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Archiwa i portale kościelne7 sourcesCollection descriptions and research tips
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Archiwum Akt Nowych Details
About the portal
The Central Archives of Modern Records holds central institutions’ and organisations’ files and personal collections relating to modern Polish history.
How to search
Search a person, place or institution. Record the fonds and archival reference.
- inventory units
- 3 452 392
- fonds and collections
- 2 831
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- 2019-12-31
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Archiwa francuskie Details
About the portal
FranceArchives searches descriptions and finding aids from French archives and points to holding institutions; not every result includes a scan.
How to search
Search a person, place or institution. Record the fonds and archival reference.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Archiwa Ministerstwo Bezpieczeństwa Państwowego NRD - Stasi Details
About the portal
Bundesarchiv’s Stasi Records Archive preserves East German state-security documents and explains holdings and access procedures.
How to search
Search a person, place or institution. Record the fonds and archival reference.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Austrian State Archives library catalogue Details
About the portal
The link opens a joint catalogue of the Austrian State Archives library and federal administrative library, describing publications rather than all archival holdings.
How to search
Search a name or place as a subject. The record identifies a publication and its location.
Access to material
The catalogue identifies publications; full text may require a library visit or another service.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Inwentarz IPN Details
About the portal
IPN’s inventory describes archival units from security services, courts, military bodies and personal collections. A description does not imply an online scan.
How to search
Search a person, place or institution. Record the fonds and archival reference.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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NAC - Fototeka Details
About the portal
Poland’s National Digital Archives holds photographs, recordings and films. Selected digitised material is available through Szukaj w Archiwach.
How to search
Start with a town, street or institution. Individual people may not be identified.
- photographs
- over15 million
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- Figure not dated
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Szukaj w archiwach Details
About the portal
Archival descriptions and scans, including vital records, population lists, institutional files and photographs. Not every described unit has been digitised.
How to search
Search a person, place or institution. Record the fonds and archival reference.
- scans and materials
- 87 412 407
- archival descriptions
- 17 171 105
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- 2026-09-26
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
Biblioteki, prasa i repozytoria76 sourcesCollection descriptions and research tips
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AGAD Details
About the portal
AGAD provides fonds lists and inventories of historical official, family and vital records from the former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
How to search
Search a person, place or institution. Record the fonds and archival reference.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Archivportal NRW – Zugang zu über 500 Archiven und Millionen Digitalisaten in Nordrhein-Westfalen Details
About the portal
North Rhine-Westphalia’s archival portal combines holdings descriptions, finding aids and selected digitised records from many institutions.
How to search
Search a person, place or institution. Record the fonds and archival reference.
- searchable archival items
- over5 million
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- Figure not dated
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Bałtycka Biblioteka Cyfrowa Details
About the portal
Pomeranian newspapers, publications, maps and regional collections, including Słupsk and Gdańsk, with material from institutions and private collections.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Baza Czasopism Humanistycznych Details
About the portal
BazHum provides Polish humanities journals and articles, including history, useful for biographies and local or institutional research.
How to search
Search a person, place or subject; note the author and bibliography.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Baza zmarłych więźniów Gross-Rosen w Rogoźnicy Details
About the portal
Gross-Rosen Museum lists deceased prisoners using death registers and other surviving documents, including postwar Riese subcamp hospital records.
How to search
Compare birth details, parents or unit. One individual may appear in several entries.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Bialska Biblioteka Cyfrowa Details
About the portal
Digitised archives, publications and regional collections from Biała Podlaska and its surroundings, including private collections.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Bibliografia województwa podkarpackiego Details
About the portal
Bibliography of Subcarpathia from 2008 onwards, with book and article references organised by area. A guide to publications, not necessarily full texts.
How to search
Search a name or place as a subject. The record identifies a publication and its location.
Access to material
The catalogue identifies publications; full text may require a library visit or another service.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Biblioteka Cyfrowa Fundacji Ośrodka KARTA Details
About the portal
KARTA’s digital collections document history and individual experiences. Consult each item’s description and access terms.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
- publications / digital objects
- 54 585
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- 2026-09-26
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Biblioteka Cyfrowa Politechniki Warszawskiej Details
About the portal
Scientific and technical publications, historical library material and collections documenting Warsaw University of Technology and its staff.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
- publications / digital objects
- 26 065
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- 2026-09-26
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Biblioteka Cyfrowa Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego Details
About the portal
Books, periodicals and ephemera from the University of Łódź Library, including historical Polish publications and special collections.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
- digital objects
- 98 584
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- Figure not dated
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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University of Wrocław library catalogue Details
About the portal
The link opens the University of Wrocław’s Primo library catalogue, containing publication and holdings records. The original digital-library label was imprecise.
How to search
Search a name or place as a subject. The record identifies a publication and its location.
Access to material
The catalogue identifies publications; full text may require a library visit or another service.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Biblioteka Kraków Details
About the portal
Biblioteka Kraków provides catalogues, library services, regional publications and electronic resources rather than a single database of people.
How to search
Search a name or place as a subject. The record identifies a publication and its location.
Access to material
The catalogue identifies publications; full text may require a library visit or another service.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Biblioteka UMCS Details
About the portal
Books, periodicals, manuscripts, maps and visual collections, including Lublin regional material and Maria Curie-Skłodowska University research.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
- publications / digital objects
- 52 256
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- 2026-09-26
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Cyfrowa Biblioteka Diecezjalna w Sandomierzu Details
About the portal
Sandomierz diocesan library collections, including early printed works, parish registers and collegiate and cathedral chapter archives.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Cyfrowa biblioteka Górnej Austrii Details
About the portal
Upper Austrian State Library’s digitised historical publications, useful for researching regional places, institutions and residents.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Cyfrowa Biblioteka Kolbuszowa Details
About the portal
Books, bulletins, periodicals, photographs and source documents relating to Kolbuszowa and its region. A separate collection contains early printed books from the library of the All Saints collegiate parish in Kolbuszowa.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
- publications / digital objects
- 1 100
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- 2026-09-26
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Cyfrowa Biblioteka Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego Details
About the portal
Crispa provides digitised Warsaw University Library collections, including special collections, historical publications and university archives.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Cyfrowa Ziemia Sieradzka Details
About the portal
Sieradz regional periodicals, documents and photographs, including World War II hostage material and local recollections.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
- documents
- over5 700
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- Figure not dated
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Cyfrowe archiwum Tarnopola Details
About the portal
Ternopil regional archive’s electronic reading room. Overall holdings include administrative, educational and religious records from the 16th century onwards.
How to search
Search a person, place or institution. Record the fonds and archival reference.
