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Youth encounter in Bergen-Bels...
Photos from the encounter in Bergen-Belsen, Germany, on 18-24 March 2018 of the History begins in the family youth inter...
Oleksa Stasevych
11.07.2018
Youth encounter in Bergen-Bels...
Impressions of participants of the youth encounter in Bergen-Belsen on 18-24 March 2018, Germany.
Oleksa Stasevych
11.06.2018
Semion Gelman
Semion Gelman was born on October 15, 1927 in Leningrad. He survived the siege of Leningrad. Worked as a teacher of Hist...
Iryna Simonenko
16.04.2018
Zofia Mazur
Zofia Mazur was born on the 24th of November 1936 in Semenivka, 25 km from Lviv. During World War II, like many others, ...
Ola Makowiecka
14.04.2018
Vira Paripsa
Vira Paripsa, my grandmother, was born February 1, 1935 in the Rososha village to a family of 11 children. She witnessed...
Olga Solonenko
13.04.2018
Sigrid Henning
My grandmother was born on the 15th of February 1945 in Bielefeld. She grew up There and completed an apprenticeship a...
Melina Henning
02.04.2018
Rita Althausen
R. Althausen is vice chairwoman of the German-Israeli Society (DIG) and daughter of Oskar Altmann, who is a witness of t...
Philipp Blaich
30.03.2018
Oliver Jagolski
I interviewed my father, who was born in 1972 and will talk about his father and grand father as well as his uncle. H...
Natalia Jagolski
29.03.2018
Stefaniya Duts
Stefaniya Duts was born on May 22, 1935 in Volya Gorodecka, Lublin region, Poland. She was relocated to Donbas. Later es...
Marko Basarab
23.03.2018
Andrzej Iwan
Andrzej Iwan - wartime memories of a child. Andrzej Iwan was born in November 1939. As a child he had a different per...
Wanda Iwan
22.03.2018
Christa Maischak
Christa grew up in 1930's in a small village near Breslau, today Wrocław. She and her family was forced to leave their h...
Theresa Maischak
20.03.2018
Stanisław Baszowiecki
Stanisław Baszowiekci was born in 26.051940r. in Przemiwółki village, in Lviv voivodship. He had to move from his home t...
Natalia Penar
20.03.2018
Stanisław Iwach
Stanisław Iwach was born in 1935, in Tarnopol, within the Eastern Borderlands. He was one of the 7 siblings. In 1944, wh...
Martyna Iwach
20.03.2018
Edward Szukiel
Edward Szukiel was born in 1930 in Wozgielance, Wilno region. He has 4 siblings. His father was a blacksmith. He was rai...
Aleksandra Peisert
20.03.2018
Oleksandr Salun
Oleksandr Salun (my grandfather) was born on January 20, 1942 in the village of Muravy, Novhorod-Siverskyi region, Chern...
Oleksandra Vorotilova
18.03.2018
Programme in Oldau, 18-24.03.2018
Programme of the youth encounter in Oldau during 18-24 Mаrch 2018.
Oleksa Stasevych
16.03.2018
Anna Fokina (Sherdits)
Anna Fokina (Sherdits), my great grandmother, was born on August 8, 1923 in the village of Krestyshe, Sovetskiy district...
Victoria Oros
14.03.2018
Kyrylo Vasylenko
My grandfather, Vasylenko Myhailo, tells us about his father, my great-grandfather, Kyrylo Vasylenko, born 1918. During ...
Vladyslav Kravtsev
15.02.2018
Nadiia Loboda
She was born in 1939 on the 16th of January in Novomykolayivka, Zaporizhzhia region,Ukraine. The beginning of the Second...
Anton Samoylenko
05.02.2018
My impressions after meetings in Oświęcim and Kyiv
2017 is over, it was quite full of events. Thanks to this project I was able to discover new places, meet new interestin...
Vladyslav Kravtsev
10.01.2018
Youth encounter in Oświęcim 5-...
Impressions of participants of the youth encounter in Oświęcim on 5-11 November 2017, Poland.
