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 genealogical...

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. Duma...

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 serve as...

"I think Babcia said she was from Warsaw, but I'm not sure, and now there's no one left to ask." "I know dad's side of the family was Polish, but we don't know much about them. No one ever talked about the Old Country in those days." "Our family is growing! With a new...

Last week's October meeting of the PGSNYS featured Rosanne L. Higgins, Ph.D., who presented a fascinating look at the evolution of the mental health care system in New York State. As Dr. Higgins explained, the very first mental asylum in the U.S. was the Utica State...

October is Polish American Heritage Month! How do you plan to celebrate? This might be a great time to learn a Polish song, attend a Polish dance performance, or try a new Polish recipe. It's also a great time to share family stories of your Polish ancestors with your...

Thanks to all who attended our meeting on Thursday, September 12. We appreciate your flexibility and willingness to participate in our impromptu Research Night. After the close of the business meeting, we had some great discussions about current research projects,...