This week I finally read one of the books I purchased at the National Conference in May. It is a 100-page Guide to Chicago and Midwestern Polish-American Genealogy. The book focuses on the years 1860-1945. Jason Kruski begins with an overview of United States records that might be useful if you do not know the village where your ancestors originated. The author discusses the resources available in Illinois, particularly the Chicago/Cook County area. He then explains the difficulties of research in Poland and suggests possible ways to overcome them.
The book is well-written and would be useful to anyone with Polish ancestry or who has ancestors who were in Cook County during the late 1800s and early 1900s. I will be happy to lend this book to club members who are interested.
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