The Polish Genealogical Society of New York State

06/11/2026

Please join us in person this evening at our monthly meeting, today, June 11, 2026 from 7:00 pm–9:00 pm at Erie 1 BOCES, 355 Harlem Road, West Seneca, New York.. This meeting is free and open to the public.

After our business meeting there will be a presentation: “Publishing a Family History: The Process & Details,” by Jerome “Jay” Biedny.

This presentation will review the many ways to create, publish, and distribute a family history book in the digital age. It will also focus on ways to produce the text and incorporate graphics interestingly into the book. The presentation is filled with many practical examples based on Jay’s recent publication of Only Two Places: Poland & Buffalo – A History of One New York Family. The nearly 400-page book culminates his more than forty years of research. His 100% Polish family roots come from all three partitions of what is now Poland. They all immigrated to Buffalo, New York at the turn of the 20th century.

06/01/2026

Please join us in person at our monthly meetings, on June 11, 2026 from 7:00 pm–9:00 pm at Erie 1 BOCES, 355 Harlem Road, West Seneca, New York.. This meeting is free and open to the public.

After our business meeting there will be a presentation: “Publishing a Family History: The Process & Details,” by Jerome “Jay” Biedny.

This presentation will review the many ways to create, publish, and distribute a family history book in the digital age. It will also focus on ways to produce the text and incorporate graphics interestingly into the book. The presentation is filled with many practical examples based on Jay’s recent publication of Only Two Places: Poland & Buffalo – A History of One New York Family. The nearly 400-page book culminates his more than forty years of research. His 100% Polish family roots come from all three partitions of what is now Poland. They all immigrated to Buffalo, New York at the turn of the 20th century.

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

Well Done!

05/23/2026

https://pgsnys.online/polish-genealogy-polonia-fair-draws-record-crowd-at-st-stans/

The Polish Genealogical Society of New York State is pleased to share the success of this past Sunday’s Polish Genealogy & Polonia Fair, held at the St. Stanislaus Adamski Social Center—an event that proved to be our most well-attended to date. A total of 143 attendees signed in throughout the d...

05/20/2026

05/19/2026

Stajnia Cave in southern Poland has been known to archaeologists for decades. But a DNA analysis published in April 2026 revealed something extraordinary: the fossils found there belong to at least 7 distinct Neanderthal individuals who lived together as a community approximately 100,000 years ago.

Scientists reconstructed family relationships, confirmed the group included males and females of different ages, and verified they lived in the same location at the same time — not just passed through it. This is one of the most detailed Neanderthal genetic studies ever conducted.

Covered by SciTechDaily, Science Daily, Discover Magazine, and Ancient Origins, Stajnia Cave is now considered one of the most important Neanderthal sites in the world.

Did you know one of the world's most important prehistoric sites is in Poland? 🇵🇱🦴

05/19/2026

05/19/2026

Buffalo and Western NY! There’s still time to register for our Buffalo Risk Assessment Workshop.

Registration has been extended through May 23 for this free, hands-on workshop focused on identifying and prioritizing risks to cultural collections.

Participants will explore practical approaches to evaluating collections spaces, recognizing common preservation risks, and making informed decisions about where to focus time and resources for the greatest impact.
📍 Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site (Buffalo)
📅 Wednesday, May 27
🕙 10am–4pm
🎟 Free to attend

Presented by Maddie Cooper, Owner and Preventive Conservator, M.C. Conservation Services.

🔗 Registration: https://bit.ly/3Pu1aXe