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Some societies and organizations in Poland publish genealogical periodicals in Polish. Many other genealogical and historical societies and organizations with interest in Poland publish English-speaking periodicals. Much of their content is devoted to research helps, indexes, and compiled genealogies. The articles often include:
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* Family genealogies and pedigrees.
=== Overview ===
* Transcripts of church records, migration lists, and cemetery records.
A periodical is a regularly published magazine, newsletter, or journal. Several valuable periodicals concerning Poland genealogical research exist. Many genealogical and historical societies publish magazines and newsletters. The articles in these periodicals often include the following:
* Helpful articles on research methodology.
*Family genealogies and pedigrees
* Information about local records, archives, and services.
*Helpful articles on research methodology
* Book advertisements and book reviews.
*Transcripts or indexes of biographical sketches, censuses, church records, migration lists, military records, obituaries, wills, vital records, and more
* Research advertisements.
*Historical background
* Queries or requests for information about specific ancestors that can help you contact other interested researchers.
*Current and historical maps
*Information about local and national records, archives, and services
*Interesting articles about social life and customs
*Book advertisements and book reviews
*Advertisements of professional researchers
*Queries or requests for information about specific ancestors that can help you contact other interested researchers


=== Obtaining Periodicals ===
=== Periodicals ===
Copies of periodicals are available from the local societies that publish them. Archives with major genealogical collections will have copies of many periodicals, particularly those representing the area they serve.


Copies of periodicals are available from the local societies that publish them. Archives with major genealogical collections will have copies of many  periodicals, particularly those representing the area they serve.
*'''''Galicia: The Galician Genealogical Magazine''''' 1996-. Published by Wroclaw: Alleum. {{FSC|770528|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 943.86 D25gg}}.  


Although not many Polish genealogical periodicals have been published, many good periodicals have been published by Polish-American societies. Of particular note are the publications of the Polish Genealogical Society in Chicago and the Federation of East European family history centers:
*'''''The Galitzianer''''' 1993-.  Published by Chevy Chase, Maryland: Gesher Galicia. {{FSC|788740|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 943.86 F25g}}. Information on Jews from Galicia, Austria (now part of Poland and Ukraine).


''Rodziny: ''''The Journal of the Polish Genealogical Society of America.'' Chicago, Illinois: Polish Genealogical Society, 1992–. (FHL book 943.8 D25p.) Previously called ''Polish Genealogical Society Newsletter'' (1979–92). The society also produced a bulletin (FHL book 943.8 D25pb).
*'''''Galitzien German Descendants''''' 1995-. Published by Kent, Washington: Galizien German Descendants. {{FSC|745733|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 943.86 D25g}}. Dedicated to family history research of German descendants from Galicia. Includes how-to articles on doing genealogical research in Galicia.  


''Newsletter of the Federation of Eastern European Family History Societies'' ''(FEEFHS).'' (FHL book 940 C4f.)
*'''''Newsletter of the Federation of Eastern European Family History Societies''''' Published by [https://feefhs.org/ FEEFHS]. {{FSC|977495|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 940 C4f}}.  


Some excellent publications that are centered on immigrants from Galicia are:
*'''''The Polish Eaglet''''' 1995-. Published by Detroit, Michigan: Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan. {{FSC|776765|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 977.4 D25p}}. Called The Eaglet 1981–95.


''Galicia: The Galician Genealogical Magazine.'' Wroclaw: Alleum, 1996–. (FHL book 943.86 D25gg.)
*'''''Pathways and Passages''''' 1984-. Published by New Britain, Connecticut: Polish Genealogical Society of Connecticut. {{FSC|667589|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 974.6 F25p}}.  


''The Galitzianer.'' Chevy Chase, Maryland: Gesher Galicia,1993–. (FHL book 943.86 F25g.) Information on Jews from Galicia, Austria (now part of Poland and Ukraine).
*'''''Rodziny: The Journal of the Polish Genealogical Society of America'''''  Previously called '''''Polish Genealogical Society Newsletter''''' 1992-. Published by Chicago, Illinois: Polish Genealogical Society. {{FSC|637858|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 943.8 D25p}}.


''Galitzien German Descendants. Kent, Washington: Galizien German Descendants, 1995–''. (FHL book 943.86 D25g.) Dedicated to family history research of German descendants from Galicia. Includes how-to articles on doing genealogical research in Galicia.
=== Obtaining Periodicals ===
 
Copies of periodicals are available from the local societies that publish them. Major archives with genealogical collections will have copies of many periodicals, particularly those representing the area they serve. The Periodical Source Index, or PERSI, is the largest subject index to genealogy and local history periodical articles in the world. PERSI is available online and is especially useful because it refers to countless items published in thousands of family history periodicals worldwide. Search PERSI:<br>
Many other Polish-American genealogical societies publish periodicals and newsletters. These contain many useful articles about research in Poland, archives in Poland, and local Polish-American communities and people. Two good examples are:
*'''[https://www.genealogycenter.info/persi/ PERiodical Source Index (PERSI)]''' at Allen County Public Library; index; More information: [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index (PERSI)]]<br>
 
Once you locate an article in a periodical, check the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] and regional or local libraries for available copies.
''The Polish Eaglet.'' Detroit, Michigan: Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan, 1995–. (FHL book 977.4 D25p.) Called The Eaglet 1981–95.
The FamilySearch Library has collected many periodicals, with some available in digital format and accessible online. Poland periodicals may be found in the FamilySearch Catalog with a Place and Subject search, as found here: [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1927187&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Poland%22 Poland-Periodicals]. They can also be found by using:
 
