Activities of the Ukrainian Emigrants in the Czechoslovak Republic from the Establishment Period of the Society of the Museum of Ukraine's Struggle for Independence

Abstract

The article is devoted to the establishment and activity of the Society of the Museum of Ukraine's Struggle for Independence in Czechoslovakia. The main attention is focused on the reasons of the Society establishment, its aims and tasks, organizational and structural principles of its activity, as well as stages of its functioning. Besides, special attention is paid to the impact of authorities on the activity of the Museum Society. What is more, the Society’s cooperation with various scientific, cultural and other organizations is under research. The article also deals with cultural and educational activity held by the Society of the Museum of Ukraine's Struggle for Independence. Thus, the overall aim of this research paper is to analyse the Society’s activity in Prague during 1925–1948.