Discover the untold story of Ukrainian immigrants from Putyatyntsi who escaped hardship to establish deep, lasting roots in the heart of Rochester, New York.

This page hosts the full digitized text of Wasyl Ewanciw’s 1966 booklet Village of Putiatynci: A Chronicle of Cultural, Educational and Religious Life, published bilingually in Ukrainian and English by the Village of Putyatyntsi Committee — one of the primary historical sources on the village’s cultural and religious life before and after emigration.

A Chronicle of Cultural, Educational and Religious Life

This is an excellent read and resource about the village of Putyatyntsi, written in both the Ukrainian and English languages. The booklet was published by the Village of Putyatyntsi Committee in 1966.

Note that this booklet’s title spells the village “Putiatynci” — one of several historical spellings you may encounter in old records. See Putyatyntsi — Also Spelled Putiatyntsi, Putiatyńce, Putiatynci, Putyatintsi, Путятинці for the full list and why they differ.