Judith Frazin – Discovering the Treasures in 19th-Century Polish-Language Records

Sunday, April 3, 2011 at 11:00 am, Holocaust Memorial Center

Co-sponsored with the Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan (PGSM)

This practical and interactive presentation will first briefly discuss unique factors which impact 19th-century Polish research. Then, with audience participation, it will walk attendees step by step through the process of translating one 19th-century Polish document, and possibly two, if time permits. Documents will be passed out at the workshop.

About Judith R. Frazin
Ms. Frazin is the author of three editions of A Translation Guide to 19th-Century Polish-Language Civil Registration Documents (including Birth, Marriage and Death Records). In 2010, the IAJGS granted Frazin its award for Outstanding Contribution to Jewish Genealogy via the Internet, Print or Electronic Product. The Polish Genealogical Society of America recognized her contribution to the field of genealogy by selecting her to receive its Wiglia award in 2000. A genealogist for forty years, she was program chairperson for the 1984 national seminar on Jewish genealogy, served as president of the JGS of Illinois for ten years, and served as a member-at-large on the Board of the IAJGS for three years.