Expert speakers Justin Houser, Kirill Chashchin, Shelly Morehead, Gail Hahn, and Michael Andrec will present talks on a variety of topics related to Ukrainian and Eastern European genealogy from the introductory to the advanced. Topics will cover a wide range of time and geography, including deportations of Lemkos from Poland, the US Federal Census, understanding DNA testing, and (for the first time) an in-depth presentation on researching Central and Eastern Ukrainian ancestors!

The program will include:

In previous Nashi Predky events, we have had talks about the ethnic Ukrainians in Poland who were forcibly relocated within the country after World War II (Akcja "Wisła"). This talk will consider the other forced migration of this period: the many ethnic Ukrainians who were deported into Soviet Ukraine. Justin will describe records that have recently become available documenting those deported and where they were "resettled".

Kirill will discuss researching ancestors in Central and Eastern Ukraine through vital records and the Russian Imperial Census of 1897.

Have you taken a DNA test but aren't sure what you're results mean or how to use them? While using DNA for genealogy is a great tool, it's also important to understand the results of the tests you've taken. This lecture describes the three major testing companies results, how they differ and what third party tools you can use to find others who used a different testing company.

Gail will present search strategies and information gathering from the 1900-1940 US Federal Census records, with illustrative examples using Ukrainian and Hungarian families.

Virtually all family historians have made use of records housed in archival repositories either directly or indirectly. But most genealogists have at some point probably been intimidated or confused by how archives work and why they're organized the way they are. This talk will give an introduction to the principles that govern the work of archives professionals in the United States and in countries with which it shares an archival tradition (e.g., Great Britain, Canada, and Australia). The talk will focus on those aspects that are most relevant to family historians, such how to search for relevant collections and how to read and understand archival finding aids. If time permits, he will consider some of the differences between archival methodology in the US and Ukraine.