2021 Genealogy Lecture Series
The Polish American Foundation of CT in cooperation with the Polish Genealogy Society of America and the SPPG of Poland is proud to present 12 lectures on Polish Genealogy from six leading professional Polish genealogists living in Poland. The lectures will be presented via ZOOM on six Saturdays throughout January, February, and March 2021.
The series is free to PAF members and $40, to nonmembers. There is a special discounted rate to become a PAF member of $20 for Northwest Suburban Genealogy Society members. This will give you not only this lecture series but also access to other PAF events.
There will be a total of 12 lectures on Polish Genealogy from six leading professional Polish genealogist living in Poland. The lectures will be lead by: Aleksandra Kacprzak – Tadeusz Pilat – Lucjan Cichocki – Michal Jan Marciniak – Matat Czerwieniec – Piotr Nojszewski
With your membership to the Polish American Foundation, you not only receive the 2021 lecture series, but you become a full member and can attend all PAF events.
For more information you can contact please email: dorenaw@paf-ct.org
Here is a link to their website https://www.paf-welcomehome.org/2021-genealogy-lecture-series
2021 Polish Genealogy ZOOM Lecture Series Schedule
(all stated times are Central Standard time)
February 27, 2021
11:00 AM-Marta Czerwieniec: Genealogy Research in Ukraine
This lecture is an introduction to genealogy research in Ukraine.
12:18 PM-Piotr Nojszewski: Nobility in the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth-the Rich and the Poor
This lecture will cover the specifics of Polish and Lithuanian Szlachta and the sources and documents available for researching this topic. It will cover what it means to be nobility and the coat of arms system. It will also cover online resources and relevant archive holding. It will also answer the question-is of everyone with a name ending in “ski” nobility?
March 13, 2021
11:00 AM-Tadeussz Pilat: German Partition-Additional Sources
Vital records give your genealogical research facts, non-vital records give your genealogical research flavor. Our ancestors were much more than birth, death and marriage dates. This lecture will look at additional types of records available in the German partition such as Notary, Census, and Property records.
12:18 PM-Lucjan Cichocki: Austrian Cadastral Records Between the late 1700s and mid-1800s
Lucky for us, before there was GPS there were maps. This lecture will cover the history and use of the cadastral maps and records in Galicia. It will also cover how you can use the maps to locate your family’s plot of land
March 27, 2021
11:00 AM-Lucjan Cichocki: Poles and Ruthenians in South-Eastern Poland and Western Ukraine
This lecture will cover the history of the Poles and Ruthenians who lived in south-eastern Poland and western Ukraine and what led to the Ruthenians being wiped out of the area where they lived for centuries. The lecture will also look at the genealogical records for these people.
12:18 PM-Aleksandra Kacprzak: two 30-minute lectures: (1) Cemeteries-A History and Online
Resources (2) Polish Traditions and Superstitions
Cemeteries in Poland: Polish cemeteries – as everywhere, are full of history and memories, dignity, and reverie. Beautiful marble tombstones sit next to plain wooden crosses. As genealogists, we dream of finding the final resting place of our relatives. There are several internet sites for Polish cemeteries. We will learn how to use them to find the final resting place for our families. Polish customs and superstitions: When our ancestors came to America they brought with them their traditions, customs, and superstitions. Some of them are still part of our traditions today but others have faded from our memory. We will learn about some of these forgotten traditions, customs, and superstitions such as why grandma made a sign of the cross over the loaf of bread, how to protect the baby from evil spells, and the reason for common first names, and more.
Here are two PAF classes coming in March and April 2021
