The Polish Genealogical Society of New York State is an all-volunteer effort to collect, preserve, and share historical records and materials related to Polish genealogy, history, and heritage in New York State. Below is what we’re actively working on, and what we’ve already accomplished.
Every project below runs on volunteer time. Donate · Volunteer to index
Active Projects
Dziennik dla Wszystkich Indexing ● ACTIVE
Indexing birth, marriage, and death notices from the Dziennik — over 52,000 entries and counting. View page →
Church Book Indexing ● ACTIVE
Corpus Christi and St. Hyacinth (Dunkirk) sacramental ledgers are actively being indexed, alongside records pending release and a full searchable collection from nine other parishes. View page →
Prayer Card (Obrazki) Collection ● ACTIVE
An ongoing collection of funerary prayer cards, indexed by surname and open to new donations. View page →
Completed Projects
Cemetery Restorations ✓ COMPLETED
Three Cheektowaga cemeteries — St. Stanislaus, St. Adalbert’s, and Holy Mother of the Rosary — documented, mapped, and in one case physically restored by PGSNYS volunteers. View page →
Polak w Ameryce Digitization & Indexing ✓ COMPLETED
A Buffalo Polish-language newspaper (1887–1920), now fully indexed and digitized at NYS Historic Newspapers. View page →
Dziennik dla Wszystkich Digitization ✓ COMPLETED
A multi-year, $38,500 campaign that digitized nearly 10 years of the Dziennik never before available on microfilm. View page →
Get Involved
Donate. Donations to any of our ongoing projects are gratefully accepted — note a specific project in the comments if you’d like your gift directed there.
Volunteer to index. We’re always looking for help indexing newspapers, church records, and prayer cards. No special expertise is required to start. Contact us to get involved.
Donate records or prayer cards. See the Prayer Card Collection page for how to send scans or physical cards.