Polish Genealogical Society of Minnesota

12/11/2025

Looking for volunteers to assist with loving generous efforts to keep the library available and truly help those who seek their "roots."

PGSMN loves all the volunteers - Dziękuję!

STARTING IN JANUARY 2026, THE HOFFMAN RESEARCH LIBRARY WILL BE OPEN ON THE SECOND SUNDAY FROM 12:00 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M.

The Library will be closed if volunteers are not available to assist researchers. We will also be closed if the Twin Cities metro area is under a Winter Storm Warning. Go to https://www.mngs.org/Hoffman-Research-Library to see hours and scheduled and unscheduled closings.

12/06/2025

Have a great day!

11/07/2025

Critical Genealogy Mistake - what to recognize

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Are you stuck on a brick wall ancestor? You might be making this critical mistake.

Most genealogists get stuck for the same reason—we accept something as fact without ever verifying it. A family story. A “known” maiden name. A marriage everyone assumes happened.

Once we believe it’s true, we stop questioning it—and build our research around a false foundation.

In this blog post, I share how one wrong assumption kept me stuck for years (and how reexamining it with fresh eyes finally broke the case wide open).

Learn how to spot unverified “facts,” challenge your assumptions, and see your research in a whole new way. https://lisalisson.com/genealogy-mistake

11/02/2025

Baltic Treasures galore

A CHRISTMAS/SOLSTICE BRACELET
For Baltic Imports ONLINE HOLIDAY SHOW OPENING NOV. 20
In the strengthening of light after the darkest days of the Solar year, the prosperous and gift-giving four Brothers Ziemassvētki come sledding over the snow-covered hills, bringing their 4-day festival of Fire, Light, and Joy.

We retell the ancient story in this holiday bracelet of dark nights and 4 bright days. Of the renewed Solstice Sun and the promise of Light to come. Creating a guardian bracelet where dark nights meet the golden promises of Light, and, together, they hold the amber of Joy. $59.95… for average-size wrists.

Opening ONLINE on Nov. 20th at 8 PM, Central Time USA, and running through Nov. 23rd at our online store balticimports.square.site

Baltic Imports. For more on Baltic Folk Traditions and Amber, please visit
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Text by Sean McLaughlin

11/01/2025

Remembering our past

On All Saints’ Day, we remember those who are no longer with us. It is a public holiday in Poland when people visit cemeteries, gather at family graves, offer prayers, and lay flowers. In the evening, Polish cemeteries light up with millions of candles.

10/18/2025

Save the date

Polish Soup Festival
November 15, 2025 12:00 Noon – 3:00 PM
Kolbe Hall, St. John Paul II School, 1630 Fourth Street NE, Minneapolis

Warm up with us this fall at PACIM’s annual Soup Festival! We’re bringing the community together to celebrate the comfort, flavor, and tradition of Polish soups. Guests will enjoy a wide variety of homemade recipes prepared by PACIM members and friends—each bowl offering a taste of culture, heritage, and creativity.

This family-friendly afternoon will be filled with delicious food, lively conversation, and a welcoming spirit. Whether you come to cook, taste, or simply enjoy the company, the Soup Festival is the perfect way to gather as the days grow cooler.

Save the date! Details are coming soon.

10/11/2025

Genealogical research by the internet

Using The Internet Archive for Genealogy Research - Over 3 Million Collections

The Internet Archive has been around since 1996 and has a magnificent assortment of genealogical materials in many different categories of interest to genealogy researchers.

It is a major free resource; not to be missed. Here are 17 categories of genealogy records that are abundant and available for you to use in the Archive.

Get the Quicksheet at https://theancestorhunt.com/blog/using-the-internet-archive-for-genealogy-research/