PGSNYS - Polish Genealogical Society of New York State

Celebrate Polish Heritage on Giving Tuesday

This Giving Tuesday, join us in celebrating the spirit of generosity by supporting the Polish Genealogical Society of New York State (PGSNYS). Your gift will help us continue to collect, preserve, and make accessible church records, newspapers, and other resources of Polish genealogical and historical significance.

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Search the Dziennik dla Wszystkich at NYS Historic Newspapers!

Our newly-digitized local editions of Buffalo’s Polish newspaper are now available online!

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Upcoming Events

Date/Time	Event
12/11/2025 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm	PGSNYS Members' Christmas Party Kiebzak’s Restaurant, Buffalo New York
01/08/2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm	"Genealogy Research in Lithuania," by Tom Sadauskas
02/12/2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Research Night: Breaking Through Our Members' Brick Walls
03/12/2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm	"Polish Census Records: Then and Now," by Tadeusz Pilat
03/21/2026 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Research Day at the Grosvenor Room with PGSNYS Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, Central Library, Buffalo New York
04/09/2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm	"The Buffalo Belt Line: Hidden in Plain Sight," by Chris Hawley Eugene V. Debs Hall, Buffalo New York
05/14/2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm	"Breaking Through Brick Walls with Cluster Research," by Julie Roberts Szczepankiewicz
06/11/2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm	"Publishing a Family History: The Process & Details," by Jerome "Jay" Biedny
07/24/2026 - 07/26/2026 12:00 am	Cheektowaga Polish American Arts Festival
08/13/2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Research Night: Breaking Through Our Members' Brick Walls