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Facilitated by Elaine Kalynchuk
 

"Ukrainian Genealogy and AI Tools" workshop will guide you through the process of tracing your immigrant ancestors back to their ancestral village(s) in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Elaine will demonstrate how to use gazetteers, maps, and atlases to pinpoint these locations. Next, she will explore the options for obtaining archival records from Poland and Western Ukraine. Finally, Elaine will show how AI tools can assist with translations and transcriptions, making historical documents more accessible and easier to understand.

Elaine Kalynchuk is the President of the Ukraine Genealogy Group – Edmonton and Area Society, a thriving organization with approximately 350 members. The group hosts free, public Zoom sessions, making genealogy resources accessible to everyone. And monthly e-newsletters are sent out to the members.

In addition to her leadership role, Elaine runs the popular blog Tracing Your Roots – Ukrainian Canadian Genealogy, where she shares insights and research tips. She also serves on the board of Ukrainian Canadian Social Services and actively promotes Ukrainian heritage through community events.

Elaine curates a 1920s Baba’s Kitchen exhibit at the Vegreville Pysanka Festival and showcases Ukrainian Canadian genealogy displays at various summer festivals and conferences.