05 January 2012

UPGS April 20-23, 2012 in SLC, Utah




INVITATION

You are cordially invited to attend the 2012 Conference of Polish Genealogical Societies, hosted by the Polonica Americana Research Institute, the Polish Genealogical Society of America, the Polish Genealogical Society of California, and the Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan. We will meet in Salt Lake City, Utah at the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel, which is next door to the Family History Library (FHL). The library is owned and operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. This world renowned genealogy library holds international books, maps, microfilm and digital databases. The FHL is open to the public and access is free of any charge. We balance the event to allow research in the library as well as time to attend classes with noted Polish genealogists and knowledgeable leaders in the field. The conference includes the lecture series, conference syllabus, hospitality with refreshments, and an evening banquet with a keynote address. Individual consultations will be available.

Coming to the Conference is as easy as 1 - 2 - 3!

1. Online reservations: www.upgs.eventbrite.com or complete the registration form and mail to: UPGS c/o PARI at the Polish Mission, 3535 Indian Trail, Orchard Lake, Michigan 48324

2. Reserve a room at the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel [Phone: 800-366-3684 or 801-521-0130].
Mention the United Polish Genealogical Societies Conference, Group Number 9197 for our reduced rates - $82.00 per night for a single/double. This is a guaranteed rate for
reservations made by February 12, 2012. You must call in this reservation; the discount does
not apply for online reservations.

3. Book your travel. Airlines serving Salt Lake City (SLC) include America West, American, Atlantic Southeast, Continental, Delta, Northwest, Skywest, Southwest, United, and United
Express. Check the Internet for discounted fares using your favorite finder, for example, www.lowestfare.com, www.expedia.com, www.priceline.com.

Upon arrival, check the Hotel Board to call the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel, or call 801-521-0130 for a free courtesy van pickup from airport or train station to hotel. Courtesy van hours are 6:30 am to 11:00 pm. Check-in time is 3:00 pm. Earlier arrivals can leave luggage at the front desk for storage.

Questions? pmission@orchardlakeschools.com , Phone:248-683-0323 or Fax:248-683-0443
Check Websites: www.pgsa.org , www.pgsm.org , and www.polishmission.com


19 September 2009

01 June 2008

Surname Analyses by Fred Hoffman

Fred Hoffman, linguist, writer, and editor once again shared his expertise by preparing analyses of various surnames, as requested by UPGS 2008 attendees. Always thorough and enlightening, Fred's reports can be found on his website: http://www.fredhoff.com/UPGS2008.htm

Surnames :
BAMBERA
BIEL
BLAZEJOWSKI
BUDNIK
CHRAPKOWSKI
CUBER - KREJEWSKA
DOMAGALSKI see BAMBERA
GALEZEWSKI see BAMBERA
GASKA - KRAKOWIECKI
GENSIEWSKI - KAWA - NAWROT
JABLONOWSKI see BAMBERA
KAPALOWSKI
KATARSKI
MAGDYCZ
MOOR
MOSKWA
OBODZINSKI - LEOKADIA
PALUSZEK see BAMBERA
RAKALA - RYKALA
RAYANKA
RUSZALA
SABIK
SKOWRON - SKOWRONSKI - LARK - LOERCH
SODRZEJEWSKI
STANISZEWSKI see BAMBERA
SUCHODOLSKI
TIMME
TRZNADEL
WERYNSKI

31 May 2008

Jasia, UPGS crest designer, hosts genealogy blog

Jasia, who designed our UPGS 2008 crest, hosts a dynamic blog covering all things genealogy. Yesterday she posted about a new Google feature - translating Polish websites into English.

She says:
For genealogists who don't read the native language of their ancestors this really is the next best thing since sliced bread. You don't have to copy and paste text in a box or type in a hyperlink and choose which language to translate to and from. Just one click to translate a web page, it's that easy. Sigh. I think I'm in love.

Read more:http://creativegene.blogspot.com/2008/05/genealogy-research-made-one-click.html

UPGS 2010 April 28 - May 1, 2010




While the 2008 UPGS seminar has ended, it's time to pencil in the 2010 UPGS seminar. PGSM will once again host the event. Mark your calendar for the weekend of April 28-May 1, 2010 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Polish Military lists, Concentration Camp Records

List of casualties of the Polish Army, killed in action or died from wounds from the years 1918-1920
http://www.genealodzy.pl/name-Legiony.phtml

Index of soldiers of the Polish Legions from the years 1918-1920
http://www.genealodzy.pl/name-Legiony.phtml

Related site:
The aim of the project is to commemorate Polish citizens who were oppressed and persecuted under German occupation during the years 1939-45.
http://www.straty.pl/
Thank you, Jim Tye for recommending this site.

This browser allows for searching the contents of the Auschwitz Memorial website, including the data bases with partly preserved data about Auschwitz prisoners.
http://www.auschwitz.org.pl/new/index.php?language=EN&tryb=szukaj

Dachau Concentration Camp Records
http://stevemorse.org/dachau/intro.htm
While the focus of Holocaust research has, understandably, been on Jewish victims and survivors, it is often overlooked that most persons identified in camp and forced labor records were non-Jewish and ITS estimates that roughly three quarters of the persons identified in its collection are non-Jews. For example, more Italian and French non-Jews were deported for forced labor than Italian or French Jews. Similarly, millions of non-Jewish Poles (including thousands of Catholic priests), Ukrainians and Yugoslavs are identified as deportees in extant records, while their Jewish compatriots were often murdered without records.