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Polskie placówki archiwizują zapisy związane z historią polski, kultury i ludzi. Są to zapisy przede wszystkim o wartościach genealogicznych takich jak: | Polskie placówki archiwizują zapisy związane z historią polski, kultury i ludzi. Są to zapisy przede wszystkim o wartościach genealogicznych takich jak: | ||
*Zapisy w księgach kościoła wyznania katolickiego | *Zapisy w księgach kościoła wyznania katolickiego | ||
*Zapisy w księgach kościoła wyznania mojżeszowego | *Zapisy w księgach kościoła wyznania mojżeszowego | ||
*Kościół protestancki zrezygnował już z rejestracji niektórych danych | *Kościół protestancki zrezygnował już z rejestracji niektórych danych | ||
*Ewidencja ludności i rejestry urodzeń, ślubów, zgonów prowadzone przez Urzędy Stanu Cywilnegoi | *Ewidencja ludności i rejestry urodzeń, ślubów, zgonów prowadzone przez Urzędy Stanu Cywilnegoi | ||
*Dokumentacja spisowa ludności i gospodarstw | *Dokumentacja spisowa ludności i gospodarstw | ||
*Dokumentacja sądowa | *Dokumentacja sądowa | ||
*Dokumentacja wojskowa | *Dokumentacja wojskowa | ||
*Listy emigracyjne | *Listy emigracyjne | ||
*Ewidencja gruntów | *Ewidencja gruntów | ||
Archiwa w Polsce: Informator adresowy. Warszawa: Naczelna Dyrekcja Archiwów Państwowych, 1996. (Książka FHL 943,8 J54ap.) Ten przewodnik opisuje usługi z archiwów i bibliotek w Polsce, jak również pewne ograniczone informacje dotyczące głównych archiwów i bibliotek w innych obszarach świata. | Archiwa w Polsce: Informator adresowy. Warszawa: Naczelna Dyrekcja Archiwów Państwowych, 1996. (Książka FHL 943,8 J54ap.) Ten przewodnik opisuje usługi z archiwów i bibliotek w Polsce, jak również pewne ograniczone informacje dotyczące głównych archiwów i bibliotek w innych obszarach świata. | ||
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=== State Archives === | === State Archives === | ||
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There are several regional state archives. These collect civil records and civil transcripts (copies) of church records. Recent records, generally those less than 100 years old, are kept at local civil registration offices (Urz<span>ą</span>d Stanu Cywilnego). | There are several regional state archives. These collect civil records and civil transcripts (copies) of church records. Recent records, generally those less than 100 years old, are kept at local civil registration offices (Urz<span>ą</span>d Stanu Cywilnego). | ||
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Microfilm copies of many records at the Polish State Archives are available at the Family History Library, but the State Archives have several records that have not yet been filmed. If the records you need are not in the Family History Library collection, you may request information from, or photocopies of, the records you need by writing to the Directorate of the Polish State Archives (Naczelna Dyrekcja). They will forward your request to the appropriate state archive. | Microfilm copies of many records at the Polish State Archives are available at the Family History Library, but the State Archives have several records that have not yet been filmed. If the records you need are not in the Family History Library collection, you may request information from, or photocopies of, the records you need by writing to the Directorate of the Polish State Archives (Naczelna Dyrekcja). They will forward your request to the appropriate state archive. | ||
*Naczelna Dyrekcja Archiwów Panstwowych<br>ul. Dluga 6 <br>00-950 Warszawa skr.poczt. 1005 <br>Poland <br>Fax: 48 22 831-75-63 | *Naczelna Dyrekcja Archiwów Panstwowych | ||
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Internet: [http://www.archiwa.gov.pl/en/news.html The Head Office of State Archives:Panstwowych] | |||
*To do a search on their holdings go to the following site:[http://baza.archiwa.gov.pl/sezam/sezam.php?l=en Archiwa Panstwowe:The SEZAM database in English or Polski] | *To do a search on their holdings go to the following site:[http://baza.archiwa.gov.pl/sezam/sezam.php?l=en Archiwa Panstwowe:The SEZAM database in English or Polski] | ||
*Naczelna Dyrekcja has published two books about the holdings of all the national archives in Poland:<br> | *Naczelna Dyrekcja has published two books about the holdings of all the national archives in Poland: | ||