- units in the entire archive
- 799 700
- archival fonds
- 3 472
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- Figure not dated
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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DiFMOE ist eine digitale Bibliothek, die historische Publikationen aus Mittel- und Osteuropa sammelt Details
About the portal
Books, periodicals, photographs, postcards, maps and archives documenting Central and Eastern European heritage in DiFMOE collections.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Digi-hub ist das digitale Archiv der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Details
About the portal
Digitised books and journals from Humboldt University Library in Berlin, including historical and ethnographic publications.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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DigiZeitschriften: deutsches digitales Zeitschriften-Archiv Details
About the portal
A digital archive of mainly German scholarly journals, useful for historical and biographical research. Current statistics were not confirmed.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Dolnośląska Biblioteka Cyfrowa Details
About the portal
Lower Silesian regional collections, early printed works, Polish and German periodicals and university publications from multiple institutions.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
- publications / digital objects
- 120 668
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- 2026-09-26
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Elbląska Biblioteka Cyfrowa Details
About the portal
Historical newspapers, books and regional material about Elbląg, including Rocznik Elbląski, useful for local research.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Europeana Details
About the portal
Europeana searches art, books, photographs, films and recordings from European cultural institutions, linking to the contributing providers.
How to search
Open a result at its holding institution. The same item may appear in other portals.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Federacja Bibliotek Cyfrowych Details
About the portal
A shared search of Polish digital-library records, linking to the institution holding each book, newspaper, map or photograph. Collections overlap with individual libraries.
How to search
Open a result at its holding institution. The same item may appear in other portals.
- searchable objects
- about8 million
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- Figure not dated
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Google (PDF) Details
About the portal
A web search used to discover PDFs such as local histories, lists and family studies across independent websites.
How to search
Combine a surname with a place or topic and assess each publisher’s reliability.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Google Books Details
About the portal
Search book text and bibliographic records. Depending on the title, access may include full text, a preview or metadata only.
How to search
Search a quoted name and locality; check the publication year and edition.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Google Scholar Details
About the portal
Google Scholar searches scholarly articles, books and academic works, useful for biographies and regional history; some results provide full text.
How to search
Combine a surname with a place or topic and assess each publisher’s reliability.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Iławska Biblioteka Cyfrowa Details
About the portal
The former Iława Digital Library address did not respond during review. The separate Iława Digital Chronicle also provides local material.
How to search
Look for the institution’s or project’s current website. Until the address is confirmed, use other sources in the catalogue.
Access to material
Access and current contents at this address have not been confirmed.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Iławska Kronika Cyfrowa Details
About the portal
Photographs, postcards, memories, posters and everyday-life documents from Iława, useful for identifying old streets, buildings and events.
How to search
Start with a town, street or institution. Individual people may not be identified.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Indeksacja recesów uwłaszczeniowych z terenów Wielkopolski i części Kujaw Details
About the portal
Indexes of land-emancipation agreements in Greater Poland and parts of Kuyavia, 1823–1910, identifying landholders and property changes.
How to search
Start with a surname, narrow by place and year, then check the referenced original.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Inowrocławska Biblioteka Cyfrowa Details
About the portal
Regional publications, newspapers and heritage material from Inowrocław and Kuyavia, including issues of Dziennik Kujawski.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
- publications / digital objects
- 10 330
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- 2026-09-26
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Jagiellońska Biblioteka Cyfrowa Details
About the portal
Jagiellonian Library’s digitised books, newspapers, manuscripts, thematic collections and university material. Access varies by item.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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JSTOR Details
About the portal
Scholarly articles, books, images and primary-source collections from many countries, useful for biographies and historical context.
How to search
Search a person, place or subject; note the author and bibliography.
Access to material
Some material is open; other content requires institutional or individual access.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Katalog BN Details
About the portal
The National Library catalogue describes books, periodicals and other library material, helping identify titles, editions and holdings.
How to search
Search a name or place as a subject. The record identifies a publication and its location.
Access to material
The catalogue identifies publications; full text may require a library visit or another service.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Katalog poloników Details
About the portal
The Polonika Institute documents Polish heritage abroad, including cemeteries, gravestones, buildings, monuments, artworks and other objects.
How to search
Search a person, place or object and inspect its description and provenance.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Kędzierzyńsko-Kozielska Biblioteka Cyfrowa Details
About the portal
Kędzierzyn-Koźle library publications, including a substantial periodical collection useful for researching local places, institutions and events.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
- publications / digital objects
- 2 668
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- 2026-09-26
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Krigsgraver - Foreign war graves in Norway Details
About the portal
The Falstad Centre documents foreign war graves in Norway, including Soviet citizens buried during World War II, with person and site searches.
How to search
Compare birth details, parents or unit. One individual may appear in several entries.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Kroniki Żeszczynka, Lipniki, Przechód Details
About the portal
Parish chronicles and local material on the Żeszczynka website, including nearby communities, useful for local historical context.
How to search
Browse years and localities; family references may appear in accounts of events.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Krośnieńska Biblioteka Cyfrowa Details
About the portal
Books, periodicals, images and special collections from the Krosno region, including the Podkarpacie weekly from 1970–2013.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
- digital objects
- 8 105
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- Figure not dated
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Księgozbiór Wirtualny FIDES Details
About the portal
Digitised publications of Fides church libraries, including books, early prints and religious literature, rather than a nationwide vital-record index.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
- publications / digital objects
- 3 878
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- 2026-09-26
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Kujawsko-Pomorska Biblioteka Cyfrowa Details
About the portal
Books, newspapers, maps, posters and archives from Kuyavia and Pomerania, including biographical and Elżbieta Zawacka Foundation collections.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
- publications / digital objects
- 278 259
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- 2026-09-26
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Litewskie Stowarzyszenie Badaczy Historii Wojskowości „Memoriał” Details
About the portal
Lithuanian Memorial researches soldiers’ fates and burial locations in Lithuania using archival records and the association’s own work.
How to search
Compare birth details, parents or unit. One individual may appear in several entries.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Łotewskie Państwowe Archiwum Historyczne Details
About the portal
Latvia’s National Archives provide Raduraksti genealogy resources, including church books and censuses. The old catalogue address is outdated.
How to search
Search a person, place or institution. Record the fonds and archival reference.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Mazowiecka Biblioteka Cyfrowa Details
About the portal
Publications about Mazovia and Warsaw, including local newspapers, books, photographs and community documents contributed by partner institutions.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna w Sanoku Details
About the portal
Sanok library catalogue and regional bibliographic resources, identifying titles, authors and holdings locations.
How to search
Search a name or place as a subject. The record identifies a publication and its location.
Access to material
The catalogue identifies publications; full text may require a library visit or another service.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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National Archives Of Australia Details
About the portal
Australia’s National Archives RecordSearch describes government records, including migration, citizenship and military service; some have digital copies.
How to search
Search a person, place or institution. Record the fonds and archival reference.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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National Library Of Australia Details
About the portal
The National Library of Australia provides books, newspapers, manuscripts and other Australian sources, and links to Trove.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Online-OFBs sind digitale Ortsfamilienbücher von CompGen – Familien nach Orten suchen oder eigene Daten veröffentlichen Details
About the portal
CompGen’s online local family books reconstruct families from local sources. Dates, completeness and methods vary by compiler.
How to search
Use relationships as leads and verify the documents for each generation.
