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'''1989''' The fall of the Communist regime. Lech Wałęsa was elected president in 1989 in Poland’s first free election. | '''1989''' The fall of the Communist regime. Lech Wałęsa was elected president in 1989 in Poland’s first free election. | ||
== Local Histories == | |||
Some of the most valuable sources for family history research are local histories. They describe the settlement of the area and the founding of churches, schools, and businesses. You can also find lists of citizens, soldiers, and civil officials. Even if your ancestor is not listed, information on other relatives may be included that will provide clues. A local history may also give you ideas of other records to search. | |||
In addition, local histories can provide information about your family’s lifestyle and the community and environment your family lived in. | |||
Although relatively few local histories have been published for towns or regions in Poland, a careful search for available histories for your ancestor’s locality is worthwhile. You might want to write to the village mayor to see if these histories are available for your town when they are not available at the Family History Library. Sometimes local histories are available at major public and university libraries and archives. | |||
The Family History Library has several published national, provincial, and local histories for Poland. | The Family History Library has several published national, provincial, and local histories for Poland. | ||
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Wandycz, Piotr S. ''The Lands of Partitioned Poland, 1795–1918.'' Vol. 7 in series: ''A History of East Central Europe''. Seattle, Washington: University of Washington Press, 1974. (FHL book 940 H2ho.) Includes maps. | Wandycz, Piotr S. ''The Lands of Partitioned Poland, 1795–1918.'' Vol. 7 in series: ''A History of East Central Europe''. Seattle, Washington: University of Washington Press, 1974. (FHL book 940 H2ho.) Includes maps. | ||
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