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*Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as governments or churches. | *Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as governments or churches. | ||
*Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm. This section describes the major repositories of genealogical and historical records and sources for Poland. When one of these institutions is referred to elsewhere in | *Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm. This section describes the major repositories of genealogical and historical records and sources for Poland. When one of these institutions is referred to elsewhere in the FamilySearch Wiki, there will be a link to return to this article to obtain the address. | ||
If you plan to visit a repository in Poland, contact the organization and ask for information about its collection, hours, services, and fees. | If you plan to visit a repository in Poland, contact the organization and ask for information about its collection, hours, services, and fees. | ||
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The Polish government collects records relating to Polish history, culture, and people. These include records of genealogical value such as: | The Polish government collects records relating to Polish history, culture, and people. These include records of genealogical value such as: | ||
*Transcripts of church records | *Transcripts of church records | ||
*Jewish records | *Jewish records | ||
*Church records no longer in the possession of the church including many Protestant church records | *Church records no longer in the possession of the church including many Protestant church records | ||
*Civil registration turned in by local civil registration offices | *Civil registration turned in by local civil registration offices | ||
*Census returns | *Census returns | ||
*Court records | *Court records | ||
*Military records | *Military records | ||
*Emigration lists | *Emigration lists | ||
*Land records | *Land records | ||
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=== State Archives === | === State Archives === | ||
[[Image:Poland Archives.jpg|thumb|right|300px | [[Image:Poland Archives.jpg|thumb|right|300px]] | ||
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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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.) | 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. ''Ksi.gi 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.)''' | Laszuk, Anna. ''Ksi.gi 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.)''' | ||
=== Branches of State Archives of Poland === | === Branches of State Archives of Poland === | ||
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http://www.archiwa.gov.pl/ Polish State Archives in Warsaw.<br>http://www.katowice.ap.gov.pl/ State archives of Katowice<br>http://www.ap.wroc.pl/index_de.html State archives in Wrocław<br>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.gov.pl/ Polish State Archives in Warsaw.<br>http://www.katowice.ap.gov.pl/ State archives of Katowice<br>http://www.ap.wroc.pl/index_de.html State archives in Wrocław<br>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] | ||
Naukowy Portal Archiwalny - [http://www.archiwa.net http://www.archiwa.net] <br>Archiwa Państwowe na portalu www.polska.pl - [http://www.polska.pl http://www.polska.pl] <br>Poznań w Dokumentach [http://www.poznan.ap.gov.pl http://www.poznan.ap.gov.pl] <br>Biblioteka Kórnicka - [http://www.bkpan.poznan.pl http://www.bkpan.poznan.pl] | Naukowy Portal Archiwalny - [http://www.archiwa.net http://www.archiwa.net] <br>Archiwa Państwowe na portalu www.polska.pl - [http://www.polska.pl http://www.polska.pl] <br>Poznań w Dokumentach [http://www.poznan.ap.gov.pl http://www.poznan.ap.gov.pl] <br>Biblioteka Kórnicka - [http://www.bkpan.poznan.pl http://www.bkpan.poznan.pl] | ||
For Slask area [http://www.christoph-www.de/archivns1.html http://www.christoph-www.de/archivns1.html] | For Slask area [http://www.christoph-www.de/archivns1.html http://www.christoph-www.de/archivns1.html] | ||
=== 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. | ||
=== 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 | 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]]. | ||
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|<br>]] | ||
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Church archives collect records generated by the church, such as parish registers. Each diocese has its own policies regarding gathering records into the archive of the diocese. Generally, older records are found in the diocesan archives; more recent records are found at the local parish. | Church archives collect records generated by the church, such as parish registers. Each diocese has its own policies regarding gathering records into the archive of the diocese. Generally, older records are found in the diocesan archives; more recent records are found at the local parish. | ||
Some Catholic dioceses have gathered older records into a diocesan archive. You can write to these archives and request brief searches of their records. See | Some Catholic dioceses have gathered older records into a diocesan archive. You can write to these archives and request brief searches of their records. See [[Poland Church Records]]. | ||
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). | 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 | 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]]. | ||
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. | ||
=== Other Libraries === | === Other Libraries === | ||
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=== 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. | 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]]. | ||
=== Inventories, Registers, and Catalogs === | === Inventories, Registers, and Catalogs === | ||