Oleksa Stasevych
15.12.2017
Programme in Kyiv, 15-17.12.2017
Programme of the internal meeting of the Ukrainian group in Kyiv, 15-17 December 2017.
Oleksa Stasevych
05.12.2017
Comments on the 2nd encounter in Oświęcim
It’s always nice to see old friends. The moment you first look at someone you can precisely tell how sincere they are, s...
Marko Basarab
22.11.2017
Olena Borzenko
Olena Borzenko was born in the village of Vysokyi, Kharkiv region in 1953. She is the only child in her family. Her pare...
Daryna Petrenko
13.11.2017
Auschwitz-Birkenau. Visit of t...
On the second project encounter the participants visited memorial places in Oswiecim, Poland.
Oleh Ovcharenko
08.11.2017
My impressions from the intermediate meeting in Vinnytsia
My impressions about an intermediate meeting in Vinnytsia, Ukraine, which was taken on 15-17 September 2017.
Vladyslav Kravtsev
13.10.2017
A unique quest reveals the history of Lviv during WWII to th...
For the second year in a row participants of an international project “History begins in the family” are taking part in ...
Liudmyla Levcheniuk
11.10.2017
Programme in Oświęcim, 5-11.11.2017
Programme of the youth meeting in Oświęcim, Poland, 5-11 Nov 2017.
Oleksa Stasevych
01.10.2017
Meeting with Stepan Horechyi (...
Meeting with a former activist of the OUN movement in Ukraine, former political prisoner of GULAG, who took part in the ...
Oleksa Stasevych
25.09.2017
Comments on the meeting in Vinnytsia
The first interim meeting of the Ukrainian team took place in Vinnytsia. The goal was to discuss the questions we might ...
Daryna Petrenko
25.09.2017
Youth meeting in Vinnytsia
Photos from the internal meeting of the Ukrainian team in Vinnytsia on 15-17 September 2017 of the History begins in the...
Oleksa Stasevych
20.09.2017
Volodymyr Poznyar
Volodymyr Poznyar (my grandfather) was born on February 28, 1934 in Chimkent (Southern Kazakhstan). In 1938 (during the ...
Yuliia Bezzubko
16.09.2017
Historical quest "Lviv on the ...
The history of Lviv during World War II can be discovered interactively. Experts have developed a unique quest and youth...
Liudmyla Levcheniuk
06.09.2017
Youth encounter in Lviv 3-9 Ju...
Interviews with participants of the first youth encounter of the History begins in the family project, 3-9 July 2017 in ...
Oleksa Stasevych
05.09.2017
"History begins in the family..." Polish-German-Ukrainian yo...
The international non-governmental organisation Foundations for Freedom (Ukraine), the International Youth Meeting Centr...
Elżbieta Pasternak
29.08.2017
Programme in Vinnytsia, 15-17.09.2017
Programme of the internal meeting of the Ukrainian group in Vinnytsia, September 15-17'17
Oleksa Stasevych
24.08.2017
Reflections after the first session of the History begins in...
I would like to share my impressions from the participation in the international project “History begins in the family” ...
Vladyslav Kravtsev
14.08.2017
First Meeting in Lviv: Review
After an quite exhausting trip from Hannover (GER) to Lviv, our week in Ukraine had finally started. First off, I have t...
Natalia Jagolski
14.08.2017
My reflections after the first session in Lviv
History begins in the family is an international youth project that has revealed not only the truth but was also the rea...
Daryna Petrenko
14.08.2017
Feedback about the first session of the History begins in th...
Every time you enter different projects you are scrolling through all possible scenarios in your head, tuning yourself o...
Marko Basarab
01.08.2017
Youth encounter in Lviv
Photos from the Lviv encounter on 3-9 July 2017 of the History begins in the family youth international project 2017-201...
Oleksa Stasevych
15.07.2017
Meeting with Stepan Horechyi
On 7th July 2017 participants met with Mr. Stepan Horechyi, who was an OUN activis in times of the WW2. After the end of...
