Sorry Folks! I realized tonight that I completely forgot to post our newsletter here on the WMARE website. Apologies for the delay, and I’ll do better next month. *wink*
Polish Heritage Survey being conducted by the Dept of Communication and the Polish Studies Program at Central Connecticut State University.
The Department of Communication and the Polish Studies Program at Central Connecticut State University are conducting an important survey. They really need your help – they cannot complete the survey without your help. The survey is being done to help various Polish Heritage Organizations better understand what determines the degree that a person identifies with their Polish heritage.
We need to hear back from people who were either a) born in the U.S to either a parent or parents born in Poland -or- b) those having a grandparent or grandparents born in Poland. If this describes you, we need you to complete the online survey that is found at:
You can either click on the above ink or copy/paste it into your browser window.
PLEASE NOTE: If you were born in Poland you are NOT eligible to take the survey.
The survey should take 15 to 20 minutes to complete. The survey is anonymous. Your name will never be connected to your answers.
If you know anyone that fits this description, please share this information with them. Your help in doing this would be greatly appreciated. We need to hear back from several hundred people to make the survey valid and your help in identifying these people is crucial.
Thank you in advance for your help. It is very much appreciated. If you have any questions about the survey – please contact Renata Czubak Vickrey at 860-832-2085 (vickreyr@ccsu.edu) .
October NEHGS Events
Check out the events, conferences, webinars and educational programs taking place at NEHGS this month! Click here for more information.
Webinar: Database Volunteer Opportunities at AmericanAncestors.org
Thursday, October 24, 3:00–4:00 PM
Presented by Molly Rogers and Rachel Adams
FREE and open to the public
Volunteers are essential to the creation of databases at AmericanAncestors.org—from scanning and indexing parish records for the Historic Catholic Records Project to assisting in the creation of the Mayflower Families Fifth Generation Descendants, 1700-1880 database and other important collections. Learn about opportunities for helping the Database Team that you can participate in from home!
Click Here to Register
NEHGS – Online Conference: Researching Upstate New York
Saturday, October 20, 12:00–6:00 PM EDT
Presented by Genealogists at NEHGS
Cost: $125
Finding information about New York ancestors can be tricky. A fire in 1911 at the State Library and the fact that statewide registration of vital records did not start until 1880 only add to the difficulty. The presentations within this Online Conference will guide you through the maze of genealogical pitfalls, and to the bright spots in New York research. Our New York experts will discuss the settlement of New York and early migrations, vital records and substitutes, land and probate records, the state census, and more.
Upcoming Events at the Irish Cultural Center
Upcoming events at the ICC include a book launch, live music and an informational session on their 2019 Spring Ireland Tour. Visit the Events Section of their website for more information.