- person entries in family books
- about23.4 million
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- Figure not dated
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Opolska Biblioteka Cyfrowa Details
About the portal
Opole regional material, cultural heritage and contemporary publications from the library and its partners; access varies by item.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Podkarpacka Biblioteka Cyfrowa Details
About the portal
Digitised heritage of Subcarpathia, including publications, newspapers and historical material contributed by regional institutions.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
- publications / digital objects
- 34 999
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- 2026-09-26
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Podlaska Biblioteka Cyfrowa Details
About the portal
Newspapers, books, maps, scholarly works and heritage collections related to Podlasie and the former eastern borderlands.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
- publications / digital objects
- 114 264
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- 2026-09-26
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Polona Details
About the portal
Books, newspapers, manuscripts, maps, photographs, postcards and ephemera. Newspapers may contain obituaries, announcements and family references.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
- digital objects
- 3 732 261
- in open access
- 2 121 858
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- 2025-12-31
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Polonijna Biblioteka Cyfrowa Details
About the portal
Polish diaspora newspapers, publications and archives, including material from Vatican Radio’s Polish section.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
- publications / digital objects
- 37 498
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- 2026-09-26
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych Details
About the portal
Publications of the Polish Institute of International Affairs, useful for diplomatic and political history rather than vital-record searches.
How to search
Choose a title or subject, then inspect authors, references and the name index.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Pomorska Biblioteka Cyfrowa Details
About the portal
Pomeranian books, manuscripts, maps, music, images, ephemera and recordings, including collections from Gdańsk, Gdynia and Kashubia.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Publiczna baza danych pochówków z obszaru byłego ZSRR, głównie Rosji i Białorusi Details
About the portal
Pomnim collects deceased-person profiles, grave photographs and coordinates, mainly in Russia, including user contributions and a cemetery directory.
How to search
Try maiden names and spelling variants. Compare dates and cemetery locations.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Radomska Biblioteka Cyfrowa Details
About the portal
Regional newspapers and books, early printed works, Radom bibliography and historical material including the June 1976 protests.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
- publications / digital objects
- 45 950
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- 2026-09-26
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Regionalia Ziemi Łódzkiej Details
About the portal
Newspapers, publications and visual material related to Łódź and its region, including historical Polish and German periodicals.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
- publications / digital objects
- 123 513
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- 2026-09-26
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Repozytorium Cyfrowe Instytutów Naukowych Details
About the portal
Research publications, archival material and research documentation from scientific institutes, including the Polish Academy of Sciences.
How to search
Search a person, place or subject; note the author and bibliography.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Repozytorium Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego Details
About the portal
University of Wrocław repository containing research publications and faculty collections, primarily useful for finding scholarship and authors.
How to search
Search a person, place or subject; note the author and bibliography.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Rosyjski portal pamięci o zmarłych Details
About the portal
Skorbim was a remembrance and burial-record portal. It did not respond during review, so current content and size remain unconfirmed.
How to search
Look for the institution’s or project’s current website. Until the address is confirmed, use other sources in the catalogue.
Access to material
Access and current contents at this address have not been confirmed.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Sądecka Biblioteka Cyfrowa Details
About the portal
Digitised publications of the Nowy Sącz public library, including regional writing and newspapers useful for local history.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
- publications / digital objects
- 2 863
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- 2026-09-26
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Sanocka Biblioteka Cyfrowa Details
About the portal
Sanok’s regional digital library preserves local publications. Its current collection could not be fully inspected during this review.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Śląska Biblioteka Cyfrowa Details
About the portal
Newspapers, books and official publications about Silesia, with additional eastern borderland and maritime collections from multiple institutions.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Society for German Genealogy in Eastern Europe Details
About the portal
German family research in Poland and Volhynia: Lutheran parish indexes, family data, migration lists and regional guides. Some databases are members-only.
How to search
Start with a surname, narrow by place and year, then check the referenced original.
Access to material
Some databases are public; extended resources and tools are members-only.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Tarnobrzeska Biblioteka Cyfrowa Details
About the portal
Publications and newspapers about Tarnobrzeg and its region, alongside the local library’s digitised books. Dates vary by title.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
- publications / digital objects
- 5 921
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- 2026-09-26
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Tarnowska Biblioteka Cyfrowa Details
About the portal
Digitised Tarnów collections: historical books, periodicals, ephemera and material documenting local history.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Warmińsko-Mazurska Biblioteka Cyfrowa Details
About the portal
Books, periodicals, photographs, postcards, maps and ephemera from the 16th century onwards, with a focus on Warmia and Masuria.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Wielkopolska Biblioteka Cyfrowa Details
About the portal
Newspapers, books, official publications and historical collections from Greater Poland. Search for names, addresses and local history.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
- publications / digital objects
- 463 854
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- 2026-09-26
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Wojewódzka Biblioteka Publiczna im. Heronima Łopacińskiego w Lublinie Details
About the portal
Digitised regional and heritage collections of the Hieronim Łopaciński Library in Lublin, including newspapers and books about the region.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Wolne Lektury Details
About the portal
A free library of literary works and audiobooks, primarily useful for historical context, authors and places.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
Access to material
Free reading and downloads of available works.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Zachodniopomorska Biblioteka Cyfrowa Details
About the portal
Historical, scholarly and educational material from West Pomeranian libraries. Regional publications provide local historical context.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Zielonogórska Biblioteka Cyfrowa Details
About the portal
Books, periodicals and regional collections of the University of Zielona Góra, including bell history. Useful for local and biographical research.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
- publications / digital objects
- 67 602
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- 2026-09-26
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Zintegrowana Baza Danych „Memoriał” Ministerstwa Obrony Federacji Rosyjskiej Details
About the portal
OBD Memorial contains Soviet military casualty, missing-person and burial records from World War II and the postwar period.
How to search
Compare birth details, parents or unit. One individual may appear in several entries.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
Cmentarze i nekrologi26 sourcesCollection descriptions and research tips
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Billiongraves Details
About the portal
A worldwide community database of GPS-located gravestone photographs and transcriptions, with uneven cemetery coverage.
How to search
Try maiden names and spelling variants. Compare dates and cemetery locations.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Canada Cemeteries Details
About the portal
The Canadian section of PGSCTNE cemetery indexes identifies names in surveyed cemeteries, rather than all Canadian deaths.
How to search
Try maiden names and spelling variants. Compare dates and cemetery locations.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Cmenatrze Szczecina Details
About the portal
Search for people buried in Szczecin cemeteries covered by the municipal system and locate their graves.
How to search
Try maiden names and spelling variants. Compare dates and cemetery locations.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Cmentarnik Details
About the portal
Searches and maps for cemeteries using Cmentarnik, helping locate individuals and graves in the available registers.
How to search
Try maiden names and spelling variants. Compare dates and cemetery locations.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Cmentarze Gdańskie Details
About the portal
Search for burials in participating Gdańsk cemeteries and identify grave locations.
How to search
Try maiden names and spelling variants. Compare dates and cemetery locations.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Cmentarze Krakowa Details
About the portal
Kraków municipal cemetery grave search. Coverage is limited to cemeteries included in the system.
How to search
Try maiden names and spelling variants. Compare dates and cemetery locations.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Cmentarze Poznania Details
About the portal
Poznań’s municipal cemetery search helps find names and grave locations in participating cemeteries.
