How photographs help research family history

If you have old family photos, you already have a starting point for your genealogical research. The only question is how to "read" them correctly.

In this lecture, you will learn how to turn an ordinary snapshot into a valuable genealogical source and take the first step toward understanding your family history.

What we will cover:

• What photos hide: analysis methodology;
• Where to look for photos of your ancestors;
• Systematization: digitizing and preserving family photographs;
• How to use AI capabilities to work with old photographs;
• The most interesting genealogical stories that began with a single photograph.

Lecturer: Olena Vladyka — genealogist, founder, and owner of the family history agency RODYNA agency. She researches the Ukrainian community in Brazil.

Date and Time: July 14, 2026 (Zoom session from 19:00 to 21:00).

The video recording will be available for 90 days. If you miss the live stream, you can watch the lecture from anywhere in the world at a time convenient for you.