Oleksa Stasevych
15.07.2017
Historical quest in Lviv 2017
Photos from the historical quest across the Lviv streets, 6 July 2017
Oleksa Stasevych
14.07.2017
Post-truth and post-morality: How do we define the impact of...
Presentation by Oleh Ovcharenko during the Lviv encounter, 2017.
Oleksa Stasevych
03.07.2017
Stepan HORECHYI
Biography of a former Soviet prisoner who took part and collaborated with the OUN in times of the WW2.
Oleksa Stasevych
02.07.2017
Programme in Lviv 3-9.07.2017
Programme of the project activities in Lviv, Ukraine, during 3-9 July 2017.
Oleksa Stasevych
01.07.2017
Günter Knura
In the interview my grandfather Günter Knura tells about his experiences and about his childhood during the war.
Oriana Rath
24.04.2017
Meeting with Mrs. Yaroslava Melnychuk
Meeting of the participants of the History begins in the family project with Mrs.Yaroslava Melnychuk, former prisoner of...
Oleksa Stasevych
30.12.2016
History begins in the family. Youth encounter in Lviv
Impressions of participants and organisers of the History Begins in the Family project about their participation in the ...
Oleksa Stasevych
02.07.2016
Historical quest through the WWII memory places in Lviv
From March 19 to March 23 2016 Lviv hosted the 3rd part of the international youth project "History Begins in the Family...
Oleksa Stasevych
12.06.2016
History begins in the family. Reflexions about the workshop ...
Some day everything comes to an end. Sometimes that's not bad, but sometimes not quite pleasant and feels much too soon.
Elżbieta Pasternak
30.05.2016
Photos from the encounter in Lviv, 19-25.03.2016
Photos from the 3rd youth meeting in Lviv, 19-25 March 2016
Oleksa Stasevych
02.04.2016
History begins in the family. Youth encounter in Oświęcim
Interview with participants and organisers of the History Begins in the Family project during the youth meeting in Oświę...
Oleksa Stasevych
24.03.2016
Yaroslava Melnychuk (Polyuha)
She was born on July 17th, 1929, in the city of Lviv. She received her primary education at ‘Ridna Shkola’ named after L...
Oleksa Stasevych
17.03.2016
Rozalia Graboń
My great-grandfather Józef Graboń was born on 17th July 1913. My great-grandmother Rozalia was born on 8th February 1916...
Jakub Gomółka
11.03.2016
Programme in Lviv 19-25.03.2016
Programme of the project activities in Lviv, Ukraine, during 19-25 March 2016
Oleksa Stasevych
07.03.2016
Stefania Jasińska
Stefania Jasińska (née Kramarczyk) was born on 26th December 1926 in Osiek, Poland. In 1941, she was taken to Germany to...
Aleksandra Płonka
20.02.2016
Karl Juesten
Karl Juesten was born in West Germany. After he graduated school with 17 years, he was conscripted to the German army. F...
Philipp Jüsten
17.02.2016
Józef Boba
The oldest member of my nearest family, my grandfather Józef Boba, was born on 26th December 1932 in Polanka Wielka. To...
Barbara Boba
15.02.2016
Meeting with Mrs. Zofia Posmysz
Meeting of the participants of the History begins in the family project with Mrs. Zofia Posmyzh, former prisoner of the ...
Oleksa Stasevych
14.02.2016
Hans-Jürgen Symanski
Born on June 17, 1937, in Lyck (today’s Poland). Escaped January 1945 from East Prussia to West Germany together with hi...
Helena Pünjer
09.02.2016
Krystyna Środa
Krystyna Środa was born in 1940. She has been living in Mętków ever since her childhood. She survived the war as a child...
Grzegorz Rusek
09.02.2016
Zofia Listosz
Date of birth: 18th January 1951 Moved to Lublin: 1967 Finished school: 1969 Got married: 30th April 1972 Father's d...
Dominika Pituła
08.02.2016
Pavlo Levytskyi
In 1933 Pavlo was born in the small village Stara Ushytsia, which was a big town back then. When he entered the second g...
Yulia Levytska
07.02.2016
Barbara Mudyna
Barbara Mudyna was born on 6th January 1937. Parents: Gabriela and Eugeniusz Raszek Children: Anna, Krzysztof and Wojc...