How to search
Try maiden names and spelling variants. Compare dates and cemetery locations.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Cmentarze Warszawy Details
About the portal
Warsaw’s municipal map service locates burials and graves in participating cemeteries. The old catalogue link requires updating.
How to search
Try maiden names and spelling variants. Compare dates and cemetery locations.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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eCmentarze Details
About the portal
A deceased-person search and cemetery directory. Cemetery listings and burial counts are distinct, and inventories may be incomplete.
How to search
Try maiden names and spelling variants. Compare dates and cemetery locations.
- deceased-person entries
- over3 505 707
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- Figure not dated
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Findagrave Details
About the portal
Community memorial pages, gravestone photographs, cemetery information and family links worldwide. A memorial does not always represent a confirmed grave.
How to search
Try maiden names and spelling variants. Compare dates and cemetery locations.
- memorial pages
- over265 million
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- Figure not dated
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Fundacja Polsko-Niemieckie Pojednanie Details
About the portal
The Polish-German Reconciliation Foundation’s Polskie Groby site searches people and burial locations. Check each result for its geographical scope.
How to search
Try maiden names and spelling variants. Compare dates and cemetery locations.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Grobonet Details
About the portal
A nationwide search of burials in Grobonet cemeteries. Entries may include dates, grave locations and photographs.
How to search
Try maiden names and spelling variants. Compare dates and cemetery locations.
- burial entries
- 7 405 757
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- 2026-09-26
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Internetowa Baza Osób Pochowanych Details
About the portal
Burial search for cemeteries using Mogily.pl. Coverage and grave-location details vary by cemetery.
How to search
Try maiden names and spelling variants. Compare dates and cemetery locations.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Juszczyk Details
About the portal
Gravestone photographs, mainly from the Lublin, Świętokrzyskie and Mazovian regions. Several photographs may depict the same person or grave.
How to search
Start with a town, street or institution. Individual people may not be identified.
- photographs
- 456 585
- fully photographed cemeteries
- 167
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- 2019-08-31
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Małopolskie Towarzystwo Genealogiczne - cmentarze wojenne Details
About the portal
Małopolska Genealogical Society material on war cemeteries, including World War I descriptions, photographs and burial lists.
How to search
Compare birth details, parents or unit. One individual may appear in several entries.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Nagrobki z Polski i Kresów Details
About the portal
Grave and inscription search for selected cemeteries in Poland and the former eastern borderlands, searchable by cemetery and name fragment.
How to search
Try maiden names and spelling variants. Compare dates and cemetery locations.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Nekrologi Details
About the portal
Obituaries, condolences and remembrance notices published by Polska Press, useful for dates, funeral locations and family connections.
How to search
Try spelling variants and record the newspaper, publication date and page.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Nekrologi Warszawskie Details
About the portal
An index of Warsaw newspaper obituary names, useful for locating notices. Entries are not equivalent to unique people.
How to search
Try spelling variants and record the newspaper, publication date and page.
- index entries / names
- 816 219
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- 2026-09-26
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Nekrologi Wyborczej Details
About the portal
Obituaries, condolences and farewell notices from Gazeta Wyborcza, potentially identifying funeral dates, family relationships and social connections.
How to search
Try spelling variants and record the newspaper, publication date and page.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Poland Cemeteries Details
About the portal
PGSCTNE’s Polish cemetery section contains names and information from surveyed cemeteries, not a complete national burial register.
How to search
Try maiden names and spelling variants. Compare dates and cemetery locations.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Pomorskie Towarzystwo Genealogiczne - cmentarze Details
About the portal
PomGenBaza’s cemetery section contains indexed names and gravestone information from surveyed cemeteries, with incomplete regional coverage.
How to search
Try maiden names and spelling variants. Compare dates and cemetery locations.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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United States Cemeteries Details
About the portal
PGSCTNE’s US cemetery indexes focus on Polish-American communities, especially in northeastern states, with coverage limited to surveyed cemeteries.
How to search
Try maiden names and spelling variants. Compare dates and cemetery locations.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Volksbund Details
About the portal
Records of German war and persecution victims, including missing persons, burial locations and memorials, mainly from the two world wars.
How to search
Compare birth details, parents or unit. One individual may appear in several entries.
- victim entries
- over4.8 million
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- Figure not dated
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Web Cmentarz Details
About the portal
A portal connecting participating cemetery searches. Burial details and available maps vary by cemetery.
How to search
Try maiden names and spelling variants. Compare dates and cemetery locations.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Wyszukiwarka Nekrologów z Wielkopolskiej Prasy Details
About the portal
WTG Gniazdo’s index of newspaper obituaries published up to 1939, helping locate the original newspaper notice.
How to search
Try spelling variants and record the newspaper, publication date and page.
- indexed obituaries
- 143 347
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- 2017-12-18
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Zapomniane cmentarze Details
About the portal
A former site documenting forgotten cemeteries. Its current content could not be reliably confirmed; indexed pages also contain unrelated material.
How to search
Look for the institution’s or project’s current website. Until the address is confirmed, use other sources in the catalogue.
Access to material
Access and current contents at this address have not been confirmed.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
Emigracja i imigracja5 sourcesCollection descriptions and research tips
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Emigracja do Argentyny Details
About the portal
CEMLA searches immigrant arrivals in Argentina, with passenger and voyage details. The portal indicates coverage through 1960.
How to search
Try surname variants and compare age, place of origin and relatives.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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ISTG Details
About the portal
Volunteer transcriptions of ship passenger lists, organised by voyage, port and date; coverage is selective.
How to search
Try surname variants and compare age, place of origin and relatives.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Kartoteka Osobowa Emigracji Polskiej Details
About the portal
The Personal Card Index of Polish Emigration is arranged in alphabetical drawers, providing information and references about Polish emigrants.
How to search
Start with a surname, narrow by place and year, then check the referenced original.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Passenger Search - Statue Of Liberty Details
About the portal
Historical passenger-arrival records for US ports provided by the Statue of Liberty–Ellis Island Foundation; coverage varies by collection.
How to search
Try surname variants and compare age, place of origin and relatives.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Sulkowski Travel Agency Records Details
About the portal
Receipts for money sent from Newark’s Sulkowski agency to Europe, with senders, recipients and addresses that may identify relatives.
How to search
Try surname variants and compare age, place of origin and relatives.
Access to material
Copies or transcriptions are requested by book and page; fees apply to non-members.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
Herbarze i rody2 sourcesCollection descriptions and research tips
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Ornatowski (herby) Details
About the portal
A genealogy guide with surname indexes, armorials and research advice. A matching surname or coat of arms does not establish ancestry.
How to search
Use the description or link to identify the relevant archive and document.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Sejm-Wielki Details
About the portal
Genealogies of descendants and families connected with the Great Sejm, forming part of Minakowski’s research rather than all Polish families.
How to search
Use relationships as leads and verify the documents for each generation.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
Inne zasoby genealogiczne33 sourcesCollection descriptions and research tips
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Academia.edu Details
About the portal
A platform where authors share academic publications, including historical and genealogical studies. Availability depends on uploaded material and access conditions.
How to search
Search a person, place or subject; note the author and bibliography.
