Our Favorite Sites

After you’ve read all our articles (of course!) check out these other people and organizations who are doing great work.

The Bukowsko Triangle

Philip Semenchuk’s genealogy website contains a wealth of transcribed records from the towns and villages surrounding Bukowsko, southwest of Sanok. Be sure to get on the email list to interact with an amazing group of skilled, dedicated researchers some of whom live in the Sanok region.

Forgotten Galicia

Areta Kovalska’s stunningly beautiful website relays the adventures of a Ukrainian-American who moved to Lviv in the land of her ancestors. Her site seeks to recover the traces of Galicia and Lviv’s multicultural past through architecture, advertisements and other forms of visual and material culture.

Polish Genealogical Society of America

Through its affordable membership, PGSA offers some cool records and indexes. Even better, you get access to the quarterly newsletter Rodziny and the regular webinars. PGSA’s leadership has numerous contacts in the fatherland, closing the gap between Polska and Polonia.

Historical Museum of Sanok

Learn about the incredible collections held at the castle, including the amazing icon and Zdzisław Beksiński galleries. Don’t miss the library catalog.

Museum of Folk Architecture Sanok

Sanok’s world famous “Skansen” (open-air museum) is famous for its amazing buildings, but it also has a wealth of documents, photos, and books. Be aware, however, that they are not always accessible to the public.

Sanok Digital Public Library

This site has an amazing wealth of manuscripts, as well as historic newspapers and books. Search your surname and see what pops up.

Agnieszka Dusznik Icons

For the culturally minded, Agnieszka Dusznik is a premier icon painter of the Sanok region. Her new website does a great job of showcasing her fantastic work.