Jakub Kamieniarz
06.02.2016
Dariia Zavoiska
Mrs. Dariia Zavoiska was born on June 3, 1950, in the village Verbivka, Perehinske district, Stanislav (today: Ivano-Fra...
Roman Zvarych
06.02.2016
Emilia Kowalska
Emilia was the second youngest child in the family. She had three older sisters: Felicja, Stanisława and Krystyna, and o...
Łukasz Kowalski
06.02.2016
Oleh Pavlish
Oleh Pavlish was born on June 20, 1971, in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine. He went to school No. 61. After finishing the 8-th gr...
Valeriia Pavlish
06.02.2016
Volodymyr Zalevskyi
My grandfather was born in Odesa oblast (region) on July 3, 1971. In 1986 he graduated from school. In 1991 he graduated...
Serhii Zalevskyi
02.02.2016
Barbara Wyciszkiewicz
Barbara Wyciszkiewicz was born on 30th November 1946 in Katowice. She lives in Łopuszno with her husband Jerzy. She has ...
Paulina Bożyk
01.02.2016
Volodymyr Voitiuk
This interview is about Ivan Nahorniuk, Volodymyr Voitiuk’s grandfather. He was born on the 7th of January 1922 and was ...
Ksenia Voitiuk
31.01.2016
Elvira (Vira) Gutsalo
On March 8, 1945 – was born in Germany, 35 miles from Rhine. At the age of three months came back to Kyiv with her mom. ...
Lilia Trubka
23.01.2016
Zofia Raj
Mrs. Raj was born on 11th May 1950 in Kęty near Oświęcim. She is the daughter of Stanisława and Józef, but she was raise...
Aga Kawczak
18.01.2016
Oświęcim. Important to Stay Together
Ukrainian participants about the second encounter of the international youth project.
Oleksa Stasevych
16.12.2015
Auschwitz-Birkenau, Memorial and Museum
From January 17 to 21, 1945, the Auschwitz administration evacuated about 58 thousand prisoners into the depths of the R...
Oleksa Stasevych
15.11.2015
Photos from the encounter in O...
Oleksa Stasevych
09.11.2015
Lidiya Zubanenko
Lidiya was born on February 12, 1927, in the village Lukshyno, Smolensk region (Russia). In 1935 she went to school. ...
Olia Vasilets
28.10.2015
Programme in Oświęcim 23-30.10.2015
Programme of the project activities in in Oświęcim during 23-30 October 2015.
Oleksa Stasevych
23.10.2015
Zofia Posmysz
Zofia Posmysz was born in Kraków on the 23rd of August 1923. When the war broke out she was a pupil at a school of comme...
Oleksa Stasevych
22.10.2015
My dear rose
Occasionally there are some special evenings, when your granny wants to have just a small talk with you, which turns out...
Olia Vasilets
08.10.2015
Photos from the encounter in O...
Oleksa Stasevych
01.10.2015
History begins in the Family...
International Youth Meeting Centre in Oświęcim/Auschwitz (MDSM), Lower Saxony Memorials Foundation/Bergen-Belsen Memoria...
Oleksa Stasevych
19.09.2015
The History begins in the family project in figures. Part I
Early in the morning of 28 August, huge final hugs were given in Oldau before the bus set out from Germany, heading for ...
Olia Vasilets
14.09.2015
The Bergen-Belsen Memorial
After the outbreak of World War II, the Wehrmacht set up a camp for Belgian and French prisoners of war in huts at the e...
Daniel Tonn
10.09.2015
Using recording devices while interviewing
Presentation on how to use recording devices in interviews (English).
Oleksa Stasevych
28.08.2015
Going from the History Books to the Memories of Witnesses an...
Presentation of what is oral history and how it differs from the handbooks on history.
Oleksa Stasevych
28.08.2015
Programme in Oldau, 23-29.08.2015
Programme of the project activities in Oldau during 23-29 August 2015.
Oleksa Stasevych
15.08.2015
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