On VE Day in 1945, tens of millions of people were living as displaced persons, forced laborers, and otherwise away from their original homes. While the vast majority were able to go back home, about 1 million individuals, mainly from Eastern Europe, could not or would not return. This presentation will give an overview of the history of this period, primarily from a Ukrainian perspective. It will tell the stories of a tiny few of those “last million” and how they resettled around the world.
This talk will also provide some pointers to general archival resources in Ukraine and in North America related to this topic. It will not provide practical "tips and tricks" on searching for specific individuals. Stay tuned for a UHEC Nashi Predky event devoted exclusively to this topic in the near future!
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