If you have Polish ancestors from Western New York, the PGSNYS databases are an indispensable — and often overlooked — research tool. We host 48 individual databases containing unique, indexed records you won’t find on Ancestry, FamilySearch, or other commercial platforms. Despite their value, many researchers remain unaware of these collections or the optimal strategies needed to search them effectively.

To help bridge this gap, we’ve created a tutorial that demonstrates how to navigate our databases and locate digital images of historical records. There has never been a better time to dive in and discover your family history.