Announcement: The Polish Genealogy Society of Connecticut and the Northeast 2019 Conference

If you have Polish/Eastern European roots, you won’t want to miss the 2019 Polish Genealogy Conference hosted by The Polish Genealogical Society of Connecticut and the Northeast (PGSCTNE) on 18-19 October 2019 at the Institute of Technology, Business and Development, downtown campus of Central Connecticut State University, 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT. 


Nationally known speakers will present on a variety of topics including DNA, Immigration, Photo Detecting, and how to research Polish/Eastern European roots.  PGSCTNE has provided the press release below.

I have been a speaker for this conference several times, and it is an outstanding event.

Any questions/comments should be addressed to PGSCTNE at the contact information provided in the press release. 

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Polish Genealogy Conference 2019


The Polish Genealogical Society of Connecticut and the Northeast, Inc. and The S. A. Blejwas Endowed Chair of the Polish and Polish American Studies, Central Connecticut State University cordially invite you to attend the 2019 GENEALOGY CONFERENCE to learn the strategies for tracing your Polish-American and Eastern European roots.

It will be held on Friday, October 18, 2019 and Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the Institute of Technology, Business and Development, downtown campus of Central Connecticut State University, 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT.

The conference provides an opportunity to learn strategies for tracing your Polish-American and Eastern European roots.  The speakers are well known in Polish genealogy circles and their discussions will enable attendees to fill in the missing pieces of their family history.  Speakers have extensive experience in their respective fields and have been featured at numerous regional, national and international conferences.

Featured speakers will be Blaine BettingerMatthew Bielawa (Vice-President, PGSCTNE),  Dr. Mieczyslaw B. Biskupski, (Endowed Chair, Polish and Polish-American Studies, CCSU),  Daniel Bućko (Warsaw,Poland),ThomasSadauskas (Virginia), 
Jonathan Shea, A.G., (President, PGSCTNE) and Maureen Taylor (Photo Detective, Rhode Island ).

Daniel  Bućko will speak on “Inaccuracies, Errors and Conflicts of Information in Polish Vital Records and How to Resolve These Problems” and “The Genealogical Value of Royal and Government Estate Inventories.” 

two-part seminar will be presented on “Introduction to Polish and Eastern European Family History.” 

Many lectures scheduled include:  
1.  “ Introduction to DNA”
2.  “Phasing and Mapping Your DNA”
3.  “Photo Detecting 101”
4.  “Advanced Photo Detecting: Cracking the Cold Case”
5. “Who Created Modern Poland?”
6.  “A History of Ellis Island – Separating the Myth from Reality and What
       Really Happened There”
7.  “How Your Ancestors Came to America and Finding Their Records 
       (1890 to 1950)

Another feature of the conference will enable participants to share their surnames and villages. This document will be distributed to all participants at the conference who will be able to view the information.  Hopefully, they will find a new connection to their roots.

For more information, please see our website at 
https://pgsctne.org/2019-polish-genealogy-conference which includes our conference schedule, speakers’ biographies, and lecture summaries.   Information and forms about our one-on-one consultation appointments with the speakers (a limited number are available), registration and lecture selections are also available.

Throughout the day, a collection of books, maps and other materials will be available to all attendees for consultation.  Officers of the Society will be present to answer questions.

We also have many exhibitors who will display their items.

For more information, please email Diane Szepanski at Szepanski3@cox.net.   


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Mark Your Calendars Now! Polish Genealogy Seminar October 13-14, 2017

If you have Polish or Ukrainian roots, then you won’t want to miss the Polish Genealogy Seminar hosted by my friends from the Polish Genealogical Society of Connecticut and the Northeast in New Britain, Connecticut, Friday and Saturday, October 13-14, 2017 in New Britain, Connecticut. 

I have had the pleasure of participating as a speaker at this conference several times over the years, and I can honestly say it is one of the best run genealogy events around. 

Register now to reserve your space!




Below is the press release from the conference.  

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The Polish Genealogical Society of Connecticut and the Northeast, Inc. and The S. A. Blejwas Endowed Chair of the Polish and Polish American Studies, Central Connecticut State University cordially invite you to attend the 2017 GENEALOGY CONFERENCE to learn the strategies for tracing your Polish-American and Eastern European roots.

