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....
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...
May 20, 2024 | Research
FAMILY HISTORY ALBUM
Hello Friends,I am happy to launch our new product – a FAMILY HISTORY ALBUM.It incorporates all the different types of family research we do to...
2024 Heritage Tour
Hello Friends!Here’s a video about our recent heritage tour adventure in Tyshkivtsi of Ivano-Frankivsk province with a brave Canadian customer. Yes, we did it despite...
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