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...
June 14, 2023 | Research, video
A Virtual Heritage Tour
https://youtu.be/7FdBPSQqvHoHello Friends,Hope all is well!As you all know, travel to Ukraine is not a safe option right now. I am sure things will change but...
December 22, 2022 | Interview Project, Research, video
Natalka the Photographer from Myshyn
Dear Friends, I will introduce Natalka to you today. She was born in 1935. Our meeting took place in 2021 but I had a feeling...
December 7, 2022 | History, Interview Project, Research, video
My Grandma’s Story
This video has to do with my family history. At the time of war, family history feels very real. It's when I start understanding better...
November 3, 2022 | History, Research
Human Fates in the Whirlpool of Global Events
This photo is contained in one of 12 081 criminal files of record group P-3258 kept in the Archives of Lviv Province. It came to...
January 31, 2022 | History, Research
Cadastral maps of Galicia: “behind the scene”
This post is to answer the questions of Michael who we’ve done family research for. I think this information may be interesting for other people...
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