- academic papers
- over65 million
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- Figure not dated
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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AGoFF Details
About the portal
AGoFF provides indexes to genealogical publications, family notices and gravestones, plus family research on former eastern German territories.
How to search
Start with a surname, narrow by place and year, then check the referenced original.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Anniversary Book Records Details
About the portal
Names from Polish-American parish and association anniversary books, including organisers, parishioners and donors.
How to search
Start with a surname, narrow by place and year, then check the referenced original.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Archiwum Ziem Zachodnich i Północnych Details
About the portal
The Western Institute’s archive contains 1940s–1950s photographs of Poland’s western and northern territories and settlers’ memoirs collected since 1956.
How to search
Search a person, place or institution. Record the fonds and archival reference.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Audiohistoria Details
About the portal
The DSH and KARTA Oral History Archive collects 20th-century eyewitness recordings, with descriptions for finding people and topics.
How to search
Search a person, place or event. Record the speaker and relevant recording or transcript section.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Borderlands Resource Library Details
About the portal
The Borderlands Resource Library collects armorials, maps, genealogies, registers, indexes and historical studies, going beyond a place-name directory.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
- library entries
- over600
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- Figure not dated
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Baza zdjęć Details
About the portal
Historical and contemporary photographs of Poland organised by town, street and building, useful for reconstructing family surroundings.
How to search
Start with a town, street or institution. Individual people may not be identified.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Bydgoskie Towarzystwo Heraldyczno-Genealogiczne Details
About the portal
Bydgoszcz’s genealogical society publishes civil-record indexes, family studies, resident lists and historical town and court-book material.
How to search
Start with a surname, narrow by place and year, then check the referenced original.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Centrum Archiwistyki Społecznej Details
About the portal
The Community Archives Centre directory identifies community archives and their locations, helping find organisations holding local photographs, memories and documents.
How to search
Use the description or link to identify the relevant archive and document.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Cyfrowa baza zbiorów muzealnych Berlina Details
About the portal
Descriptions and photographs of Berlin museum objects. Searches by person or place can reveal portraits, memorabilia and historical material.
How to search
Search a person, place or object and inspect its description and provenance.
- museum object records
- 250 284
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- 2026-09-26
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Dawne tereny wschodnie Details
About the portal
Historical and modern place names for territories formerly associated with Germany, covering name changes from 1900–1993.
How to search
Try the historical name and compare district, parish and nearby settlements.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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European Immigrant Birthplace Records Details
About the portal
Clues to immigrants’ European birthplaces from selected US community records and obituaries, mainly covering the first half of the 20th century.
How to search
Try surname variants and compare age, place of origin and relatives.
Access to material
Full information is available to members; the publisher charges non-members for information.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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TGZC — vital indexes and forum Details
About the portal
Częstochowa Genealogical Society offers vital-record indexes searchable by name, parish and year, alongside a regional forum.
How to search
Start with a surname, narrow by place and year, then check the referenced original.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Forum - Grodno Details
About the portal
Grodno family-history forum with discussions, records and links to parish registers, lists and archives from the surrounding region.
How to search
Search earlier discussions about the family or place and verify cited documents.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Forum genealogów Details
About the portal
FORGEN is a genealogy forum for questions, document interpretation and discussions of families and sources. Verify user contributions against records.
How to search
Search earlier discussions about the family or place and verify cited documents.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Galizien German Descendants Details
About the portal
Resources on German-speaking settlers in historical Galicia, including family research, settlement history and record-finding guidance.
How to search
Start with a surname, narrow by place and year, then check the referenced original.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Genealogía Nuestra — Brazil guide Details
About the portal
Genealogía Nuestra’s guide links to external Brazilian digital collections, including civil records. It is not itself a complete record database.
How to search
Use the description or link to identify the relevant archive and document.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Genealogia Wileńszczyńska Details
About the portal
Vilnius-region resident, parishioner and family lists from Genealogia.lt. This entry links to the same site as the other Genealogia.lt listing.
How to search
Start with a surname, narrow by place and year, then check the referenced original.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Górnośląskie Towarzystwo Genealogiczne Details
About the portal
Silesian genealogy resources: parish and civil indexes, resident lists, publications, cemetery photographs and a forum. Coverage varies by project.
How to search
Start with a surname, narrow by place and year, then check the referenced original.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Księgi telefoniczne i adresowe. Berlin, 1799 – 1991/1992 Details
About the portal
Historical Berlin address, trade and telephone directories spanning different years from the late 18th to the 20th century.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Muzeum Azji i Pacyfiku Details
About the portal
Asia and Pacific Museum objects include art, crafts, manuscripts, photographs and travel collections, useful for researching travellers and connections with Asia.
How to search
Search a person, place or object and inspect its description and provenance.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Osmikon Details
About the portal
Osmikon is a research portal for Eastern Europe, providing literature discovery and research resources rather than a direct vital-record database.
How to search
Search a person, place or subject; note the author and bibliography.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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PGSCTNE Member Surnames Being Researched Details
About the portal
Surnames researched by PGSCTNE members, intended to connect researchers. A matching surname does not establish a family relationship.
How to search
Search earlier discussions about the family or place and verify cited documents.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Polish American Marriage Records Details
About the portal
Marriages of people of Polish origin in selected northeastern US communities, 1885–1951 according to PGSCTNE’s collection description.
How to search
Start with a surname, narrow by place and year, then check the referenced original.
- names in the marriage index
- about52 000
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- Figure not dated
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Polish Immigration Society of London Records Details
About the portal
Records of emigrants assisted by the Polish Emigration Society in London, potentially including birthplace, family, addresses and destination.
How to search
Try surname variants and compare age, place of origin and relatives.
Access to material
Search and information requests; copies or details may incur fees for non-members.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Relacje Biograficzne Details
About the portal
Search biographical interview transcripts and photograph descriptions from the History Meeting House and KARTA, useful for names and places.
How to search
Search a person, place or event. Record the speaker and relevant recording or transcript section.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich Details
About the portal
The historical Geographical Dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland describes settlements, administration, parishes and local history.
How to search
Try the historical name and compare district, parish and nearby settlements.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Spis miejscowości Prus Zachodnich Details
About the portal
A West Prussian gazetteer useful for identifying historical place names and the relevant parish or civil registry.
How to search
Try the historical name and compare district, parish and nearby settlements.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Warszawa Zapamiętana Details
About the portal
A map of historical Warsaw with selected recollections and photographs from a larger oral-history archive, not the entire archive itself.
How to search
Search a person, place or event. Record the speaker and relevant recording or transcript section.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Wileńszczyzna Details
About the portal
Parishioner, resident, noble-family and estate lists from the Vilnius region, including Lida, Ashmyany and Švenčionys, often from the 19th and early 20th centuries.
How to search
Start with a surname, narrow by place and year, then check the referenced original.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Wykaz części majątków polskich w Republice Litewskiej w latach 1919 - 1939 Details
About the portal
The listed inventory of some Polish estates in Lithuania, 1919–1939, is unavailable at its old address. A current copy was not confirmed.
How to search
Look for the institution’s or project’s current website. Until the address is confirmed, use other sources in the catalogue.
