THE HISTORY OF UKRAINIANS IN NORTH DAKOTA

     The first immigrants were attracted to North Dakota by the Homestead Act of 1867.  They emigrated from Ukraine for a number of reasons.

Ukrainians from Eastern Ukraine

     The Ukrainians from eastern Ukraine which at the time of their emigration, was under the Czarist Russian Empire.  Because the Ukrainians accepted a Protestant religion, the Orthodox Church and the Empire persecuted the converts.  Their early history is recorded in the following books held in the Marie Halun Bloch UCI Library (please click link to find out more information).

Ukrainians from the Astro-Hungarian Empire

     Their history is recorded in the Interview research papers and transcripts in the Marie Halun Bloch UCI Library and at the North Dakota Heritage Library in Bismarck.

The Ukrainian Cultural Institute's Logo was designed by Stan Litho Graphic Artists under the guidance of Fr. Richard L. Kirauac.

The tryzub on the trident is a pre-Christian symbol of Ukraine.

The cross on the trident states that the faith is an integral part of the culture.

The encircling wheat presents continuity.  It is also a symbol of the agricultural roots of the Ukraine.

The rushnyk on the embroidered towel is a symbol of distinction.  In this instance it gives honor to the faith and culture.

The logo is under copyright with the United Sates Copyright Office.