April 19, 2026 | History, Research
The Navskyi Easter
Provody (Memorial Sunday) is the day you go to the cemetery—and somehow meet half your life there.Observed on the Sunday after Easter in Ukraine, it’s...
January 16, 2026 | History, Research
When Abandoned Houses Start Talking
Ever peeked into an abandoned home? You might be surprised by what you find.It’s not our client’s home, but it’s almost identical to where their...
January 12, 2026 | History, Research
Book Spotlight: From Truskavets to the World of Cloud-Hunters
I would like to recommend a book we came across while conducting some family history research recently. It is a deeply personal and historically vivid...
October 29, 2025 | History, Research
A 1895 Journey Across the Atlantic Through the Eyes of a Ukrainian Farmer
The diary of Ivan Dorundyak was discovered by historian Stepan Kacharaba at the Central State Historical Archive in Lviv. It recounts Dorundyak’s journey from his...
October 11, 2025 | History, Research
The Craft of the Furrier
This post takes you back in time to explore the lives of furriers and shoemakers. It will be especially interesting for those curious about how...
July 14, 2025 | History, Research
Why Did My Ancestor Leave Ukraine?
It is a question one of our customers asked when we were working on his Family History Album. This post is based on the article that...
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