**Biernata, Andrzeja and Anny Laszuk. ''Archiwa panstwowe w Polsce, Przewodnik po zasobach'' (State Archives in Poland, Guide to Resources). Warszawa: "DiG," 1998. | <br> | ||
**Laszuk, Anna. ''Ksiegi metrykalne i stanu cywilnego w archiwach panstwowych w Polsce, Informator'' (Parish and Civil Registration Records at State Archives in Poland, Directory).Warszawa: Naczelna Dyrekcja Archiwów | **Biernata, Andrzeja and Anny Laszuk. ''Archiwa panstwowe w Polsce, Przewodnik po zasobach'' (State Archives in Poland, Guide to Resources). Warszawa: "DiG," 1998. (FHL book 943.8J54a 1998.) | ||
**Laszuk, Anna. ''Ksiegi metrykalne i stanu cywilnego w archiwach panstwowych w Polsce, Informator'' (Parish and Civil Registration Records at State Archives in Poland, Directory).Warszawa: Naczelna Dyrekcja Archiwów Panstwowych, 1998. (FHL book 943.8 J53k.) | |||
*For the vital records at the State Archives in Poland: See the [http://baza.archiwa.gov.pl/sezam/pradziad.php PRADZIAD] database. Enter the name of the town where the parish, the public registry office or the religious community were located, or enter the name of the commune on the territory of which the town searched for is located, or the county on the territory of which it was located before the war; select the name of the province within the 1975-1998 or 1918-1939 borders; select the denomination or religion in respect of which the register was kept; select the type of event. | *For the vital records at the State Archives in Poland: See the [http://baza.archiwa.gov.pl/sezam/pradziad.php PRADZIAD] database. Enter the name of the town where the parish, the public registry office or the religious community were located, or enter the name of the commune on the territory of which the town searched for is located, or the county on the territory of which it was located before the war; select the name of the province within the 1975-1998 or 1918-1939 borders; select the denomination or religion in respect of which the register was kept; select the type of event. | ||
*'''Archiwum Zabużańskie''' Urzędu Stanu Cywilnego Warszawa Śródmieście, ul. Smyczkowa 14, 02-678 Warszawa. For catholic records check the ''Register of Vital Records of Roman Catholic Parishes from the Region beyond the Bug River'' by Edward A. Peckwas. | *'''Archiwum Zabużańskie''' Urzędu Stanu Cywilnego Warszawa Śródmieście, ul. Smyczkowa 14, 02-678 Warszawa. For catholic records check the ''Register of Vital Records of Roman Catholic Parishes from the Region beyond the Bug River'' by Edward A. Peckwas. | ||
*More records at the state archives:<br> | *More records at the state archives: | ||
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'''The State Archive in Lomza''' The Registry of Residents since 1899 –For some of the towns within the province –for details we have to contact the archives. | |||
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'''The State Archive in Torun''' The Residents Registration Records 1865-1930, Police Records –Passport Applications 1920-1939, Lists of Residents for surrounding area (Chelmza) | |||
'''The State Archive in Krakow''' The List of Residents in the City of Krakow from 1921 (1850, 1857, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910). Go to: [http://baza.archiwa.gov.pl/sezam/ela.php ELA] database - under „tytul spisu” put "spis ludnosci") | |||
'''The State Archive in Przemysl''' The Greek-Catholic Church Records from the area of Przemysl and Rzeszow (you can find more detail information about it in the “East European Genealogist” Winter 1997). | |||
At [http://www.olsztyn.ap.gov.pl/projekt/wybierz.php State Archive in Olsztyn] you can perform searches or go directly to [http://www.olsztyn.ap.gov.pl/projekt/usc.php State Archive in Olsztyn / Szukaj] where you will find over '''550 digitized books''' (with Polish headings). Within these books, the digitized documents for births, marriages, and deaths are written in German. | |||
=== Branches of State Archives of Poland === | === Branches of State Archives of Poland === | ||
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Addresses of these archives are available on several Internet sites: | Addresses of these archives are available on several Internet sites: | ||
[http://archiwa.gov.pl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=381&Itemid=183 The Head Office of | [http://archiwa.gov.pl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=381&Itemid=183 The Head Office of State Archives] | ||
[http://www.poland.pl/archives/index.htm Polish Archives] | [http://www.poland.pl/archives/index.htm Polish Archives] | ||
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For a listing of Polish archives with connections to the Internet see: | For a listing of Polish archives with connections to the Internet see: | ||
[http://www.rootsweb.com/~polwgw/addresses.html http://www.rootsweb.com/~polwgw/addresses.html<br><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1320793552884_340" />] | [http://www.rootsweb.com/~polwgw/addresses.html http://www.rootsweb.com/~polwgw/addresses.html<br><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1320793552884_340" />] | ||
[http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/#Poland www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/'''poland'''.html<br>] | [http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/#Poland www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/'''poland'''.html] | ||
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[http://www.sztetl.org.pl/en/.../olsztyn...archives/6994,state-archive-in-olszty State Archives in Olsztyn] | |||
