[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] trip to Vohlynia

[Howard Krushel]

Our Library does have a copy of the German translation of Kostiuks book. I
agree that it is an exceptionally well researched work on our history in
Volhynia. 

Howard Krushel

 

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[mailto:ger-poland-volhynia-bounces at eclipse.sggee.org] On Behalf Of Rita
Lyster
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Subject: [Ger-Poland-Volhynia] trip to Vohlynia

 

On our recent trip to Vohlynia July 10-15, 2011, we met a professor at the
Lutzk University.  We were connected to him because of his work with regards
to German colonies on the Ukraine.  In fact, he wrote a book in Ukrainian
which was translated to German.
 
The book is called "Die Deutschen Kolonien in Wolhynien" by Mychailo
Kostiuk.
It covers the 19th and begining of 20th century.  The german version was
translated from Ukrainian by Dr.Dmytro Zlepko and edited by Nikolaus Arndt.
The original work was a doctorate dissertation by the author.
 
First of all, does our library have this book.  If not then my brother,
Paul, bought extra copies and would like to donate one.
 
Second, I would like to organize the translation of this book into English.
I already have the verbal permission of the author, just need to find the
logistics to have it done including publishing as this would be of interest
to many of our English only members.  Does anyone have any advice on this?
I thought about contacting the University of Alberta since they have had and
endowment and quite a sum of money for their Ukrainian history department.
 
I also find it interesting that the locals (Ukrainians) are now becoming
interested in this topic and wondering what happened to these Germans.  My
brother, Paul, would like to find a  way to bring this Professor to Canada
and we are trying to think of a good time.  Perhaps next year's convention?
Any thoughts by anyone?
 
Rita Lyster