Access to material
Access and current contents at this address have not been confirmed.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Zasoby Mennonickie. Genealogia i historia Olędrów Details
About the portal
The link labelled as Mennonite and Dutch-settlement resources could not be reliably inspected. Its current documentary coverage needs confirmation.
How to search
Look for the institution’s or project’s current website. Until the address is confirmed, use other sources in the catalogue.
Access to material
Access and current contents at this address have not been confirmed.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Zeszyty Chojnickie Details
About the portal
Zeszyty Chojnickie, published since 1964, contains articles on the history, culture and people of the Chojnice region.
How to search
Choose a title or subject, then inspect authors, references and the name index.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
Mapy i podziały parafialne7 sourcesCollection descriptions and research tips
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Arcanum Europe in the XIX. century Details
About the portal
Arcanum Maps provides historical European maps, city plans and cadastral maps, useful for comparing past and present locations.
How to search
Locate the place, compare map date and scale, then check neighbouring settlements or streets.
Access to material
The portal states that full map access requires a subscription.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Geoportal Details
About the portal
Geoportal2 is a mapping application. Available layers were not confirmed; it is distinct from the state GUGiK Geoportal.
How to search
Locate the place, compare map date and scale, then check neighbouring settlements or streets.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Geoportal GUGiK Details
About the portal
Poland’s state GUGiK Geoportal provides maps and spatial information for locating places, addresses and parcels, rather than individuals.
How to search
Locate the place, compare map date and scale, then check neighbouring settlements or streets.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Kartografija Otpora Details
About the portal
An interactive history of Zagreb’s anti-fascist resistance, 1941–1945, with organisations, locations and earlier networks from the 1930s.
How to search
Locate the place, compare map date and scale, then check neighbouring settlements or streets.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Mapster Details
About the portal
Mapster catalogues historical map scans, including Polish WIG, German and Austro-Hungarian maps, with scale, date, sheet and provenance.
How to search
Locate the place, compare map date and scale, then check neighbouring settlements or streets.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Matricula Details
About the portal
Matricula provides digitised church registers from participating European archives and parishes, browsed by locality, register type and years.
How to search
Choose the parish or registry, record type and year. Unindexed volumes require browsing.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Wojskowa Mapa Topograficzna Polska, Ukraina, Rosja Details
About the portal
The catalogue points to Eastern European topographic maps. The site did not respond, so sheet and date coverage remain unconfirmed.
How to search
Look for the institution’s or project’s current website. Until the address is confirmed, use other sources in the catalogue.
Access to material
Access and current contents at this address have not been confirmed.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
Metryki i indeksy30 sourcesCollection descriptions and research tips
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Archion Details
About the portal
Archion provides church-register scans, mainly from German Protestant archives. Locate the place and volume before reading entries.
How to search
Choose the parish or registry, record type and year. Unindexed volumes require browsing.
- church registers
- over200 000
Access to material
The register catalogue is public; viewing scans requires a paid pass.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- Figure not dated
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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BaSIA Baza Systemu Indeksacji Archiwalnej Details
About the portal
BaSIA links archival indexes, especially from Greater Poland, to scans, including vital records and population-related documents.
How to search
Start with a surname, narrow by place and year, then check the referenced original.
- index entries
- 6 719 772
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- 2026-09-26
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Cyfrowe Archiwum Archidiecezji Krakowskiej Details
About the portal
The Digital Archive of the Archdiocese of Kraków describes and provides church archives, including Kraków Metropolitan Curia and Lviv archdiocesan material.
How to search
Search a person, place or institution. Record the fonds and archival reference.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Detroit Birth Announcements Details
About the portal
Detroit birth announcements from printed sources, including Dziennik Polski. Many name parents rather than the child, and coverage has gaps.
How to search
Start with a surname, narrow by place and year, then check the referenced original.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Detroit Death Announcements Details
About the portal
Indexes of death notices from Detroit newspapers and other printed sources, with incomplete coverage.
How to search
Try spelling variants and record the newspaper, publication date and page.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Detroit Divorce Announcements Details
About the portal
PGSCTNE indexes of Detroit divorce announcements from printed material, not a complete court register.
How to search
Start with a surname, narrow by place and year, then check the referenced original.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Detroit Marriage License Announcements Details
About the portal
Detroit marriage-licence announcements provide research leads, rather than proof that the marriage took place.
How to search
Start with a surname, narrow by place and year, then check the referenced original.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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FindMyPast Details
About the portal
Vital records, censuses, newspapers, military and migration collections, especially for Britain and Ireland, alongside other countries.
How to search
Choose a collection for the relevant country and period. Distinguish documents from user trees.
Access to material
Some features require an account or subscription. Check the specific collection’s terms.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Genealogia w archiwach Details
About the portal
Genealogia w Archiwach provides vital-record resources related to Kuyavia and Pomerania. A current total was not confirmed in the application.
How to search
Start with a surname, narrow by place and year, then check the referenced original.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Geneteka Details
About the portal
Indexes of births, baptisms, marriages and deaths from Poland and selected neighbouring historical territories; some entries link to scans.
How to search
Start with a surname, narrow by place and year, then check the referenced original.
- index entries
- 68 009 228
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- 2026-09-26
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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GenPod Details
About the portal
GenPod indexes people and places in parish registers and historical court books of Podlasie and Mazovia. The portal requires login.
How to search
Start with a surname, narrow by place and year, then check the referenced original.
Access to material
Login required. Content behind the login was not inspected.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Genpol Details
About the portal
The former Genpol address reports that the page has been removed. Its current collection and size could not be verified.
How to search
Look for the institution’s or project’s current website. Until the address is confirmed, use other sources in the catalogue.
Access to material
Access and current contents at this address have not been confirmed.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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FAMMOS — surnames and places Details
About the portal
FAMMOS connects surnames and places from researcher submissions. It is not a verified comprehensive index of Austrian-partition vital records.
How to search
Start with a surname, narrow by place and year, then check the referenced original.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Jamiński zespół indeksacyjny Details
About the portal
Geneo searches Jamiński Indexing Team vital-record indexes, distinguishing detailed indexes, simplified entries and community information without documentary evidence.
How to search
Start with a surname, narrow by place and year, then check the referenced original.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Kartoteka ewidencji ludności 1870-1931 Details
About the portal
Index to Poznań resident registration cards, 1870–1931, linking to scanned cards in Szukaj w Archiwach.
How to search
Start with a surname, narrow by place and year, then check the referenced original.
- indexed archival units
- 1 091
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- Figure not dated
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Katalog szlachty Details
About the portal
Katalog Szlachty includes biographies, studies and selected locality vital indexes. Indexed individuals are not necessarily of noble descent.
How to search
Start with a surname, narrow by place and year, then check the referenced original.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Księgi metrykalne woj. Stanisławowskiego Details
About the portal
A volunteer-compiled inventory of parish registers in Ivano-Frankivsk archives. The PDF identifies places and volumes, rather than reproducing all records.
How to search
Use the description or link to identify the relevant archive and document.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Lubgens Details
About the portal
Lubgens provides regional vital-record indexes for the Lublin area. The current entry count and full parish coverage were not confirmed.
