by Valerie Baginski | Mar 2, 2026
Erie County residents with a valid Buffalo & Erie County Public Library card number have free access to HeritageQuest Online, which contains U.S. federal census records from 1790-1940, special federal census schedules, over 20,000 local and family history books,...
by Valerie Baginski | Mar 2, 2026
Unique collections for genealogy which include Erie County Poor House Ledgers; Marriage and Death Announcements, 1811–1833; as well as atlases and city directories.
by Valerie Baginski | Mar 2, 2026
A collection of links to photos and articles documenting the architectural history in one of Western New York’s Polish neighborhoods.
by Valerie Baginski | Mar 2, 2026
If you find a record of interest, you can use the petition number, volume, and page number—located in the upper left corner of the index card—to request a copy of the file. You can also visit the basement records room of the county courthouse (92 Franklin Street) to...
by Valerie Baginski | Sep 29, 2025
The Przewodnik Handlowy was published in Buffalo in 1906. The book contains genealogically-relevant paid ads, for which information was supplied by the advertiser. In most cases, information includes place and date of birth, name of spouse and year of marriage, names...
by Valerie Baginski | Sep 26, 2025
While not specifically focused on Polish-Americans, this is a general reference for the history of the city, published in 1908.