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Many great sources are available online in digital libraries. Below you can find some links to Polish gazetters. Before you will be able to view that publications, you need to have one of following programs: DjVu browser or Java Virtual Machine, There are two different ways to view those publications. | Many great sources are available online in digital libraries. Below you can find some links to Polish gazetters. Before you will be able to view that publications, you need to have one of following programs: DjVu browser or Java Virtual Machine, There are two different ways to view those publications. | ||
If you wish to know how to install those programs, click [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/5/55/DjVu.pdf HERE]<br> | If you wish to know how to install those programs, click [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/5/55/DjVu.pdf HERE]<br> | ||
== Gazetteers online == | == Gazetteers online == | ||
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[http://www.kartenmeister.com/preview/databaseuwe.asp Kartenmeister] only covers those parts of Poland formerly ruled by Prussia. It is especially useful because it is based on the Germanic place names that existed in that era. It does not have a soundex system but will allow searches with starting letters, or combinations of middle and ending letters. It provides current equivalent Polish place names where known. | [http://www.kartenmeister.com/preview/databaseuwe.asp Kartenmeister] only covers those parts of Poland formerly ruled by Prussia. It is especially useful because it is based on the Germanic place names that existed in that era. It does not have a soundex system but will allow searches with starting letters, or combinations of middle and ending letters. It provides current equivalent Polish place names where known. | ||
[http://www.jewishgen.org/Communities/LocTown.asp ShtetlSeeker] is a major search resource for place names throughout eastern Europe. The biggest advantage of this search is that it uses a specialized soundex system to find places. This can be very helpful if your spelling is not quite accurate. Keep in mind that not all the results will be of value. A soundex result is not intended to provide sounds-like results. You have to be judicious in selecting the correct place from the display page. | [http://www.jewishgen.org/Communities/LocTown.asp ShtetlSeeker] is a major search resource for place names throughout eastern Europe. The biggest advantage of this search is that it uses a specialized soundex system to find places. This can be very helpful if your spelling is not quite accurate. Keep in mind that not all the results will be of value. A soundex result is not intended to provide sounds-like results. You have to be judicious in selecting the correct place from the display page. | ||
== Books available in Family History Library in SLC == | == Books available in Family History Library in SLC == | ||
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'''Oficjalny Spis Pocztowych Numerów Adresowych''', Warszawa 1993.<br>''FHL book 943.8 E80''<br>Polish Postal Guide. <br><br> | '''Oficjalny Spis Pocztowych Numerów Adresowych''', Warszawa 1993.<br>''FHL book 943.8 E80''<br>Polish Postal Guide. <br><br> | ||
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[[Category:Poland]] [[Category:Gazetteers]] | [[Category:Poland]] [[Category:Gazetteers]] | ||