How to search
Start with a surname, narrow by place and year, then check the referenced original.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Małopolskie Towarzystwo Genealogiczne - księgi metrykalne Details
About the portal
Parish-register indexes from the Małopolska Genealogical Society, including former eastern Galicia. Some resources are separate files.
How to search
Start with a surname, narrow by place and year, then check the referenced original.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Obituary Record Database Details
About the portal
PGSCTNE obituary indexes from selected US local newspapers, with incomplete coverage depending on volunteer contributions.
How to search
Try spelling variants and record the newspaper, publication date and page.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Parafie Genealodzy Details
About the portal
The Polish Genealogical Society’s parish catalogue provides contact details and surviving-register information, helping identify where to search.
How to search
Use the description or link to identify the relevant archive and document.
- parishes in the catalogue
- about11 000
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- Figure not dated
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Pomorskie Towarzystwo Genealogiczne - indeksy pomników Details
About the portal
Names from monuments and memorial sites indexed by the Pomeranian Genealogical Society. A memorial is not necessarily a burial location.
How to search
Compare birth details, parents or unit. One individual may appear in several entries.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Pomorskie Towarzystwo Genealogiczne - rejestry metrykalne Details
About the portal
Pomeranian Genealogical Society indexes of births, marriages and deaths from parish and civil registers; coverage varies by locality.
How to search
Start with a surname, narrow by place and year, then check the referenced original.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Poznan Project Details
About the portal
Marriage indexes from Greater Poland and adjacent areas, 1800–1899, helping locate the parish or civil office and original record.
How to search
Start with a surname, narrow by place and year, then check the referenced original.
- indexed marriages
- over1 million
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- Figure not dated
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Projekt Kurpie - wyszukiwarka indeksów Details
About the portal
Projekt Kurpie provides an index search and map of Kurpie parishes. Available years and record types vary by parish.
How to search
Start with a surname, narrow by place and year, then check the referenced original.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Projekt Warmia Details
About the portal
Projekt Warmia requires login for full access. Detailed collection coverage and entry counts were not confirmed during review.
How to search
Start with a surname, narrow by place and year, then check the referenced original.
Access to material
Full access requires an account; authenticated material was not inspected.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Ridni Details
About the portal
Ridni offers Ukrainian surname mapping, genealogy catalogues, handwriting tools and research services. Surname distribution does not establish kinship.
How to search
Try the historical name and compare district, parish and nearby settlements.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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USHMM Details
About the portal
USHMM’s database connects Holocaust survivors’ and victims’ names to documentary collections, lists and individual records.
How to search
Compare birth details, parents or unit. One individual may appear in several entries.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Wielkopolscy księża Details
About the portal
Biographies of clergy in the Poznań and Gniezno archdioceses from the 18th century to World War II, with additional Kalisz-area material.
How to search
Compare dates, places and family connections; a surname match alone is insufficient.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Wołyń metryki Details
About the portal
Volhynian parish-record indexes searchable by name, locality, parish and year. Verify transcriptions against the original document.
How to search
Start with a surname, narrow by place and year, then check the referenced original.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
Miejscowości i księgi adresowe6 sourcesCollection descriptions and research tips
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Chronicling America — US newspapers Details
About the portal
Library of Congress Chronicling America provides selected historical US newspapers through 1963, useful for obituaries and announcements.
How to search
Search a name, locality or newspaper title. Also check contents pages and individual years.
Access to material
Descriptions and some content are online. Restrictions depend on the individual publication.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Genealogy Indexer Details
About the portal
Search historical directories, memorial books, military and school lists and histories, particularly from Central and Eastern Europe.
How to search
Start with a surname, narrow by place and year, then check the referenced original.
- directory pages
- about2 243 000
- directories
- 3 724
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- Figure not dated
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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GOV Geschichtliches Orts-Verzeichnis Details
About the portal
GOV is a historical gazetteer recording place-name variants, locations and changing administrative relationships.
How to search
Try the historical name and compare district, parish and nearby settlements.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Kartenmeister Details
About the portal
Historical and modern place names east of the Oder and Neisse, in former eastern Prussian provinces, including name changes and administrative context.
How to search
Try the historical name and compare district, parish and nearby settlements.
- places and locations
- 110 391
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- Figure not dated
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Meyers Gazetteer Details
About the portal
A searchable Meyers Gazetteer with historical German place names, locations and maps, useful for identifying an ancestor’s locality.
How to search
Try the historical name and compare district, parish and nearby settlements.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Wyszukiwarka AI w archiwach czeskiej prasy 1880 - 1914 Details
About the portal
The cdk.kramerius.org address did not resolve. The catalogue’s 1880–1914 coverage and AI-search claims could not be confirmed.
How to search
Look for the institution’s or project’s current website. Until the address is confirmed, use other sources in the catalogue.
Access to material
Access and current contents at this address have not been confirmed.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
Portale i drzewa genealogiczne7 sourcesCollection descriptions and research tips
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Ancestry Details
About the portal
International vital, census, migration and military collections, alongside user family trees. The total covers all Ancestry collections, not just Polish records.
How to search
Choose a collection for the relevant country and period. Distinguish documents from user trees.
- historical records
- over71 billion
Access to material
Some features require an account or subscription. Check the specific collection’s terms.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- 2025-12-31
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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FamilySearch Details
About the portal
International record indexes and images, a register catalogue and family trees. Some image access depends on archival agreements and viewing location.
How to search
Start with a surname, narrow by place and year, then check the referenced original.
- names and images
- over22.7 billion
Access to material
Free account; some images are available only at specified locations or institutions.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- 2025-12-31
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Filae.com Details
About the portal
French civil records, indexes and family trees, with coverage varying by department and collection.
How to search
Choose a collection for the relevant country and period. Distinguish documents from user trees.
Access to material
Some features require an account or subscription. Check the specific collection’s terms.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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GEDBAS ist eine offene genealogische Datenbank von CompGen: Ahnen suchen und Stammbäume eintragen Details
About the portal
GEDBAS publishes researcher-submitted GEDCOM data: people, relationships and family trees. Check the underlying sources for user-compiled conclusions.
How to search
Use relationships as leads and verify the documents for each generation.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Geneanet Details
About the portal
User trees, archival documents, an indexed genealogy library, photographs and cemetery projects. Distinguish original evidence from tree authors’ conclusions.
How to search
Use relationships as leads and verify the documents for each generation.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Geni Details
About the portal
A collaborative family tree containing personal profiles and relationships. Profiles are user-compiled information, not original documents.
How to search
Use relationships as leads and verify the documents for each generation.
- profiles in the shared tree
- over210 million
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- Figure not dated
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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MyHeritage Details
About the portal
International historical records, user trees, matching tools and DNA services. The record total spans the whole service and multiple document types.
How to search
Choose a collection for the relevant country and period. Distinguish documents from user trees.
- historical records
- about41 billion
Access to material
Some features require an account or subscription. Check the specific collection’s terms.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- Figure not dated
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
Skany ksiąg metrykalnych3 sourcesCollection descriptions and research tips
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Genbaza Details
About the portal
GenBaza provides parish and civil register images from archives and other institutions, organised by locality, archive and volume.
