city of Prudentópolis.

Construction of the first roads in the state of Paraná, in the Brazilian jungle, by Ukrainian immigrants

Brazilian gentlemen from Ukraine in nice suits

Ukrainian farmers have greatly improved the Paraná region in terms of agro-industry, and this trend continues to this day.

The first Brazilian harvests of the first Ukrainians on the continent in wild conditions

Basilian priests Tiko and Diva

The first printing press in Prudentopolis

Father Athanasius. The grand opening of the new printing house in 1938.

Father Athanasius, 1st Ukrainian Church

Ostapiv Veselka Kom Ephraim Krevey

Church with carriages

Seminary of Mercia Guimaraes

Sister of Josaphat I. Raphael

Sister Josaphat College is expanding

Church of St. Basil the Blessed in Prudentopolis

Church of Hope Ternoski

Wedding of Anair Lopez

Dionysius Opushkevych Ukrainian Club

Another club November 12

Mércia Guimarães, Workers' Club і Cine Oriente

Father Athanasius' Immigrants

Father Atanasio's Immigrant Barracks 1896

Marcelo Escolinha Immigrants

Father Atanasio's Immigrant Barracks

Brazilian Ukrainian Immigrants in senador Correa Machado

Chestakhivskyi Grigoriy

Пантелеймон Куліш у шапціPanteleimon Kulish (1819–1897) was a key figure in the Ukrainian cultural revival. He authored the first Ukrainian historical novel, The Black Council (1857), and worked as a publisher and editor (including the journal Osnova), as well as an ethnographer and historian. He developed the phonetic Ukrainian orthography known as “Kulishivka,” translated Shakespeare and worked on a translation of the Bible, helping to establish standards for the literary Ukrainian language. He moved in the circle of Taras Shevchenko, was married to the writer Hanna Barvinok (Oleksandra Bilozerska), and was connected to the intellectual milieu of the Cyril and Methodius Brotherhood. He hailed from the then Chernihiv Governorate (now Sumy Oblast).

Band New Order performing live in New York in 1981 at the Ukrainian National HomeA New Beginning: This performance was part of New Order’s first U.S. tour, staged a little over a year after Joy Division singer Ian Curtis’s death. It marked a crucial step in the band’s transition and the beginning of their effort to define an identity separate from their previous group. Musical Evolution: On this tour, New Order moved beyond Joy Division’s post‑punk austerity, embracing synthesizers and propulsive rhythms. In New York they unveiled an early, unreleased ten‑minute version of Temptation, drawing rave reviews and cementing their reputation at the forefront of post‑punk. Video Recording: The show—performed in 1981 in New York City—was filmed by Michael Shamberg and later released on VHS as Taras Shevchenko, capturing the band in a raw, transitional phase and becoming a vital document of their early career. The Ukrainian National Home’s name—and the portrait of poet Taras Shevchenko hanging behind the stage—were prominently displayed, underscoring the venue’s cultural co

Jim Morrison in Ukrainian embroideryThis photograph shows musician Jim Morrison, the lead singer of the rock band The Doors, in 1966. The photo was taken by Guy Webster. The shirt he is wearing is a traditional Ukrainian embroidered shirt known as a vyshyvanka. According to some accounts, the shirt may have been a gift from artist Andy Warhol, who was of Ukrainian descent.

This is a VHS video tape of the band New Order's live performance, titled Taras Shevchenko.The performance was recorded live at the Ukrainian National Home in New York City on November 18, 1981. The cover art features an image of Ukrainian poet and artist Taras Shevchenko. The item is a cult classic and can be found on auction sites like eBay. The tape is sold as-is due to its age, and its functionality may not be guaranteed.

Ukrainian Refugee American Style

Nudie Kon - Nudie and his Mandolin

Modest Menczynski - Lohenrin in the opera Lohenrin > by Richard Wagner. 1909

Mentsynskyi Modest Omelyanovich

Nudie Cohn in his store with "Nudie and his Mandolin" vinyl

Solomiya Krushelnytska in costume