Nataly has always considered herself as someone who knows her family history, especially the funny stories told at family celebrations. But she realized that there is much more to her family history than just those amusi... (more)
A piece of paper carrying faded handwriting and the smell of old books: KarolĂna from the Czech Republic found an old letter reflecting a story of resistance and friendship during darkest times of history.
A small village right outside of Riga, Peteris' home, has four lakes that are bigger than the village itself. For the first 12 years of his life. our author believed that he had lived in a paradise on earth, but learning... (more)
Sewing and knitting are among Sofie's passions. When getting to know Myroslav and Bodil, she decided to turn their shared fate of suffering under war into sweaters out of wool.
A transcript of Luke's great-grandfather’s military pension application reveals a lot about Ireland's struggle for independence.