Last night, we enjoyed a fascinating look at “PGSNYS maps for Polish Genealogy,” presented by PGSNYS Trustee, Hank Kozlowski. Hank shared how he inherited his position as the “Man with the Maps” from the late Walter Kloc, who acquired a large...
A great time was had by all at the Cheektowaga Polish American Arts Festival, which took place on July 26, 27, and 28, 2024! Our volunteers were kept busy during the three days of the Festival, offering research assistance and surname lookups, and answering questions...
PGSNYS is thrilled to announce that our Matching Pledge Challenge is complete, and we raised just over $5,300 toward our next round of Dziennik digitization! We are so grateful to all our members and donors for your support. Thanks to you, we’re getting closer...
Our June meeting took place last week Thursday (June 13), and we thank all who attended. Jeanette Sheliga of Jeanette’s Genealogy presented the lecture, “Above the Fold: Your Ancestors in the News.” A highlight of the presentation for many was the...
In February, we kicked off our Matching Pledge Challenge to raise funds in our ongoing effort to digitize never-before-microfilmed, local editions of the Dziennik dla Wszystkich, a historic Polish newspaper published in Buffalo, New York, between 1911 and 1957. You...
On May 16, the National Genealogical Society (NGS) announced that the exhibit, “Buffalo’s Neighborhoods: Exploring Our Migrant and Immigrant Heritage,” was the winner of the 2024 SLAM! Idea Showcase. PGSNYS is proud of the contributions we made to this exhibit, and we...
