August 29, 2024 | History
“May your cat lay an egg!” – Old Ukrainian Curses
Hello friends!Hope all is well! The electricity situation has been stabilized after the recent missile attack and we are getting back to “normal”. Such situations...
August 14, 2024 | History, Research
“People with an OST Patch”
"I will help you, my friend. I am going to work in Germany!" Nazi poster: propaganda about the liberation of Ukrainians from oppression and a...
July 22, 2024 | Research
Summer Vibes from the Pre-Carpathian Area
Let me share some of the pictures I took during one of our pre-war family research projects in the villages of Sambir District, Lviv province....
July 15, 2024 | History
Education in Galicia – 2. Parish and public schools.
Hello friends,This post is a continuation of our story about schools in Eastern Galicia. If you are interested in learning about your ancestors’ lives in...
June 19, 2024 | History, Research
Education in Galicia – 1. Kindergartens.
We are often asked about the childhood of our customers’ ancestors and their education when we do genealogy research. What did they study? Was school...
May 27, 2024 | History, Research
Why do Ukrainians use patronymic names?
The patronymic name in my Ukrainian passport is "Zinoviyovych" which means “son of Zinoviy”. My grandfather born in Galicia before WWII started using his patronymic...
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