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Tue Jan 15, 2019 9:51 am
Aga Pawlus

Researching your Polish roots

Research Resources, Tools & Tips
Our general genealogy research experience, valuable resources and useful tips.

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Tue Feb 12, 2019 12:13 pm
Booby

Research in Poland
Our experience, opinions and questions about research in archives, parishes, in the Internet.

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marcelproust

Research in the USA and in other countries outside Poland
There can be found plenty sources of information about your Polish origins outside Poland.

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Wed Jan 16, 2019 3:18 pm
Henryk

In search of relatives / Poszukiwani krewni
If you are looking for living relatives in Poland here you can post information about your search, giving the surname(s) of possible relatives and towns where they can come from as a topic. / Wiele osób nigdy nie znało swoich krewnych w Polsce lub utraciło z nimi kontakt dawno, dawno temu. Jeśli również szukasz krewnych dodaj swój post z nazwiskami i miejscowościami w temacie.

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Mon Feb 18, 2019 4:04 pm
Natalie

Origins of surnames
Are you interested what your grandparents name can mean in Polish or where it derives from? Here you can talk about it. Visit also Surnames Database http://polishorigins.com/surnames

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Mon Feb 18, 2019 10:55 pm
K_Bialoruski

Villages and towns of our ancestors' origins
Share information, links, old pictures or ask about towns or villages where your forefathers came from. Visit also Places Database http://polishorigins.com/places

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Mon Feb 18, 2019 1:25 pm
marcelproust

Our Gen Stories, Websites and Blogs
Here you can tell others and talk about discoveries you made during your family genealogical adventures. Each family history is exceptional...

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Fri Nov 30, 2018 9:52 am
Aga Pawlus

PolishOrigins Tours

PO Genealogy Tours
Your impressions from trips to Poland, your pictures, videos, feelings which you experienced when you were stepping on your forefathers land.

Fri Dec 21, 2018 7:41 am
Aga Pawlus

Galicia - the Austrian partiton of Poland
Discussions about Galician history and culture. Galicia Tour by PolishOrigins

Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:36 am
KHHardy

Kingdom of Poland Tour
Move back in time to the heart of Poland.

Mon Nov 26, 2018 1:26 am
Aga Pawlus

Prussian Poland Tour
Discussions about history of an old territory once ruled by Prussia and about Prussian Poland Tour.

Wed Nov 28, 2018 9:02 am
Aga Pawlus

PO Family & Friends Tours
Tailor-made trips to Poland and Ukraine.

Thu Jul 20, 2017 8:13 am
Zenon

Traveling to Poland - practical hints. How to get there? Where to stay? What to bring?
Share your experience and give practical advice which is hard to find in official tourist brochures.

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Mon Feb 18, 2019 4:13 pm
BarbaraJ

Our members' forums of interest

Polish Gorals - Highlanders
Resource Person Bill Rushin

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Fri Jan 18, 2019 2:05 pm
Aga Pawlus

Poland and its people in old photographs and postcards
Resource Person Shellie

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Fri Jan 25, 2019 8:01 am
Sophia

Emigration
Resource Person Ute

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Mon Sep 10, 2018 3:15 pm
Stefanie

Other discussions related to Poland and Polish origins

Books & Movies
There are many great books as well as movies describing Polish stormy history, culture and today's life.

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Thu Dec 13, 2018 3:18 am
Aga Pawlus

Everyday life of our ancestors
Have you ever wondered how your ancestors' everyday life looked like in the country, in small towns or cities...? Why did they decide to leave country of their forefathers?

Tue Dec 11, 2018 8:07 am
Aga Pawlus

Polish cuisine
Pierogi, kiełbasa, kapusta... Just Busia's cooking!

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Fri Jan 18, 2019 11:33 am
SSA

Music
Polka, Waltz, Oberek, Polonaise, Mazur... Your favorite groups, concerts, moments related to Polish music.

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Wed Jan 23, 2019 7:19 pm
Shellie

Other topics related to Poland and Polish roots
Here you can post messages that do not fit in any listed categories in the Forum.

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IskraTS11

Handicraft
Textiles, quilts, bobbin lace making, embroideries, tatting, crochetting, wodden sculptures, paper cutouts... and others hand made works of art.

Mon Jan 09, 2017 5:52 pm
mickgmickg

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