Videos 1992

Video 1992-10 Title: Ukrainian Independence Day Celebration
January 23, 1992 / Fort Myer Officers’ Club
An overview of Ukraine’s struggle for independence, current political issues

Introductory remarks: Lydia Chopivsky-Benson
Main speaker: Richard Cheney
Event Sponsor: Ukrainian-American Officers, The Washington Group (TWG)
TWG NEWS Coverage: Volume_8_No_2_February_1992

  • Video 1 (Cheney speech ends at 38 min 36 s. V. Mokry speech starts at 38 min 38 s.)

Video 1992-20 Title: Post Ukrainian Independence Referendum Report
Early 1992 / St. Sophia Religious Association
Situation in Ukraine in the first months of Ukraine’s independence

Introductory remarks: Robert McConnell
Main speakers: Ivan Lozowy, Katya Chumachenko
Event Sponsor: Ukraine 2000
TWG NEWS Coverage: N/A

Video 1992-30 Title: Polish-Ukrainian Relations – V. Mokry
February 19, 1992 / St. Sophia Religious Association


Main speaker: Volodymyr Mokry
Event Sponsor: TWG, Shevchenko Scientific Society, Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Science, Ukrainian Association of Washington
TWG NEWS Coverage: Volume_8_No_3_March_1992

  • Video 1 (V. Mokry speech starts at 38 min 38 s)

Video 1992-40 Title: Community dialog with Jon Gundersen
First half of 1992 / St. Sophia Religious Association
Reflection on U.S. decision to recognize Ukrainian independence and current problems

Introduction: Robert McConnell
Main speaker: Jon Gundersen
Event Sponsor: Ukraine 2000
TWG NEWS Coverage: N/A

Video 1992-50 Title: Media Relations in Kyiv
April 28, 1992 / Holy Family Parish Center
A description of the efforts to bring to Ukrainians an understanding of Western media attitudes and expectations

Introductory remarks: Lydia Chopivsky-Benson
Main speaker: Irene Jarosewich
Event Sponsor: TWG
TWG NEWS Coverage: Volume_8_No_6_June_1992

Video 1992-60 Title: Situation in Ukraine  –  Horyn
May 1992 / Holy Family Parish Center
Early days of Ukrainian Independence

Introductory remarks: Ihor Gawdiak, Bohdan Futey
Main speaker: Mykhailo Horyn
Event Sponsor: Ukraine 2000
TWG NEWS Coverage: N/A

Video 1992-70 Title: Situation in Ukraine – Ivan Drach
May 1992 / St. Andrew’s Orthodox Cathedral
The mechanisms and paradoxes of Ukraine’s gaining independence

Introductory remarks: Ihor Gawdiak, Nadia McConnell, Maria Drach, Robert McConnell
Main speaker: Ivan Drach
Event Sponsor: Ukraine 2000
TWG NEWS Coverage: N/A

Video 1992-80 Title: TWG Leadership Conference: Developing a New Democracy – Role of U.S. – Ukraine Relations #1
October 10, 1992 / Washington Court Hotel

Introductory remarks: Lydia Chopivsky_Benson, Roman Goy, Zenon Stepchuk
Opening Address: Amb. Oleh Bilorus; Session 1: Political Developments, National Security, Economic Reform Speakers: Orest Deychakiwsky (moderator), Adrian Karatnycky, Stephen Olynyk, Oleh Semenets
Event Sponsor: TWG
TWG NEWS Coverage: Volume_8_No_9_October_1992 and Volume_8_No_10_November_1992; See also TWG 1992 Leadership Conference Booklet, Gala Program, and The Ukrainian Weekly 1992-42

Video 1992-90 Title: TWG Leadership Conference: Developing a New Democracy – Role of U.S. – Ukraine Relations #2
October 10, 1992 / Washington Court Hotel

Session 1 (continued) Economic Reform: Orest Deychakiwsky (moderator), Oleh Semenets, Q&A
Session 2: International Trade, Investment, and Technical Assistance Speakers: Andrew Bihun (moderator), Tamara Woroby, Michael Oxman, Serhiy Koulyk, Jack Brougher, Oleh Semenets
Event Sponsor: TWG
TWG NEWS Coverage: Volume_8_No_9_October_1992 and Volume_8_No_10_November_1992; See also TWG 1992 Leadership Conference Booklet, Gala Program, and The Ukrainian Weekly 1992-42

Video 1992-100 Title: TWG Leadership Conference: Developing a New Democracy – Role of U.S. – Ukraine Relations #3
October 10, 1992 / Washington Court Hotel

Luncheon Speaker: Penn Kemble (Democratic Presidential Campaign)
Workshops – First Session  – Topic A: Ukraine’s Infrastructure and U.S. Opportunities Speakers: Theodor Kostiuk (moderator), Eugene Stakhiv, John Boland, Michael Curley Workshops Second Session  – Topic A: Science & Technology: Base for a Modern Infrastructure Speakers: Marta Cehelsky (moderator), George Gamota, Roman Pyrih, Mark Rice
Event Sponsor: TWG and Ukrainian Engineers Society
TWG NEWS Coverage: Volume_8_No_9_October_1992 and Volume_8_No_10_November_1992; See also TWG 1992 Leadership Conference Booklet, Gala Program, and The Ukrainian Weekly 1992-42

Video 1992-110 Title: TWG Leadership Conference: Developing a New Democracy – Role of U.S. – Ukraine Relations #4
October 10, 1992 / Washington Court Hotel

Workshops – Second Session  – Topic A (continued): Science & Technology: Base for a Modern Infrastructure
Speakers: Mark Rice (continuation from previous video), Marta Cehelsky (moderator), Roman Pyrih; Q&A
Event Sponsor: TWG and Ukrainian Engineers Society
TWG NEWS Coverage: Volume_8_No_9_October_1992 and Volume_8_No_10_November_1992; See also TWG 1992 Leadership Conference Booklet, Gala Program, and The Ukrainian Weekly 1992-42

Video 1992-120 Title:  Hryhoriy Kostiuk’s 90th Birthday Celebration
Probably Sunday October 25; possibly Nov. 1st or 8th, 1992/ St. Andrew’s Orthodox Cathedral
Celebration of Hryhoriy Kostiuk’s 90th Birthday

Invocation: Rev. Podhoretz Master of Ceremonies: Mykola Francuzenko Introductory Speeches: Dr. Theodor Kostiuk, Dr. Oryshko (UVAN), Fylypchak (PEN), I. Kalynewych (NTSh), Petro Odarchenko
Main speaker: Hryhoriy Kostiuk
Event Sponsor: Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences – UVAN, Shevchenko Scientific Society – NTSh, St. Andrew’s Orthodox Cathedral
TWG NEWS Coverage: N/A

Video 1992-130 Title: Report from the US Consulate in Kyiv
October 26, 1992 / Holy Family Parish Center
The function and services provided by U.S. consulate in Kyiv

Introductory remarks: Lydia Chopivsky-Benson
Main speaker: Maria Rudensky
Event Sponsor: TWG
TWG NEWS Coverage: Volume_8_No_10_November_1992