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Poland has two major types of genealogical repositories: government-run archives and offices and church-run archives. Government-run archives include the state and provincial archives as well as the civil registry offices. | Poland has two major types of genealogical repositories: government-run archives and offices and church-run archives. Government-run archives include the state and provincial archives as well as the civil registry offices. | ||
''Archiwa w Polsce: Informator adresowy ''(Archives in Poland: Informant of Addresses). Warszawa: Naczelna Dyrekcja Archiwów Panstwowych, 1996. (FHL book 943.8 J54ap.) This guide describes the services of the archives and libraries in Poland as well as some limited information for major archives and libraries in other areas of the world. | ''Archiwa w Polsce: Informator adresowy''(Archives in Poland: Informant of Addresses). Warszawa: Naczelna Dyrekcja Archiwów Panstwowych, 1996. (FHL book 943.8 J54ap.) This guide describes the services of the archives and libraries in Poland as well as some limited information for major archives and libraries in other areas of the world. | ||
Lewanski, Richard C. ''Guide to Polish Libraries and Archives.'' New York, New York: Columbia University Press, 1974. (FHL book 943.8 J54l.) | Lewanski, Richard C. ''Guide to Polish Libraries and Archives.'' New York, New York: Columbia University Press, 1974. (FHL book 943.8 J54l.) | ||
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Microfilm copies of many records at the Polish State Archives are available at the Family History Library, but the state archives have several records that have not yet been filmed. If the records you need are not in the Family History Library collection, you may request information from, or photocopies of, the records you need by writing to the Directorate of the Polish State Archives (Naczelna Dyrekcja). They will forward your request to the appropriate state archive. | Microfilm copies of many records at the Polish State Archives are available at the Family History Library, but the state archives have several records that have not yet been filmed. If the records you need are not in the Family History Library collection, you may request information from, or photocopies of, the records you need by writing to the Directorate of the Polish State Archives (Naczelna Dyrekcja). They will forward your request to the appropriate state archive. | ||
* Naczelna Dyrekcja Archiwów Panstwowych<br | * Naczelna Dyrekcja Archiwów Panstwowych<br>ul. Dluga 6 <br>00-950 Warszawa skr.poczt. 1005 <br>Poland <br>Fax: 48 22 831-75-63 <br>E-mail: ndap@archiwa.gov.pl<br>Internet: http://www.archiwa.gov.pl/?CIDA=43 | ||
* Naczelna Dyrekcja has published two books about the holdings of all the national archives in Poland: | * Naczelna Dyrekcja has published two books about the holdings of all the national archives in Poland: | ||
Biernata, Andrzeja and Anny Laszuk. ''Archiwa panstwowe w Polsce, Przewodnik po zasobach (''State Archives in Poland, Guide to Resources). Warszawa: "DiG," 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 | 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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For a listing of Polish archives with connections to the Internet see: | For a listing of Polish archives with connections to the Internet see: | ||
[http://ciuw.warman.net.pl/alf/archiwa/internet/index.html http://www.rootsweb.com/~polwgw/addresses.html<br | [http://ciuw.warman.net.pl/alf/archiwa/internet/index.html http://www.rootsweb.com/~polwgw/addresses.html<br>] | ||
[http://www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/polandv.html www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/'''poland'''v.html] | [http://www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/polandv.html www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/'''poland'''v.html] | ||
[http://ciuw.warman.net.pl/alf/archiwa/internet/index.html http://www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/poland/PolishTownsArchives.htm<br | [http://ciuw.warman.net.pl/alf/archiwa/internet/index.html http://www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/poland/PolishTownsArchives.htm<br>] | ||
=== Provincial or County Archives === | === Provincial or County Archives === | ||
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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|Civil Registration]]" in this outline. | 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|Civil Registration]]" in this outline. | ||
You can get information about records kept at local civil offices by writing to them. See [[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 Language and Languages|<br>]] | ||
=== Church Archives === | === Church Archives === | ||
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Protestant church records are often difficult to locate in Poland; many have been lost due to wars and boundary changes. But some records have been filmed and are listed in the Family History Library Catalog. For a complete listing of Protestant Church archives and repositories, see references in the "[[Poland Church Directories|Church Directories]]" section of this outline. | Protestant church records are often difficult to locate in Poland; many have been lost due to wars and boundary changes. But some records have been filmed and are listed in the Family History Library Catalog. For a complete listing of Protestant Church archives and repositories, see references in the "[[Poland Church Directories|Church Directories]]" section of this outline. | ||
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 the "[[Poland Church Records|Church Records]]" section in this outline. | ||
=== 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. For more information, including addresses of some societies, see | Very few historical and genealogical societies exist in Poland. Such societies may maintain libraries that collect genealogical records. For more information, including addresses of some societies, see the "[[Poland Societies|Societies]]" section in this outline. | ||
=== Inventories, Registers, and Catalogs === | === Inventories, Registers, and Catalogs === | ||
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http://www.chipublib.org/001hwlc/litpolgenealogy.html | http://www.chipublib.org/001hwlc/litpolgenealogy.html | ||
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