It will be held on Friday, October 13, 2017 and Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the Institute of Technology, Business and Development, Downtown campus of Central Connecticut State University, 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT.

The conference provides an opportunity to learn strategies for tracing your Polish-American and Eastern European roots.  The speakers are well known in Polish genealogy circles and their discussions will enable attendees to fill in the missing pieces of their family history.  Speakers have extensive experience in their respective fields and have been featured at numerous regional, national and international conferences.

Featured speakers will be Matthew Bielawa, (Vice-President, PGSCTNE), Dr. Mieczyslaw B. Biskupski, (Endowed Chair, Polish and Polish-American Studies, CCSU), Michelle Chubenko, (New Jersey), David Ouimette, (Utah), Tadeusz H. Piłat (Tarnobrzeg, Poland), Thomas Sadauskas (Virginia), Jonathan Shea, A.G., President, PGSCTNE).and Julie Szczepankiewicz (Massachusetts).
A two-part seminar will be presented on “Finding the Missing Pieces of Your Polish and Ukrainian Family History.” 

Many lectures are scheduled including:  

1.  “Did Pilsudski Raise a Polish Army in America?”
2.  “Jersey Roots: Touring the Garden State”
3.  “Genealogy in Ukraine:  Discover Online Resources,”
4.  “The Story of Polish Immigrant Millworkers,”
5. “Overcoming Spelling Problems and Unlocking the Power of Names”
6.  “Europe’s World War II Displaced Persons: Their Little Known Story,” and
7.  “The Ins and Outs of Geneteka:  How it Works and How to Use it Most Effectively.” 
8.  Tadeusz Pilat will speak on “Greek Catholics in Poland and Family Research” and “MilitaryConscription Lists in the Kingdom of Poland and Genealogical Research.” 

For more information, please see the conference website at http://www.pgsctne.org/Conference%202017/List%20of%20hyperlinks.aspx which includes the conference schedule, speakers’ biographies, and lecture summaries.   Information and forms about one-on-one consultation appointments with the speakers (a limited number are available), registration and lecture selections are also available.

Throughout the day, a collection of books, maps and other materials will be available to all attendees for consultation.  Officers of the Society will be present to answer questions.

Click here for more information.


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Learn How to Research Your Polish Roots: Legacy Family Tree Beginning Polish Genealogy Webinar – 28 September 2016

Curious about your Polish roots but don’t know where to begin? 

Then, register for a free Legacy Family Tree webinar on Beginning Polish Genealogy presented by Prof. Jonathan Shea on Wednesday, 28 September 2016 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time (US). I will also be participating as a co-presenter for this webinar.



In this webinar, we will explore document sources in the US to help find your ancestral birthplace then we will take you across the ocean to search in the archives of Poland, and much more.

Click here to register.

For more help with Polish Genealogy research, pick up a copy of Prof. Shea’s Polish Genealogy Legacy QuickGuide available in the Legacy Family Tree store.


[Disclosure: I am a member of the Legacy Family Tree Affiliate Program. What does this mean? If you click on the link and make a purchase I receive a small sales commission].


Other Upcoming Polish Seminars – Professor Jonathan Shea

In addition, Prof. Shea will be giving the following presentations at upcoming conferences. These are some excellent opportunities you won’t want to miss!

  • October 14-15 President  Jonathan Shea and Board Member Dorena Wasik  were chosen as speakers for the annual conference of the Genealogical Society of Poland which will take place in Brzeg. The presentations, which deal with American archival sources, will be conducted in Polish. For further information http://www.genealodzy.opole.pl.
  • October 22  DNA lecture – Polish Genealogical Society of Connecticut and the Northeast. http://www.pgsctne.org.
  • November 4-5 Jonathan Shea will be speaking at the Ukrainian Cultural Center 135 Davidson Ave. Somerset NJ. A hands-on workshop on the Cyrillic alphabet will be held on Friday. On Saturday he will present a lecture on foreign languages and their impact on genealogical research and on using Polish language websites for family history research. PGSCTNE member and our NERGC delegate Julie Roberts Szczepankiewicz will also be speaking at the event.  For further information http://www.ukrhec.org.
  • November 19 Jonathan Shea will present a workshop entitled” Finding the Missing Pieces of Your Polish American Family History”  for the Indian River Genealogical Society  at the Indian River County Main Library in Vero Beach FL at 1.pm. For further details see http://www.irgs.com.

