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Our lives and those of our parents and their ancestors have been affected by a combination of cultural, religious and family traditions and the larger historical events of Galicia, the region of Austria-Hungary where they lived. Our “Galitzianer” ancestors were strongly affected by the “order and modernization” that Austro-Hungarian authorities…

A question to ponder: what would have been the fate of Boryslaw, Drohobycz and the surrounding villages were it not for the discovery of oil in the area in the nineteenth century? There is truly no clear cut answer. Boryslaw may have remained a small sleepy town in the shadow…

The Jews of Drohobycz, Boryslaw and the surrounding villages experienced many booms and busts throughout history that ultimately ended tragically in the Holocaust. The Jewish population of the region was largely responsible for developing the rich natural resources of salt and petroleum of the area and converting them into thriving industries.…

Jews in the oil industry in Drohovych and Boryslav and their ways of surviving the Holocaust. Doctoral Dissertation | Daniela Mavor Drawing on hundreds of testimonies, diaries, books, and historical documents, the study serves as both a historical investigation and a memorial to the vibrant Jewish life that once flourished…