September 13, 2023 | History
Old Lada Stories
We see lots of different interesting things and meet some unique people when we travel to do family research in the villages of Ukraine. This...
September 12, 2023 | History, Interview Project, video
About Lemkos
Hello Friends. The ninth story of the Stories Our Grandparents Haven't Told project is about the fate of Lemkos. They represent an extremely colorful ethnic...
August 31, 2023 | History
How Did the Ancestors Choose the 1st Name?
Can you imagine having the 1st name of “Doughnut” on the birth certificate?That’s exactly how the 1stname of “Донат” (Ukrainian spelling) sounds. We met this...
August 16, 2023 | History, Research
A Boyko Village Photo Tour
We often fall in love with some towns and villages when we come to do local genealogy research. Ilnyk in the Carpathian Mountains is one...
July 17, 2023 | History, Interview Project, video
A Schoolgirl in the Soviet Camps
https://youtu.be/hStrA-e5feg It is unbelievable but Stefania was a schoolgirl when she was sentenced to 25 years (!!!) of work in camps. This video was filmed...
May 22, 2023 | History, News, video
Day 449. Thoughts about the Year of War
Hello Friends,How are you doing? Hope all is well with you and your families!We often study the history of the families that lived during the...
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