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Poli sh $enealogical Soc iefi4 of Mltmassta NE\AISLETTr.TI VOLTIME 9 AUTUMN 2OO1 NI.'MBER 3 The Polish Army in France in World War I IHaller's Armyl Recruitnent Database -. l{orlfrern Minnesota Compiled by RaY Marshall An estimated 20,000 or more Polish pahiots answered the callto fight for freedom and the opportunity to regain Poland's independence during World War I in the Polish Army in France. Som-e were releasedPrisoners of War (Germany and Austria- Hungary were occupying powers in Poland then; Russia, the othei occupying power fought on the Allied side), some_were civilians oi released soldiers from Canada, France and Western Europe, Brazil and other countries around the world, and about 65Vo were recruited from among the Polish immigrants who lln this isstue o q q came to America. Haller's Army: Recruitment Database-- ...Page 1 There was a second Polish Army in Italy whose members Northern Minnesota. ........p.2 came from men released almost exclusively from Prisoner of President's Letter........ ......p. 3 War camps. The Bulletin Board........ Letters to the Editor:...... ...-.p.4 "It wasn't until November 11, 1918, under the rallying cry Parish Registers--Diocese of Pila 'For your freedom and ours,' that Poles regained the-promise of Polish farmers theirMay 3,l79l constitution. This was the first written consti- Photos needed tution in Europe that guaranteed total freedom to its citizens. It Winona Kashubs was this Polisir Constitution that outraged its neighbors, Prussia, Looking for MUZYK familY origins Austria, and Russia so much so, that over the next four years An e-mail from Poland they succeeded in partitioning and, thgs ,-b-y ry91, obliterating Searching in Kaszubia .....P. I potana from the European continent." (The Polonian,Yol.5l, Recent PGS-MN meetings:...................p. 5 No. 1, August 1999) A Genealogical Travelogue Travel to Poland "Haller's Army," The Polish Army in France was also called PGS-MN Map Co11ection.................p. 6 it, or the "B!ue Army-," for after the general who commanded M apa T o po g r afi c zna P o ls ki the soldiers wore. After completion of the blue French uniforms Karte des Deutschen Reiches........p. 7 the necessary training, this force was intended to fight under Aus trian Map S erie s - -Middle Europe French command on the side of the Allies and would eventually What's in a name? ...............p. 8 join already forming in Poland under J6zef those who were Origins of the BROZ surname ililsudski and others for a newly independent Polish state- Library Corner..Book Reviews-a::.....p. 1 0 The Ontario city of Niagara-on-the-Lake was selected as the R Mini-Collection on the PNCC 1 5 main assembly center for the volunteers since before Co14es- Missing Branches (continued).......'....p. sional approvil in October,l9l7, the then neutral United States From S lownik geo graficznY : would not allow recruitment of soldiers for other armies. Train- RNCZA... ....p. 16 ing for those was never allowed. Haller's Army (continued)'.....'.....'.....p. 1 8 Haller's Army Recruits Supported by many local Polish organizations, a Polish- Duluth/Suferior and vicinity...........p. I 9 Ameriian Citiiens Committee, working with one in France Missing Branches (continued)............p. 23 (which received funds from that govemment), proceeded with Missing Branches... ............., :-:-:-A2 Hallcr's Army, continued on Page 18 Parge2 Polish Genealogical Society of Minnesota Autusrn2001 Po lisb Ge n e alogica / S o c i e ty ofMinnesota A Branch of the Minnesota Genealogical Society 5768 Olson Memorial Hwy. Golden Valley MN 55422 http ://www. mtn.orglmgs/branches/polish. html http://www. rootsweb.com/-mnpolgs/pgs-mn. html Offi cers/Board of Directors : Presidenr..... .Terry Kita (672-927-0719) President's Letter by Terry Kita < terry. kita @ fe der olcartridge. com > Vice President..................... .......Vaca.rt We have received completed surveys from approximately Secretary................Mary Ellen Bruski (763-588-3801) 2O7o of our members, split almost evenly between metro and Treasurer................ B arbara Rockman (7 63 - 49 3 - I 465) out-state/out-of-state. I will attempt to summarize your re- Kishel <[email protected]> Past President.........Greg sponses to questions, and list your ideas for future programs Direcror...........................Audra Etzel (7 63 -97 2- 6639) and articles. One common theme among out-state responders Director................. Radzilowski (651-604-0210) John need to more fully participate in our society. We wel- Director......................Lisa Trembley (952-94L-057 4) is the come suggestions on how to accomplish this and we will Committee Chairs: work on it. Lib rary & Newsletter........ Paul KuJrc (7 63 - 427 -45 23) In order to make PGS-MN programs more available to all, Mem6ership............... Lisa Trembley (9 52-9 4!