Fr. Nicholas Kostetsky Photographs and Ephemera

Material collected by Fr. Nicholas Kostetsky relating to his experiences in the Ukrainian National Chorus in the 1920s, which inspired the American Christmas mega-hit "The Carol of the Bells".

Summary Information

CreatorKostetsky, Nicholas
TitleFr. Nicholas Kostetsky Photographs and Ephemera
IDg.9
Dates1919-1923
Quantity0.1 Linear Feet, 2 folders
LanguagesMultiple languages
LanguagesEnglish, Ukrainian, and Spanish.
RepositoryUkrainian History and Education Center Archives

Biographical / Historical

Nicholas Kostetsky was a member of the Ukrainian National Chorus (originally, the Ukrainian Republican Capella) who toured with the chorus in Europe and the US. He left the chorus and settled in western Pennsylvania. He served as garden cartaker at the Phillps Mansion in Butler, PA for many years, and at some point was ordained to the clergy.

Scope and Contents

Collection of photographs, and ephemera related to the Ukrainian National Chorus (formerly, the Ukrainian Republic Capella). Contains photographs from Ukraine and Western Europe, as well as concert program from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in 2 series:

The collection is arranged in two series:

Missing Title

  1. Photographs
  2. Ephemera

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Published citations should take the following form: Identification of item, date (if known); Fr. Nicholas Kostetsky Photographs and Ephemera; box number; folder number; Ukrainian History and Education Center Archives, Somerset, New Jersey.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for researcher use. Please contact the archivist (archives@ukrhec.org) for more information and to make arrangements.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Custodial History

Nicholas Kostetsky to Gretchen Moore to Lovie Tymkiw.

Controlled Access Headings

Organizations

  • Ukraïnsʹka respublikansʹka kapela

Subjects

  • Choirs (Music)

Genres

  • Ephemera
  • Photographs
  • Postcards

Container List

Series 1.  Photographs and postcards
  • box 1 folder 1
Series 2.  Ephemera
  • box 1 folder 2