Have you found an index of a record using JewishGen or JRI-Poland? The original image, which often contains more information than what was indexed, may be available online. This class will teach you how to locate the original document using FamilySearch.org.
A portion of western Ukraine as well as southeastern Poland, was a part of a historical and geographic region known as Galicia. Learn about Galician records, how to locate them online, and tips for research.
This class will focus on a selection of relevant websites and archives for researching ancestors who lived in the former German Empire provinces of East and West Prussia. Today this area is split between Poland, the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, and a small section of western Lithuania.
This class will focus on a selection of relevant archives and websites for researching ancestors who lived in the former German Empire province of Pomerania. Today this area is split between Germany and Poland.
This class explains how to use Szukaj w Archiwach, the Polish State Archives website.
Learn about the three parts of a traditional Russian name, the difference between feminine and masculine names, and resources to help you decipher Polish and German names written in Russian.
In this course you will learn how to research Polish individuals who were displaced during and after World War II.
Newspapers are a great resource for information on the life and times of your ancestors. Follow a family for three generations in their community, regional, and international newspapers. Ideas are included on how to use current global newspapers to obtain information. If you can't wait, you may want to try some of the featured databases today!
Learn how to use the many finding aids for Poland records developed by many interested groups. A finding aid will show you which church and civil records are available and the archive or online location of the record.
Looking for ancestors in Poland? This class discusses the historical changes of Poland that affected the records of your ancestor. Come learn about resources to identify where your Polish town is located and where to find records.
This lesson will teach you how to use the online gazetteer Kartenmeister.com to find German, Polish, Russian, and Lithuanian names for the same locality. You will also learn to find all the villages listed within a county or “Kreis” and how to collaborate with other people researching the same localities.