-057 4) we will publish in the newsletter, a summary of each program Program/Publicity...... Greg Kishel < gfkl @cornell. edu > talk or discussion--several of these have already appeared in Research..................Michael Eckman (612 -9 29 - 45 3 4) recent additions. A brief summary of the results for each Website....... Mary Ellen Bruski < bnrski@voyager. neo question follows. Survey questions are available on PGS-MN Po lisl Ge n e a logica / S o c i e ty website. ofMi n n e s o ta Ne axle tte r 1. Rank PGS-MN activities in importance--Most important Newletter Staff: were: Newsletter, Library Collection, Surname List, and Op- were: Editor.......... .Paul Kulas (763-427'452A portunity to Interact with Members. kast imp.ortant Associate Editor.......... .......Greg Kishel PCS-VIV Programs and Library Night. We will try to attract Contributing Editor......................W. Kornel Kondy more memberi to our programs and also to our Libraqy nights Contributing Editor...................... John Radzilowski and we welcome suggestions as how to accomplish this. Labe1s.........]. ..................1isa Trembley Mailing........ ..Greg Kishel 2. Activity participation- -New sletter, PGS -MN Website, Collection were most im- The Polisb Genealogical Society ofMinnesota Member Interactioh, and Library Newsletteris published quarterly in Spring, Summer, portant. Autumn and Winter. Subscription to the Neutsletter is included with membership. Dues are $15.00 per 3. Topics of importance--Polish Research Sources, Polish year (See application form on the advertising insert). History, Minneiota Research Sources, and Pol-Am Commu- Items submitted for publication are welcomed and nity Stories werc most imPortant. encouraged. Deadlines for inclusion are: March 15, June 15, Sept. 15 and Dec. 15 respectively. Articles, 4. PGS-MN administration--Very favorable responses to all letters, book reviews, news items, queries, ad copy, 314 of members are connected to the intemet. etc. should be sent to: Paul Kulas, editor, PGS-MN questions. Over Newsletter, 12008 West River Road, Champlin MN to at least 5 5 316-2145 or to e-mail kkulas@ties. k12. mn.us 5. Other genealogical memberships--2/3 belong one other group. The two most mentioned were the Germanic Mfing or e-mail address changei Genealogy Society and MGS. A majority would be interested address to: Mary Ellen Bruski, Send new e-mail in a joint lroup meeting. This is something we will try to do <bruski @voyager.neD next year. Send mailing address change to: Lisa Tremb1ey, 10149 Nottingham Trail, Eden Prairie MN 55347. 6. Volunteer opportunities--Approximately % would volun- O ZOOf Pofish Genedogical Society ofMinnesota teer for one or more of the activities listed. Autumn 2001 Polish Genealogical Society of Minnesote Page 3 7. Genealogical Research- - SOVo are researching five surnames or less. A few members are readt to publish, while the rest are somewhat evenly split among beginning, most data collected, and stuck. 8. Newsletter--All responders indicated that they read our newsletter. The Bulletin Board 9. Other comments or suggestions--A variety of The Polish American Cultural Institute suggested newsletter topics and queries were listed of Minnesota in addition to those listed in item 3 above. A sam- Presents its pling of the suggestions with my comments follow: 20th Anniversary Dinner and Bal . Travel to Poland--This was the topic a of pro- Saturday, February 9,2002,7 p.m. gram held on10/127101. at the Fridley Knights of Columbus . List of Library books and maps available-- 6831 NE Hwy 65, Fridley, MN This is being compiled and will be available on our website. $35 Tickets will be available December 10, 2001. Articles summarizing programs/talks--This Please call 612-37 8-929 I for more information. was begun in the Summer 2001 issue of our Dinner, Live Music, and Dancing! Newsletter. Program includes a performances by . Compile an index of cemeteries--MGS is Chanteuse Janina Zorowska and the Topola Choir. work-ing on this for the state. The Dolina Polish dancers will lead the opening of the Bal . Several persons are interested in translation with the Polonez. services--See ads in the advertising insert Look for information soon on our Polonez dartce in our newsletter. workshop to be offered in January. Poland's changing borders over time--We intend to publish maps in our newsletter The Polish American Library, a part of the Polish that deal with this. American Cultural Institute of Minnesota (PACIM), is [nformation about the Family History Center located at the lower level at 514 - 22nd Ave. NE in in Salt Lake City--Check out their website Minneapolis.22nd Ave. NE intersects University Ave. at: <http://www.familysearch.org>. between Lowry and Broadway and the library. is east of Minnesota Settlement histories--We will University. Entrance to the library is via the side door. continue to publish articles about Polish The Library contains almost 3,000 books, tapes, CDs, settlements in Minnesota as they are re- audio books, and videos and is open to the public on searched and completed. Sundays from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm.