PGSNYS is saddened to announce the passing of our friend, colleague, Vice President, and passionate supporter of Polonia, Maureen E. Gleason, on 20 January 2025. Maureen was a long-time member of PGSNYS, serving in the roles of both Vice President and Trustee at...
Our February Meeting was a Research Night with the theme of “Chain Migration.” PGSNYS member, Sandra Maciejewski Porter, hosted a brief presentation to kick the meeting off, introducing the concept of chain migration, and explaining its relevance to...
Buffalo, NY – The Polish Genealogical Society of New York State (PGSNYS) has been awarded a $2,500 grant from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Arts & Culture Initiative, administered by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, to support the digitization of a decade...
Last week, we kicked off a new year of PGSNYS meetings with the presentation, “Beginnings of Tribal Organization and the Polish State Based on Archaeological Research,” by professional archaeologist, Prof. Paweł Duma, from the University of Wrocław. Prof....
Our Winter 2024 issue of the Searchers newsletter is here! Those who prefer to receive hard copies should have their issues in hand, and PDF copies were emailed to members who opted for electronic delivery. The new issue has been uploaded to the Members Only section...
Thanks to all who attended our November meeting, which included our annual elections for PGSNYS officers and trustees. Although we will miss Kristen Mruk, who has served as Trustee for the past two years, we’re excited to welcome Gabrielle Michalak who will...
