Web Links

Jagiellonian Digital Library

Link to the Jagiellonian located in Krakow, Poland.

Jewish ShtetlSeeker

The JewishGen Communities database has information about Jewish communities in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. This database contains each community's name in various languages, and political jurisdictions during different time periods.

Kartenmeister

Comprehensive database with over 99,043 locations. Locations are East of the Oder and Neisse Rivers, based on the borders of the eastern provinces in Spring 1918. Researcher can enter German/Polish town name to find current day name. Maps can be viewed or downloaded. There are 9 maps of East Prussia, 3 of West Prussia, 34 maps of Schlesien, and city maps of Breslau and Danzig.

Kris Rzepczynski Blog

Kris Rzepczynski is an archivist at the Archives of Michigan in Lansing, with a special interest in genealogy and local history. For more than 12 years, he's worked closely with local societies and researchers, both in assisting them with their research and in giving programs to their local groups.

Lamus Dworski

Blog covering Poland: folklore, customs, mythology, legends, history, and more.

Legacy Family Tree

Legacy Family Tree works only on Windows. Includes a free version.

Legacy.com

Global network of online obituaries.

Library and Archives of Canada

Library and Archives of Canada- is one of the sources for all Canadian research.

Library of Congress

Maps held by the Library of Congress.

Library of Michigan

The Library of Michigan provides local history materials: city and county histories, newspapers clippings, vital records, cemetery transcriptions and plat maps can be accessed during the Library's business hours.

Links

Cyndi's List

A comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online. Your genealogy starting point for more than 15 years!

Family Search

FamilySearch is a nonprofit family history organization dedicated to connecting families across generations. Search the catalog of genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) made available by FamilySearch. Many items can be loaned to local Family History Centers around the world for your review.

Michigan Census Records

Michigan Census Finder is a tool designed to help you find sites which offer free Michigan census records online.

Multilingual Keyboard

This site will come in handy for those who want to use Polish diacriticals. Browse the link for other language helps.

Poland Family History Research

Listing of the data collections to help trace your Polish Ancestors. Linked through the Ancestry.com site, the list shows some collections that are FREE to view.