History as a Narrative of the People: The Maniak Collection as a Source for the Social and Cultural History of the Holodomor

Key Points

• The central aim is to analyze the Maniak Collection as a valuable resource for understanding the social and cultural history of the Holodomor.
• Analysis of the Maniak Collection's written accounts from 1988–89
• Examination of contributions from the general public
• Assessment of the impact of the collection on cultural memory.
• The collection reveals personal narratives that enrich the historical account of Holodomor.
• It provides insights into the collective memory and cultural identity surrounding the famine.
• The efforts of Volodymyr Maniak and Lidiia Kovalenko-Maniak are highlighted as critical to the collection's success.