How to search
Choose the parish or registry, record type and year. Unindexed volumes require browsing.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Skanoteka Details
About the portal
The Polish Genealogical Society’s Skanoteka provides genealogical document scans organised by archive and collection, extending beyond vital records.
How to search
Choose the parish or registry, record type and year. Unindexed volumes require browsing.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
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- 2026-09-26
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Wirtualna Parafia Details
About the portal
Rawa Mazowiecka parish provides mainly 18th–19th-century baptism, birth, marriage and death registers, plus Jesuit college material.
How to search
Choose the parish or registry, record type and year. Unindexed volumes require browsing.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
Wojna, represje i wojsko25 sourcesCollection descriptions and research tips
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1939 Bohaterowie Bitwy Nad Bzurą Details
About the portal
Biographies of the fallen and veterans of the September 1939 Battle of the Bzura, with units, cemeteries, memorials and recollections.
How to search
Compare birth details, parents or unit. One individual may appear in several entries.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
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- 2026-09-26
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1944 Archiwum Historii Mówionej Details
About the portal
Warsaw Rising Museum oral-history interviews with participants and witnesses, offering personal testimony that should be read in context.
How to search
Search a person, place or event. Record the speaker and relevant recording or transcript section.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
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- 2026-09-26
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1944 Fototeka Details
About the portal
Warsaw Rising Museum photographic collections depicting people, places and events, searchable through collection descriptions.
How to search
Start with a town, street or institution. Individual people may not be identified.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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1944 Groby Powstańców Details
About the portal
Burial locations of Warsaw Uprising participants who died during or after the war, in Poland and abroad; an ongoing project.
How to search
Try maiden names and spelling variants. Compare dates and cemetery locations.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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1944 Ofiary Cywilne Details
About the portal
A database of civilian victims of the Warsaw Uprising, containing research findings about individuals and their fates.
How to search
Compare birth details, parents or unit. One individual may appear in several entries.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
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- 2026-09-26
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1944 Powstańcze Biogramy Details
About the portal
Biographies of Warsaw Uprising participants, including aliases, units and personal histories, with varying levels of detail.
How to search
Compare dates, places and family connections; a surname match alone is insufficient.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Arolsen Archives Details
About the portal
Arolsen Archives provides documents on Nazi persecution victims, including camp prisoners, forced labourers and displaced persons, with further material held offline.
How to search
Compare birth details, parents or unit. One individual may appear in several entries.
- online documents
- over40 million
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- Figure not dated
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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CWGC Details
About the portal
CWGC documents Commonwealth war dead from both world wars, burial and commemoration locations and selected civilian records.
How to search
Compare birth details, parents or unit. One individual may appear in several entries.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
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- 2026-09-26
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Cyfrowe Archiwum Narodowych Sił Zbrojnych Details
About the portal
Documents, testimonies, photographs and biographies from the NSZ Soldiers’ Association, concerning NSZ and other wartime and postwar independence organisations.
How to search
Search a person, place or institution. Record the fonds and archival reference.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Cyfrowe Archiwum NSZ Details
About the portal
The NSZ Soldiers’ Association archive contains documents, photographs, testimonies and biographies. It is the same resource as the NSZ archive search entry.
How to search
Search a person, place or institution. Record the fonds and archival reference.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Cyfrowe Archiwum Powstania Wielkopolskiego Details
About the portal
The Greater Poland Uprising Digital Archive searches unit and fonds descriptions, with filters for scans and links to Szukaj w Archiwach.
How to search
Compare birth details, parents or unit. One individual may appear in several entries.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Des genealogy Details
About the portal
CompGen DES index of German World War I casualty lists, which may include wounded, dead, missing and captured soldiers.
How to search
Compare birth details, parents or unit. One individual may appear in several entries.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
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- 2026-09-26
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Dulag 121 Details
About the portal
Dulag 121 Museum’s remembrance list records people connected with the Pruszków transit camp, their routes and subsequent fates.
How to search
Compare birth details, parents or unit. One individual may appear in several entries.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Gwar Details
About the portal
A Russian First World War portal collecting documents on Russian Army participants, 1914–1918, and military operations.
How to search
Compare birth details, parents or unit. One individual may appear in several entries.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Indeks Represjonowanych Details
About the portal
IPN’s Index of the Repressed documents Soviet repression, including deportees, prisoners, forced-labour camp inmates, POWs and victims of killings.
How to search
Compare birth details, parents or unit. One individual may appear in several entries.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Lista Krzystka Details
About the portal
Polish Air Force personnel in Britain, 1940–1947, including women’s auxiliary service, with service details, biographies and photographs.
How to search
Compare dates, places and family connections; a surname match alone is insufficient.
- air personnel
- 17 148
- women’s auxiliary service names
- 1 311
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- Figure not dated
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Lista odznaczonych Wielkopolskim Krzyżem Powstańczym Details
About the portal
Recipients of the Greater Poland Uprising Cross, based on award records. It is not a complete roster of all uprising participants.
How to search
Compare birth details, parents or unit. One individual may appear in several entries.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Memorial Details
About the portal
Lithuanian Memorial’s search for soldiers and burials in Lithuania. This is the same site as the Lithuanian Memorial association entry.
How to search
Compare birth details, parents or unit. One individual may appear in several entries.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Montecassino Details
About the portal
Monte Cassino Cross recipient lists organised by unit and award number. The catalogue link opens the 15th Wilno Rifle Battalion.
How to search
Compare birth details, parents or unit. One individual may appear in several entries.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Prisoners of the First World War ICRC historical archives Details
About the portal
International Committee of the Red Cross World War I prisoner and internee cards and lists, with indexes leading to documents.
How to search
Compare birth details, parents or unit. One individual may appear in several entries.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Straty Details
About the portal
Straty.pl documents Polish citizens persecuted under German occupation, 1939–1945, searchable by person, location and type of persecution.
How to search
Compare birth details, parents or unit. One individual may appear in several entries.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Stutthof Details
About the portal
Stutthof Museum researches prisoners using surviving documentation. Its public search covers only part of the holdings; an inquiry form is available.
How to search
Compare birth details, parents or unit. One individual may appear in several entries.
Access to material
Some data is searchable; further research is available through the museum’s inquiry process.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Wojskowe Biuro Historyczne Details
About the portal
The Military Historical Bureau is a starting point for Polish military-service research and CAW holdings. Current online-database coverage could not be inspected.
How to search
Search a person, place or institution. Record the fonds and archival reference.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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ZbrodniaWolynska Details
About the portal
IPN’s Volhynia massacre database records people, families and events. Its record count is not the total number of victims.
How to search
Compare birth details, parents or unit. One individual may appear in several entries.
- records of people, families and events
- 49 110
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Date checked
- 2026-09-26
- Figures as of
- 2026-09-26
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26
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Память народа 1941 - 1945 Details
About the portal
Memory of the People provides documents about Soviet World War II participants. Direct access was blocked and current totals were not confirmed.
How to search
Compare birth details, parents or unit. One individual may appear in several entries.
Access to material
Public website; check the access conditions for the selected material.
Source information
- Source reviewed
- 2026-09-26