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Re: I go at Poznan for researches

Gajewski — Wed Aug 22, 2018 1:47 am

Author: Gajewski

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 1:47 am

Thank you Tom, these links and explanations are very helpful

Re: I go at Poznan for researches

PabianAus — Fri Aug 17, 2018 5:16 pm

Author: PabianAus

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 5:16 pm

Gajewski wrote:

Hi,

I will go at Poznan, on September (for one week); I would like to lead some genealogical researches at this occasion but I don't know how to optimize my time for the researches: at what office to go? what document can I expect to get?

Don't hesitate to share me your experiences about such travel

Thank you very much

How to optimise your time when visiting a Polish archives office, on your own.
I have successfully used this technique when visiting the Kalisz and Łódż Archives offices in 2017. Other people may have had different experiences.
1. Most importantly = Do your preparation and homework before you go.
2. Register yourself with the Archives office:
a. For the Poznan archive office you can get the necessary form from their forms web page: http://poznan.ap.gov.pl/instytucja/wzory-pism/
b. The one you want is under the heading
Formularz „Zgłoszenia Użytkownika” (wersja .pdf), kolejno dla Poznan http://poznan.ap.gov.pl/files/53_zgloszenie_uzytkownika.pdf
3. Once you have completed the form, I would email it to the Poznan Archive email address as specified in http://poznan.ap.gov.pl/kontakt-2/kontakt/
4. You then need to identify the details of the documents you want to look at.
a. All their documents are registered in https://szukajwarchiwach.pl/53/#tabZasoby
5. Once you have identified the details of the documents that you want to look at, you then need to request that the documents be made available at their Reading Room on a specified date. For that you fill out the form under the heading
Rewers (zamówienie materiałów) http://poznan.ap.gov.pl/files/rewersy.pdf
6. You can submit the document reservation request via their online submission page http://poznan.ap.gov.pl/erewers/
Instructions on how to submit - http://poznan.ap.gov.pl/files/instrukcja.pdf
7. I think that you can submit up to 10 document reservation requests per day.
8. Information on the address, opening hours, price list for services, and regulations on how to use the Reading Room can be found at http://poznan.ap.gov.pl/instytucja/zasady-udostepniania/

I cannot stress how important it is to do your preparation before you go to Poland.
• Register yourself.
• Know exactly which documents you want to look at.
• Request that they be in the Reading Room on a specific date.

Tom

Re: I go at Poznan for researches

gdeborski — Fri Aug 17, 2018 10:58 am

Author: gdeborski

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 10:58 am

Gajewski wrote:

Hello,

My wife and I enjoyed a genealogy tour in Poland in 2105. The best part was our guide Kasia, who works with Łukasz Bielecki on the Poznan Project and is part of his Discovering Roots group. The group is particularly knowledgeable in the records near Poznan. I recommend you contact them at:

http://www.discovering-roots.pl/

They will know which archives you need and can arrange appointments at them if needed. The costs are more than worth it, especially if you do not speak Polish. They can be quite busy. I hope there is enough lead time for you to arrange something with them.

Best of luck!

Gary D.

Re: I go at Poznan for researches

Anonymous — Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:17 pm

Author: Anonymous

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:17 pm

Gajewski wrote:

Hi Gilberto, thank you for your answer
Yes I have already make researches on these websites.
True that I have difficulties with szukajwarchiwach.pl, but I do my best
I would like to know if I can expect find more archives or documents when I am overthere, and (if so) what administrative procedure I should start before going there.

Hi,
Its website should contain this information, but it is all in polish.
http://poznan.ap.gov.pl/kontakt-2/kontakt/
Try to send them a message and ask about the procedures.

Best luck in your search,
Gilberto

Re: I go at Poznan for researches

Gajewski — Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:28 pm

Author: Gajewski

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:28 pm

Hi Gilberto, thank you for your answer
Yes I have already make researches on these websites.
True that I have difficulties with szukajwarchiwach.pl, but I do my best
I would like to know if I can expect find more archives or documents when I am overthere, and (if so) what administrative procedure I should start before going there.

Re: I go at Poznan for researches

Anonymous — Wed Aug 15, 2018 6:16 pm

Author: Anonymous

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 6:16 pm

Gajewski wrote:

Hi,
Have you already checked http://poznan-project.psnc.pl/?
and records online in https://szukajwarchiwach.pl/53#tabInformacje ? (click on Resource or Type the name of the place in teh blank field next to the bottom Search.

Gilberto

I go at Poznan for researches

Gajewski — Wed Aug 15, 2018 2:13 pm

Author: Gajewski

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 2:13 pm

Hi,

I will go at Poznan, on September (for one week); I would like to lead some genealogical researches at this occasion but I don't know how to optimize my time for the researches: at what office to go? what document can I expect to get?

Don't hesitate to share me your experiences about such travel

Thank you very much