The 83rd edition of the Carnival of Genealogy is posted! The topic for this edition is: Musical Instruments. Janet Iles, of Janet the Researcher , is the hostess this time around and she did a super job with this edition (thank you Janet!!!). The topic...
Topics: Carnival of Genealogy

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A documentary on the Polar Bears of WWI will air this Sunday, November 8 at 3pm on Detroit's public television station. The "Polar Bears" were a group of Michigan WWI soldiers who fought against the Russians in frigid conditions near the...
Topics: History, Michigan

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Yesterday, Nov. 1, was the Wypominki held at St. Hedwig Cemetery in Dearborn Heights, MI. It was co-sponsored by the WSDPAHS and the PGSM . The prayer service was held at the mausoleum and there were over 70 people in attendance. Among those...
Topics: Detroit Polonia, Personal Genealogy

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My 5 year old brain could not process what my eyes were seeing and my ears were hearing. "It's magic", my brother told me, and I had to believe it. I stared and stared, fascinated as only a curious child can be. It didn't make sense...
Topics: Carnival of Genealogy, Personal Genealogy

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Years ago, as legend has it, a castle was to be built in Melsztyn, near Wojnicz. Stones for the foundation had to be located and suitable ones were found in the Holy Cross Mountains (Gór Świętokrzyskie). Transporting the stones from the mountains to...
Topics: History, Poland, Polish Heritage

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