May 19, 2025 | History
PAINTING HOPE PROJECT IS BACK
Dear Friends,We’re excited to share that the Painting Hope Project has been revived!This non-profit initiative supports humanitarian aid and Ukrainian defenders through the Canadian Support...
May 5, 2025 | History
From Kyiv to California: One Man’s Journey, and the Fire He Carried
Every early emigrant's life reads like a story worth telling — and rightfully so. After all, no one would dare undertake such a journey without...
April 26, 2025 | History
Ever Heard “Chervona Ruta”?
Some songs get encoded in the genes of generations; one is Chervona Ruta. “Chervona ruta” means “red rue”—a mythical flower in Ukrainian folklore said to bloom...
January 28, 2025 | History, Research
Old Newspapers for Genealogy
Traveling back in time to discover what people cared about and how they lived is truly fascinating, isn’t it? It’s especially meaningful when it’s tied...
January 14, 2025 | History
Reconnecting Familes
It feels good to bring good news to people, especially now. This video is about how magic that is based on in-depth preliminary family research...
December 16, 2024 | History
Ukrainian Lullabies
I believe that genealogy and family research are about understanding who I am. Let me tell you about one of the essential parts of our...
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