January 15, 2024 | History, Interview Project, video
Grandfather’s Stories in a Ukrainian Village
Talking to Oleksa felt like talking to the Grandfather. Experiencing the life of Oleksa and his wife Olya was like getting back in time when......
Tag Archive: stories we have saved
October 30, 2023 | History, Interview Project, video
Life and Fight Under Soviet Occupation
https://youtu.be/MkEhvbyUP84?si=fxFk1KqLI6Sb7aaMHello Friends.Mrs. Maria was born in 1929 and I met her in 2021 before the hot war in Ukraine started. Her generation was the witness......
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 group......
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......
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......
November 6, 2022 | History, Interview Project, video
In the Ukrainian Mountains.
Hello Friends,It is Vasyl's birthday today. Vasyl's house is located on a mountain, 30 min walk from the village. There’s no way to get to......
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