Welcome to the PGSNYS Member Access area. Here you’ll find your members-only resources, including meeting recordings, recent issues of Searchers, members’ surname and village research lists, getting-started guidance, and research assistance.
These resources are included as part of your PGSNYS membership.
Member Resources
Meeting Recordings & Handouts
Watch recordings of past PGSNYS presentations and access available handouts and chat links for each meeting, along with additional handouts from earlier lectures.
Recent Issues of Searchers
Access recent members-only issues of Searchers from the past five years.
Older issues are available on the Newsletter Archive page under Research & Database.
Read Recent Issues of Searchers
Getting Started with Polish Genealogy
New to Polish genealogy? Explore our Genealogy 101 presentation and companion handout, designed to guide you through the first steps of researching your Polish family history.
Get Started with Polish Genealogy
Members’ Surnames of Interest
Browse surnames and ancestral villages submitted by PGSNYS members. This resource can help you identify others researching the same families or locations and make valuable research connections.
View Members’ Surnames of Interest
Research Assistance
PGSNYS members may request one-on-one research assistance from experienced volunteers. Sessions are one hour in length and available in person (WNY area), by phone, or via Zoom. Members are eligible for up to three sessions per year.
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