The Slownik G is useful since it gives information on most of the villages, towns, cities, etc. of Poland in the late 1800's. Information includes a description of the town, residents, makeup of population, transportation available and most importantly the church that served the residents of the town. Knowing the church is important in finding copies of birth, death and marriage records, which in turn, give names of parents, etc. "EMIL G. BOBIK" <bobiksr@NETPLUSCOM.COM> wrote: >Hi, I have been receiving these messages for about three weeks and have >seen this subject pop quite a few times. What is the big fascination with >this reference? May be it is some thing I should be looking into. I am >looking for relations of my gr-grand father John Bobik born 1843, I know he >had siblings one brother had children by a Binyo. John was a Hussar/Cossack > before he became married to a Jagertchick (Phonetic spelling). >Emil Bobik Sr. >---------- >> From: RPostula <rpostula@AOL.COM> >> To: GEN-SLAVIC@MAIL.EWORLD.COM >> Subject: Re: Slownik Geograficzny-where can I find? >> Date: Friday, May 02, 1997 9:44 PM >> >> No it has not been translated. >> >> You can find copies at the main Detroit Public Library on Woodward, >> Madonna college in Livonia also has a copy. I recently heard that the >> Wayne State University Libarary has a set, and a copy on microfiche is >> avalilable at the Family History Library in Roseville. >> >> >> >> Bob Postula >> RPostula@aol.com