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[http://www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/poland/PolishTownsArchives.htm Polish Towns Archives.htm] | |||
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[http://www.archiwa.gov.pl/ Polish State Archives in Warsaw] | [http://www.archiwa.gov.pl/ Polish State Archives in Warsaw] | ||
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[http://www.ap.wroc.pl/index_de.html State archives in Wrocław State archives in Wrocław] | [http://www.ap.wroc.pl/index_de.html State archives in Wrocław State archives in Wrocław] | ||
<br>[http://www.gca.ch/Genealogie/Oels/staatsarchiv_breslau.htm http://www.gca.ch/Genealogie/Oels/staatsarchiv_breslau.htm] Information about the State Archives in Breslau and information about Kreis Oels.<br>[http://www.torun.ap.gov.pl/en/index.php State Archives in Torun and Woclawek] | |||
[http://www.archiwa.net Naukowy Portal Archiwalny] | [http://www.archiwa.net Naukowy Portal Archiwalny]<br>[http://www.polska.pl Archiwa Państwowe na portalu] <br>[http://www.poznan.ap.gov.pl Poznań w Dokumentach]<br>[http://www.bkpan.poznan.pl Biblioteka Kórnicka] | ||
[http://www.christoph-www.de/archivns1.html For Slask area] | [http://www.christoph-www.de/archivns1.html For Slask area] | ||
=== Provincial or County Archives === | === Provincial or County Archives === | ||
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Many records of genealogical value are kept by these archives, including: | Many records of genealogical value are kept by these archives, including: | ||
*Birth, marriage, and death records | :*Birth, marriage, and death records | ||
*Census records (when available) | :*Census records (when available) | ||
*Land records | :*Land records | ||
*Some church records | :*Some church records | ||
The provincial archives of Poland are not open to the public. Limited access is offered only to scholars and those who have received specific permission in writing from the Polish Directorate of the Polish State Archives in Warszawa. | The provincial archives of Poland are not open to the public. Limited access is offered only to scholars and those who have received specific permission in writing from the Polish Directorate of the Polish State Archives in Warszawa. | ||
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=== Local Civil Offices === | === Local Civil Offices === | ||
In Poland, records created by the local government less than 100 years ago—including birth, death, and marriage records—are kept in local offices. These records are not available to the public. For more information about these offices (which are comparable to county courthouses and town halls in the U.S.) and their records, see [[Poland | In Poland, records created by the local government less than 100 years ago—including birth, death, and marriage records—are kept in local offices. These records are not available to the public. For more information about these offices (which are comparable to county courthouses and town halls in the U.S.) and their records, see [[Poland_Civil_Registration-_Vital_Records|Poland Vital Records]]. | ||
You can get information about records kept at local civil offices by writing to them. See [[Poland Letter Writing Guide|Poland Letter Writing Guide]].[[Poland Language and Languages|<br> | You can get information about records kept at local civil offices by writing to them. See [[Poland Letter Writing Guide|Poland Letter Writing Guide]].[[Poland Language and Languages|Poland Language and Languages]] | ||
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=== Church Archives === | === Church Archives === | ||
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Protestant church records can be difficult to locate in Poland. Many have been lost due to wars and boundary changes, especially so in former Pomerania regions. Many other records have been filmed and are listed in the Family History Library Catalog. In a few cases, records still exist in the local church but have not been microfilmed (e.g. Lublin Lutheran). For a complete listing of Protestant Church archives and repositories, see references in [[Poland Church Directories]]. Some Lutheran records for former Prussian regions are held in [http://www.ezab.de/ Lutheran Church Archives] in Berlin. Protestants should not hesitate to look into Catholic records for their information. If no Lutheran or other Protestant church existed in a particular area, the residents would have been civilly obligated to register their b/m/d at the nearest Catholic Church. | Protestant church records can be difficult to locate in Poland. Many have been lost due to wars and boundary changes, especially so in former Pomerania regions. Many other records have been filmed and are listed in the Family History Library Catalog. In a few cases, records still exist in the local church but have not been microfilmed (e.g. Lublin Lutheran). For a complete listing of Protestant Church archives and repositories, see references in [[Poland Church Directories]]. Some Lutheran records for former Prussian regions are held in [http://www.ezab.de/ Lutheran Church Archives] in Berlin. Protestants should not hesitate to look into Catholic records for their information. If no Lutheran or other Protestant church existed in a particular area, the residents would have been civilly obligated to register their b/m/d at the nearest Catholic Church. | ||