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Polish Genealogical Society of Connecticut and the Northeast Forensic Genealogy/DNA Seminar: 22 October 2016

My friends at the Polish Genealogical Society of Connecticut and the Northeast are hosting a seminar in October on Forensic Genealogy and the latest innovations in DNA analysis. PGSCTNE  has provided the following announcement about the seminar.  

***PLEASE CONTACT THE SOCIETY WITH ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE EVENT – SEE CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW. ***

Polish Genealogical Society of Connecticut and the Northeast cordially invites you to attend a seminar for ALL RESEARCHERS to learn about forensic genealogy and the latest innovations in DNA analysis.  

Colleen Fitzpatrick, PhD, is an internationally recognized forensic genealogist, the founder of Identifinders International.  As a world traveler and multi-lingual, Colleen specializes in international cases. She has researched in over 50 countries, assists nonprofits, military organizations, attorneys, and law enforcement with cold case work, forensic identification, and with locating hard-to-find individuals.  Colleen has appeared in hundreds of domestic and international newspapers and magazines and on international radio and television programs.

DATE:    Saturday, October 22, 2016

PLACE:  Institute of Technology, Business and Development
                 Central Connecticut State University

                 100 Main Street –  3rd floorNew Britain, CT

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Please note this event is taking place at CCSU’s downtown campus and not the main campus.

 FEE:       $20.00 – Refreshments will be served

Free parking is available in the municipal garage adjacent to the lecture venue.  Directions can be |found at http://www.ccsu.edu/itbd/directions.html

REGISTRATION:  12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

LECTURE:  A Different Kind of DNA Talk – 1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 

 REFRESHMENTS:  3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

LECTURE:  Genealogy and the Six Degrees of Separation – How to Find Anyone in the World – 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

For more information and the Registration form, please go to http://www.pgsctne.org/Fitzpatrick_Colleen_Seminar/Seminar%20flyer.aspx
 
For any questions, please email Diane Szepanski, Seminar Chair, at Szepanski3@cox.net.  

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Jumpstart Your Polish Genealogy Research with New Legacy QuickGuide by Jonathan D. Shea

Are you perplexed by the search for your Polish ancestors? Whether you are new to Polish genealogy or have hit an impasse in your research,there is a brand new Legacy QuickGuide to help: Poland Genealogy by Professor Jonathan D. Shea, A.G.. 


Here is the product description:

Polish Genealogy by Jonathan D. Shea – $2.95

Once one of Europe’s largest and more prosperous nations, Poland was eliminated from the map of Europe for the entire 19th century as its territory was occupied by the empires of Prussia, Russia and Austria. However, the language, customs and traditions of the people endured and flourished, both in the homeland and in communities founded by Polish immigrants the world over. Genealogical research can be challenging, but once records are located, efforts to document a family history can be productive due to many detailed documents in the nation’s archives.

The Polish Genealogy Legacy QuickGuide™ contains valuable information so you can understand how to research your Polish family history. This handy 6-page PDF guide can be used on your computer or mobile device for anytime access.

Shea, is a professor of foreign languages in the Connecticut Higher Education System and is a trained archivist and professional genealogist with specialization in Eastern Europe and IrelandThe founding President of the Polish Genealogical Society of Connecticut and the Northeast, Inc., he now serves as its Reference Archivist and as the long-time editor of its journal, Pathways & Passages. He is the author of numerous books including Going Home: A Guide to Polish American Family History Research, and the popular In Their Words: A Genealogist’s Translation Guide to Polish, German, Latin, and Russian  Documents volumes with William “Fred” Hoffman.

In the interest of full disclosure, Shea is a long-time friend and colleague of mine and I highly encouraged him to write this guide because I knew that so many genealogists could benefit from his extensive knowledge and expertise he generously shares through the useful tips and strategies included in this publication.*

Don’t have Polish roots?  Don’t despair!  You can now choose from 87 Legacy QuickGuides!

* [Disclosure: I am a member of the Legacy Family Tree Affiliate Program. What does this mean? If you click on the link and make a purchase I receive a small sales commission].






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