Herstory: Jean Holyk

Files

JeanHolyk-Side1.mp3
JeanHolyk-Side2.mp3

Title

Herstory: Jean Holyk

Subject

People
Women's History

Description

Oral history interview with Mrs. Jean Holyk in Thunder Bay. The interview is a part of the Women's Decade Council Herstory project.

The recording consists of two sides of a cassette tape, available here as two MP3 files. The discussion joins an ongoing conversation in two parts. (Click on the speaker logo to play each file.)

A reflective conversation with Jean Holyk about Ukrainian women’s history, Ukrainian community in Thunder Bay and women’s rights and equality with a focus on the importance of education, culture and advocacy. The discussion also talks about immigration, Ukrainian history and the social networks for women and their families through the Depression, World War II and integration into community.

Creator

Northwestern Ontario Women's Decade Council

Rights

Released form signed (Alphabetical list says Texts not Found)

Format

MP3

Language

English

Type

Audio

Coverage

Canada - Ontario - Thunder Bay

Files

Citation

Northwestern Ontario Women's Decade Council, “Herstory: Jean Holyk,” Archives & Digital Collections at Lakehead University Library, accessed May 16, 2026, https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/items/show/14363.

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