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Our newsletter Biuletyn Korzenie is published twice annually and delivered by bulk mail to our members and selected libraries. Societies and libraries may receive a hard copy without cost. Please contact us to apply for a subscription. Bulk mail will not be forwarded by the Postal Service, so if you are a member and your address has changed, or if you have not received the most recent issue, please contact us.

A summary of the major articles is listed below. Regular features include the President's Message, Schedule of Events, Book Reviews. Some of our research projects (articles highlighted in blue) and our Surnames will be published on this site.

Issue Contents

March 2003 Volume 13, Number 1	MASS-Conn III Polish Genealogy Conference: A Dazzling Success! Includes list of attendees and surnames of interest collected during the conference.
March 2002 Volume 14, Number 1	MASS-Conn II Polish Genealogy Conference: A Grand Success! Includes list of attendees and surnames of interest collected during the conference. Open Sesame! Review of the Website of the Polish State Archives: http://www.archiwa.gov.pl/sezam/index.eng.html Index to Korzenie 1995-2001. Review six years of newsletters.
October 2001 Volume 12, Number 2	An Unbelievable New Source of Information. Guido Baldrini describes Roman Catholic parish census records, available at diocesan archives in Poland. Index to Korzenie 1990-1994. Review five years of newsletters. Book Reviews, and Internet Resources.
October 2000 Volume 11, Number 2	Life's Wish Comes True, Visiting Ancestral Home sites With My Family - Podkamien and Jasionow, Ukraine. Member John Skibicki recounts his visit and introduction of roots and relatives to his children. Index to the people and history of Our Lady of Czestochowa parish in Worcester, MA, M-Z continued. Barbara J. Proko has indexed the 75th Anniversary parish book, including surnames, places and activities. A Double Heritage Trip 2000. Neal and Martha Daniels toured Vilnius, Lithuania and several Polish cities.
March 2000 Volume 11, Number 1	Lowell & Peabody Outreach a Grand Success A report on our presentation on preserving family history to groups in eastern Massachusetts. Polish Center Gala Opening June 2000 The Polish Center of Discovery and Learning at Elms College in Chicopee, MA will open on June 3, 2000. Classes to Get Started with Videotaped Interviews. Learn to record family history on vide. A Return Visit to Czarna Gora More experiences from William Serchak (see previous issue) Index to the people and history of Our Lady of Czestochowa parish in Worcester, MA Barbara J. Proko has indexed the 75th Anniversary parish book, including surnames, places and activities.
October 1999 Volume 10, Number 2	A Trip to Poland - A Search for Families Edward and Nancy Dzielenski visited Warsaw, Krakow, and Gdansk and visited relatives in villages along the way. Research Results from Deerfield and South Deerfield, MA Vital records of the Town of Deerfield were compiled for Polish surnames, including Marriages from 1855 to 1902; Deaths from 1860 to 1915; Births 1850 to 1905. Preserving Family Photographs Computers can help preserve or repair photographs. Odessa, Brody, and Vienna Records Gerard Braunthal relates information about his research in Galicia. A Visit to Czarna Gora William Serchak relates his visit to eastern Poland.
March 1999 Volume 10, Number 1	Land of the Winged Horsemen: Poland 1572 to 1764 A review of the display of Polish national treasures which is being presented across the USA. Lithuanian Heritage Trip 1998 Dr. Peter Kenny relates his recent experiences. Mierzejewski Family History Unfolds Janet Mierzejewski Birkner recounts her efforts to discover her family history. Immigrant Homes and Aid Societies A report on the investigation by the U.S. Immigration Commission between August 1, 1907 and March 1, 1909.
October 1998 Volume 9, Number 2	Eastern European Market Festival A report on the 6th annual festival in Deerfield, MA. Report from United PGS Conference Linda Olbris recounts her experiences in Salt Lake City. Poland Divided into 16 New Provinces A listing of the old and new provinces with url for maps. Szymanowicz Family History Member Sara Campbell summarizes her family research. Massachusetts Immigration Commission Report, 1913 Summarizes statistics for Polish arrivals, employment, housing, agriculture, penal institutions, education, naturalization, medical standards, charity, wages, etc.
October 1997 Volume 8, Number 2	Documents Revealed at July Slavic Festival Translation of documents for Mrs. Emily Witaszek included a Certificate of Ability for her father Jan Okarmus. Strzyzow - History, Highlights and Holocost Remembrance J.G.V. Maciora of Boston recounts a historical time line. Vital Records of Abington Poles Part 2 of Mr. Chester Pauns' compilation includes marriages from 1914 to 1917.
October 1996 Volume 7, Number 2	A Review of the Meeting "Polish Linguisstics and Noble Coats of Arms" by Dr. Bohdan Struminski Summary of Dr. Struminski's talk on the origin of Polish nobility and crests. Nobility Affidavit Found Miss Viola Benjamin discovered a document which, when translated, showed that her father was of recorded nobility. Early Newspapers at Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Society A listing of 36 microfilmed newspapers from the Deerfield, MA area dating from 1775. Polish Fraternal Organizations Addresses for active organizations, which may hold genealogical data in the form of insurance policies. Brazil Connections A brief summary of Polish immigration to Brazil.
March 1996 Volume 7, Number 1	The Other Immigration Center Member Ed Schultz summarizes the history of Castle Garden. Loyalty to Napoleon Interesting connections between Poles and Napoleon Bonaparte. Population Movement Fred Zimnoch reports on Senator Dillington's report of 1910 concerning European emigration.

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