On-site Research in Poland: Difference between revisions

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#Check the FamilySearch Catalog in FamilySearch.org for record availability<br>  
#Check the FamilySearch Catalog in FamilySearch.org for record availability<br>  
#Check websites for parish and civil registration office addresses and record availability (some records may be stored off-site)<br>  
#Check websites for parish and civil registration office addresses and record availability (some records may be stored off-site)<br>  
#Verify that relatives, parishes or archives are available or open before finalizing flight dates<br>  
#Verify that relatives, parishes or archives are available&nbsp;are open before finalizing flight dates<br>  
#Determine your method of travel: car, train, bus etc.<br>  
#Determine your method of travel: car, train, bus etc.<br>  
#Arrange lodging<br>  
#Arrange lodging<br>  
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:b. Contact priest/or archives for an appointment
:b. Contact priest/or archives for an appointment


== In Poland ==
== In Poland ==


#If possible, arrange for your translator to meet you at the airport or other location
#If possible, arrange for your translator to meet you at the airport or other location  
#Don’t expect everyone to speak English or German
#Don’t expect everyone to speak English or German  
#Allow travel time for construction sites, traffic, and road conditions
#Allow travel time for construction sites, traffic, and road conditions  
#Be aware that gas is expensive/some freeways have tolls
#Be aware that gas is expensive/some freeways have tolls  
#Bring an ATM card-very easy to access in Polish cities (n/a in villages)
#Bring an ATM card-very easy to access in Polish cities (n/a in villages)  
#If possible, verify appointments with priests, and archivists
#If possible, verify appointments with priests, and archivists  
#Take phone card or cell phone (some companies may not have overseas services)
#Take phone card or cell phone (some companies may not have overseas services)  
#GPS can be very helpful (rental car or yours from home)
#GPS can be very helpful (rental car or yours from home)  
#Check with local citizens as to whether they know any people of your family name
#Check with local citizens as to whether they know any people of your family name  
#Be watchful of personal belongings while traveling/store everything in trunk
#Be watchful of personal belongings while traveling/store everything in trunk  
#Give donation/small gifts to parishes and archives as appropriate
#Give donation/small gifts to parishes and archives as appropriate  
#Have a wonderful time!
#Have a wonderful time!


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Polish Lutheran website&nbsp;: http://www.luteranie.pl  
Polish Lutheran website&nbsp;: http://www.luteranie.pl  


Polish town name change: http://www.Kartenmeister.com
Polish town name change: http://www.Kartenmeister.com  


[[Category:FamilySearch Presentations at NGS 2010]]
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