*'''Place''' Search of the country, state/province, and county
''Pathways &amp; Passages''. New Britain, Connecticut: Polish Genealogical Society of Connecticut, 1984–. (FHL book 974.6 F25p.)
*'''Title''' Search of the periodical
 
*'''Keyword''' Search for the publishing society name.<br>
There are many other genealogical periodicals. Try to learn if there is a society in the area where your Polish ancestors settled. Polish societies with newsletters exist in Minnesota, Texas, Wisconsin, and many other states.
Also find Periodical resources available at other libraries via [https://www.worldcat.org/ WorldCat]. As with the FamilySearch Catalog search, search WorldCat using society names, locality names, and periodical title names.
 
Learn more about how to search [[WorldCat Online Catalog|WorldCat]] and the [[FamilySearch Catalog]] on our Wiki pages.
The Family History Library subscribes to the newsletters of most Polish genealogical societies as well as other journals and magazines relating to Poland. These are listed in the Family History Library Catalog several ways. If you know the title of a periodical, search the Author/Title section. To find periodicals in the Place Search of the catalog, use the following approaches:
 
POLAND - GENEALOGY - PERIODICALS
 
POLAND - HISTORY - PERIODICALS
 
POLAND - PERIODICALS
 
POLAND - SOCIETIES - PERIODICALS
 
POLAND, (COUNTY) - [SAME HEADINGS AS ABOVE]
 
POLAND, (COUNTY), (CITY) - [SAME HEADINGS AS ABOVE]


(STATE) - [SAME HEADINGS AS ABOVE]
See also the “[[Poland Societies|Societies]]” section in this outline.


See also the “[[Poland Societies|Societies]]” section in this outline.
=== Websites  ===


=== Web Sites ===
*http://libraries.theeuropeanlibrary.org/Poland/Services/periodicals_en.xml
*http://www.culture.pl/en/culture/czasopisma
*http://www.danwymanbooks.com/poland/poland.htm
*http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11687a.htm


http://libraries.theeuropeanlibrary.org/Poland/Services/periodicals_en.xml


http://www.culture.pl/en/culture/czasopisma
[[pt:Periódicos Genealógicos em Polonês]][[fr:Pologne Périodiques]]


http://www.danwymanbooks.com/poland/poland.htm


http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11687a.htm<br />
[[Category:Poland]] [[Category:Periodicals]]

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Overview

A periodical is a regularly published magazine, newsletter, or journal. Several valuable periodicals concerning Poland genealogical research exist. Many genealogical and historical societies publish magazines and newsletters. The articles in these periodicals often include the following:

  • Family genealogies and pedigrees
  • Helpful articles on research methodology
  • Transcripts or indexes of biographical sketches, censuses, church records, migration lists, military records, obituaries, wills, vital records, and more
  • Historical background
  • Current and historical maps
  • Information about local and national records, archives, and services
  • Interesting articles about social life and customs
  • Book advertisements and book reviews
  • Advertisements of professional researchers
  • Queries or requests for information about specific ancestors that can help you contact other interested researchers

Periodicals

Copies of periodicals are available from the local societies that publish them. Archives with major genealogical collections will have copies of many periodicals, particularly those representing the area they serve.

  • The Galitzianer 1993-. Published by Chevy Chase, Maryland: Gesher Galicia. FS Catalog book 943.86 F25g. Information on Jews from Galicia, Austria (now part of Poland and Ukraine).
  • Galitzien German Descendants 1995-. Published by Kent, Washington: Galizien German Descendants. FS Catalog book 943.86 D25g. Dedicated to family history research of German descendants from Galicia. Includes how-to articles on doing genealogical research in Galicia.
  • The Polish Eaglet 1995-. Published by Detroit, Michigan: Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan. FS Catalog book 977.4 D25p. Called The Eaglet 1981–95.
  • Pathways and Passages 1984-. Published by New Britain, Connecticut: Polish Genealogical Society of Connecticut. FS Catalog book 974.6 F25p.
  • Rodziny: The Journal of the Polish Genealogical Society of America Previously called Polish Genealogical Society Newsletter 1992-. Published by Chicago, Illinois: Polish Genealogical Society. FS Catalog book 943.8 D25p.

Obtaining Periodicals

Copies of periodicals are available from the local societies that publish them. Major archives with genealogical collections will have copies of many periodicals, particularly those representing the area they serve. The Periodical Source Index, or PERSI, is the largest subject index to genealogy and local history periodical articles in the world. PERSI is available online and is especially useful because it refers to countless items published in thousands of family history periodicals worldwide. Search PERSI:

Once you locate an article in a periodical, check the FamilySearch Catalog and regional or local libraries for available copies. The FamilySearch Library has collected many periodicals, with some available in digital format and accessible online. Poland periodicals may be found in the FamilySearch Catalog with a Place and Subject search, as found here: Poland-Periodicals. They can also be found by using:

  • Place Search of the country, state/province, and county
  • Title Search of the periodical
  • Keyword Search for the publishing society name.

Also find Periodical resources available at other libraries via WorldCat. As with the FamilySearch Catalog search, search WorldCat using society names, locality names, and periodical title names. Learn more about how to search WorldCat and the FamilySearch Catalog on our Wiki pages.

See also the “Societies” section in this outline.

Websites

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