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Poland


Goal 2: Archives and Libraries


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Goal 2: Learn about Poland archives and libraries.


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ALearn about Poland archives and libraries.


  1. FamilySearch: Learn about Poland archives and libraries in these articles.

    FS—Wiki: Poland Archives and Libraries
    FS—Digitized Records, Polish State Archives—4 pgs.

  2. Sites: Learn about resources at the the Polish National Library in Krakow.

    LT—Inside the Polish National Archives in Kraków

  3. Explore other sites for Polish Archives and Libraries.
  4. Explore the Archives Portal Europe site. Click the Directories link and then select Poland.
  5. Books We Own: Explore the Books We Own site for books that can be checked out or researched for you by others.
  6. Search for free online books on Poland research on the FamilySearch site.

Polish State Archives
  1. Get an introduction to the Polish State Archives website.

    FS—Polish State Archives: About the Website—4:39
    FS—Polish State Archives: Language—15:20

  2. Learn more about the Polish State Archives website.

    FS—Polish State Archives: Vital Records and Civil Registers—6:12
    FS—Collections and Units—8:02

  3. Use effective keywords when searching the Polish State Archives website.

    FS—Polish State Archives: Key Words—10:30

  4. Here's a tutorial for using the Polish State Archives website.

    Szukajwarchiwach Version 2.0: Better Than the Original!
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