PGSNYS - Polish Genealogical Society of New York State

Discover Your Polish Roots — July 24–26 at the Polish Arts Festival!

Stop by the PGSNYS booth at the Cheektowaga Polish American Arts Festival.

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

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Date/Time	Event
07/24/2026 - 07/26/2026 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm	Cheektowaga Polish American Arts Festival
08/13/2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Research Night: Breaking Through Our Members' Brick Walls
09/10/2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm	"Digging Into Church Records: What Latin Do You Really Need to Know?" by Kasia Dane
10/08/2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm	"Unlocking Polish Ancestry with DNA: Overcoming the Challenges of Underrepresented Populations," by Eryk Jan Grzeszkowiak
11/12/2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm	"AI in Genealogical Research: A Practical Approach," by Diana Elder, AG®, AGL™