Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS) presents Confiscated Voices: The Case of Soviet Postal Censorship & the Zapad Deportation Operation (1947)

Postal censorship was a major method of surveillance used by the Soviet secret services. It was widely applied for political control and identifying the population’s mood.

The 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 𝗪𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗱𝘆𝗺𝘆𝗿 𝗗𝘆𝗹𝘆𝗻𝘀𝗸𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 will discuss the case of the Soviet “Zapad” deportation operation in Western Ukraine in 1947 as an example of the practice of postal censorship. It will also demonstrate how censorship reports provide insights into the survival strategies of the local population during the operation.

The lecture will be given by 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘆 𝗞𝗼𝗵𝘂𝘁, director of the Sectoral State Archive of the Security Service of Ukraine. His research and professional interests encompass the Stalin-era deportations, the history of the Soviet secret services, the politics of memory, and cultural diplomacy.

The Dylynsky Lecture is free to attend and open to anyone interested. Be sure to arrive early to ensure your seat.

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This event will take place in-person at 𝗦𝘁. 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗱𝘆𝗺𝘆𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲, 620 Spadina Avenue in Toronto. It will not be livestreamed, but a recording will be made available online at a later date.

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