Many church records are kept by local parishes, which may also have earlier records. You can write to local parishes and church archives for information. See [[Poland Church Records]]. | Many church records are kept by local parishes, which may also have earlier records. You can write to local parishes and church archives for information. See [[Poland Church Records|Poland Church Records]]. | ||
Genealogical Societies with focus on specific regions of Poland can often help to find records that may be particularly elusive. | Genealogical Societies with focus on specific regions of Poland can often help to find records that may be particularly elusive. | ||
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=== Some of the records found at the church archives === | === Some of the records found at the church archives === | ||
Archdiocese Archive in Bialystok is in possession of the extracts from the vital records (total of 1041 volumes) from1865 up to the current year. The extracts are listed in accordance with the following Decanates:<br> | Archdiocese Archive in Bialystok is in possession of the extracts from the vital records (total of 1041 volumes) from1865 up to the current year. The extracts are listed in accordance with the following Decanates: | ||
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*Decanate Białystok - 430 volumes | :*Decanate Białystok - 430 volumes | ||
*Decanate Korycin - 64 volumes | :*Decanate Korycin - 64 volumes | ||
*Decanate Krynki - 81 volumes | :*Decanate Krynki - 81 volumes | ||
*Decanate Knyszyn - 93 volumes | :*Decanate Knyszyn - 93 volumes | ||
*Decanate Dąbrowa Białostocka - 74 volumes | :*Decanate Dąbrowa Białostocka - 74 volumes | ||
*Decanate Sokółka - 182 volumes | :*Decanate Sokółka - 182 volumes | ||
*Decanate Grodno (1865-1937) - 92 volumes | :*Decanate Grodno (1865-1937) - 92 volumes | ||
*Decanate Łunna (1922-1937) - 25 volumes | :*Decanate Łunna (1922-1937) - 25 volumes | ||
The Archive of the Polish Province of Dominicans in Krakow is in possession of catholic records from Czortkow, right now within the borders of the Ukraine. www.dominikanie.pl, ul. Stolarska 12 , 30-215 Krakow, Poland. | The Archive of the Polish Province of Dominicans in Krakow is in possession of catholic records from Czortkow, right now within the borders of the Ukraine. www.dominikanie.pl, ul. Stolarska 12 , 30-215 Krakow, Poland. | ||
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=== Other Libraries === | === Other Libraries === | ||
Some useful sources, such as local histories, city directories, maps, newspapers, and genealogies, | Some useful sources, such as local histories, city directories, maps, newspapers, and genealogies, are available in major libraries in Poland and the United States. Contact these libraries and ask about their collection, hours, services, and fees. | ||
=== Historical and Genealogical Societies === | === Historical and Genealogical Societies === | ||
Very few historical and genealogical societies exist in Poland. Such societies may maintain libraries that collect genealogical records. Some North American societies are also working at indexing and/or extracting data from Polish records of various types. For more information, including addresses of some societies, see [[Poland Societies]]. | Very few historical and genealogical societies exist in Poland. Such societies may maintain libraries that collect genealogical records. Some North American societies are also working at indexing and/or extracting data from Polish records of various types. For more information, including addresses of some societies, see [[Poland Societies|Poland Societies]]. | ||
=== Inventories, Registers, and Catalogs === | === Inventories, Registers, and Catalogs === | ||
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[http://www.loc.gov/fedsearch/metasearch/?cclquery=poland#query=(poland)&filter=pz:id=lcweb%7Cammem%7Ccatalog%7Cppoc%7Cthomas Poland Library of Congress] | [http://www.loc.gov/fedsearch/metasearch/?cclquery=poland#query=(poland)&filter=pz:id=lcweb%7Cammem%7Ccatalog%7Cppoc%7Cthomas Poland Library of Congress] | ||
[http://www.chipublib.org/cplbooksmovies/poptopics/pah.php Explore the experiences and stories of Polish Americans | [http://www.chipublib.org/cplbooksmovies/poptopics/pah.php Explore the experiences and stories of Polish Americans found in the Chicago Public Library] | ||
[[Category:Poland]] | [[Category:Poland]] | ||