Record Groups
Metadata
Collection |
Grigory Prymak Papers |
Object Name |
Collection |
Catalog Number |
RG-127 |
Dates of Creation |
1996 - 2000 |
Extent of Description |
0.2 linear feet (1 box) |
Admin/Biographical History |
Grigory Prymak was born in Chernukhi, Ukraine on May 28, 1916 to Stephen and Anastasia Prymak and was raised in the Ukrainian Orthodox tradition. He married Roza Prymak in the summer of 1941 while he was serving in the Soviet Army. Grigory was captured by the Nazis during the war and spent time as a prisoner of war in Buchenwald Concentration Camp where he cut down trees and hauled stones from the quarry. In April 1945, the prisoners stormed the camp watchtowers and took control of Buchenwald. Grigory spent time in the hospital before returning home after liberation. Roza had been serving as a doctor in the Soviet Army and was in Berlin at the end of the war. In 1976, the family moved to Richmond, Virginia. |
Copyrights |
No restrictions on use. |
Language of Material |
English |
Scope & Content |
The Grigory Prymak Papers focus primarily on Grigory's service in the Soviet Army and his capture by the Nazis. These papers include photographs, personal reminiscences, and claims documents. Folder 1 contains a short write up about Grigory's experiences in Buchenwald. Folder 2 has notes taken about Grigory's USC Shoah oral history conducted in 1996, including Miriam's questions. Folder 3 holds claims documents for both Grigory and Roza. Folder 4 has a photograph taken in 1996 in Richmond. Folder 5 has correspondence between Miriam and the Prymaks, including a photograph of the two couples from 1999. |
Subjects |
Chernukhi, Ukraine Zolontonosha, Ukraine Richmond, Virginia, United States Buchenwald (Concentration Camp) Prisoners of War |