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7 Days ago at 7:50 pm
kmallin

Researching your Polish roots

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

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Mon Apr 29, 2019 1:32 pm
ResearchGen

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

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KarenJones

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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Sun Feb 24, 2019 7:41 pm
EricaKaczmarczyk

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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Eddie Borowiak

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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7 Days ago at 4:39 am
Aga Pawlus

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 May 13, 2019 10:47 am
prubinas

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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7 Days ago at 8:30 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.

Thu Mar 28, 2019 5:08 am
swara31

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 Feb 15, 2016 7:01 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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Fri Feb 22, 2019 9:51 am
BarbaraJ

Our members' forums of interest

Polish Gorals - Highlanders
Resource Person Bill Rushin

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Wed Mar 06, 2019 8:21 am
SSA

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

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Sun Mar 24, 2019 10:43 am
sirdan

Emigration
Resource Person Ute

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Fri Apr 26, 2019 7:18 pm
Jmecoates

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?

Fri May 10, 2019 2:10 pm
Kim K

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

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Tue Mar 19, 2019 3:35 pm
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
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Sat Apr 27, 2019 7:15 pm
Piotr Zelny

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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