Polonica Americana Research Institute (PARI)
PARI is a new department of The Polish Mission. The Polonica Americana Research Institute (PARI) is a research facility using the rich resources of the Central Archives of Orchard Lake, and will soon be offer workshops, lectures, and seminars. The programs will be of interest to families interested in Polish heritage and genealogy. PARI will feature databases and host webinars for researchers who cannot visit the campus.
Useful Links:
Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan
Polskiego Towarzystwa Genealogicznego
Photo Studios serving Detroit's Pol-Ams 1875-1950 - Pol-am Studio
Need help identifying folks in a family photo? Post it here so other photo buffs can help. Check back often for new photos. Please feel free to upload your own studio pictures! Vintage photos from your collection with known locations and subjects are needed.
The Polish Pioneers of Calumet, Michigan
This blog explores the Polish community of Calumet, Houghton Co., Michigan. They were not the largest ethnic group- but many Midwestern families trace their ancestry back to a Polish miner in Calumet. The first settlers were from German Poland. The 1910 US Census enumerated miners hailing from Russian Poland and Austrian Poland, as well.
