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The following societies may be of interest: | The following societies may be of interest: | ||
'''Polish Genealogical Society of America''' | '''Polish Genealogical Society of America''' <br>984 North Milwaukee Ave. <br>Chicago, IL 60622<br>Internet: http://www.pgsa.org/<br> | ||
'''Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan''' | '''Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan''' <br>Burton Historical Collection <br>Detroit Public Library <br>5201 Woodward Ave. <br>Detroit, MI 48202<br>Internet: http://www.pgsm.org/<br> | ||
'''Polish Genealogical Society of Texas''' | '''Polish Genealogical Society of Texas''' <br>Route 1, Box 475-S <br>Navasota, TX 77068<br>Internet: http://www.pgst.org/<br> | ||
'''Polish Genealogical Society of California''' | '''Polish Genealogical Society of California''' <br>P.O. Box 713<br>Midway City, CA 92655-0713<br>Internet: http://feefhs.org/pol/pgsca/frgpgsca.html | ||
=== Historical Societies === | === Historical Societies === | ||
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Historical societies can be valuable sources of information on Poland. Similar societies exist in countries where Polish emigrants settled. These societies often collect information about Polish immigrants. Some may have information about specific Polish individuals. Many societies have special collections of books and manuscript material for Poland that may be difficult to find in libraries and archives. You may be interested in the services, activities, and collections of the following historical societies: | Historical societies can be valuable sources of information on Poland. Similar societies exist in countries where Polish emigrants settled. These societies often collect information about Polish immigrants. Some may have information about specific Polish individuals. Many societies have special collections of books and manuscript material for Poland that may be difficult to find in libraries and archives. You may be interested in the services, activities, and collections of the following historical societies: | ||
'''Immigration History Research Center''' | '''Immigration History Research Center''' <br>University of Minnesota <br>826 Berry Street <br>St. Paul, MN 55114-1076<br>Internet: http://www.ihrc.umn.edu/ | ||
'''Polish American Archives''' | '''Polish American Archives''' <br>Alumni Memorial Library <br>St. Mary’s College <br>The Orchard Lake School <br>Orchard Lake, MI 48033<br>Internet: http://www.stanford.edu/~rondest/PolAm96.html<br> | ||
=== Fraternal Societies === | === Fraternal Societies === | ||
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Several sources, such as local histories, biographies, obituaries, tombstones, family records, and artifacts, may give you clues that an ancestor belonged to a fraternal society. Examples of these societies include: | Several sources, such as local histories, biographies, obituaries, tombstones, family records, and artifacts, may give you clues that an ancestor belonged to a fraternal society. Examples of these societies include: | ||
'''Alliance of Poles of America (1895)'''<br | '''Alliance of Poles of America (1895)'''<br>6966 Broadway Ave.<br>Cleveland, OH 44105<br>Telephone: 216-883-3131<br>Internet: http://www.ihrc.umn.edu/research/vitrage/all/aa/ihrc135.html | ||
'''Association of Polish Women of the United States '''<br | '''Association of Polish Women of the United States'''<br>7526 Broadway Ave. <br>Cleveland, OH 44105<br>Telephone: 216-441-1544<br> | ||
'''Association of Sons of Poland'''<br | '''Association of Sons of Poland'''<br>333 Hackensack<br>Carlstadt, NJ 07072<br>Telephone: 201-935-2807<br>Internet: http://www.sonsofpoland.org/ | ||
'''Polish National Alliance of the United States of North America'''<br | '''Polish National Alliance of the United States of North America'''<br>6100 North Cicero Ave. <br>Chicago, IL 60646-4385<br>Internet: http://www.pna-znp.org/content/historyofpna/historybrief.htm<br> | ||
'''Polish Roman Catholic Union'''<br | '''Polish Roman Catholic Union'''<br>984 North Milwaukee Avenue<br>Chicago, IL 60622-4101<br>Telephone: 800-772-8632<br>Internet: http://www.prcua.org/ | ||
For more information about fraternal societies in North America, see: | For more information about fraternal societies in North America, see: | ||
Chorzempa, Rosemary A. ''Polish Roots. ''Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1993. (FHL book 943.8 D27c.) | Chorzempa, Rosemary A. ''Polish Roots.''Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1993. (FHL book 943.8 D27c.) | ||
You may be able to get genealogical information from fraternal organizations by writing to them. | You may be able to get genealogical information from fraternal organizations by writing to them. | ||
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http://feefhs.org/pol/indexpol.html | http://feefhs.org/pol/indexpol.html | ||
http://www.pgsa.org/<br | http://www.pgsa.org/ | ||
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