Poland Compiled Genealogies: Difference between revisions

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Locations: Varies; city archives and state provincial archives; public and private libraries, and other repositories. Some are in private archives.
Locations: Varies; city archives and state provincial archives; public and private libraries, and other repositories. Some are in private archives.
Population Coverage: Not applicable.


Reliability: As accurate as the compiler. Compiled information is subject to error. Generally, family histories are reliable but information provided should be verified from primary sources. Many genealogical collections were kept in the former Prussian areas now under Polish administration. Prussian scholarship demanded accuracy.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Poland,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-1999.</ref>
Reliability: As accurate as the compiler. Compiled information is subject to error. Generally, family histories are reliable but information provided should be verified from primary sources. Many genealogical collections were kept in the former Prussian areas now under Polish administration. Prussian scholarship demanded accuracy.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Poland,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-1999.</ref>
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