Andrew Zalewski to be Guest Speaker at the JGS of Central Maryland on June 2 #poland
Shelley K. Pollero
A Special Event of The Jewish Genealogy Society of Central Maryland will
feature a talk by guest speaker, Andrew Zalewski, MD, Gesher Galicia board member and author. Title: "CADASTRAL SURVEYS AND MAPS OF GALICIA: VISITING ANCESTRAL TOWNS AND MEETING THE NEIGHBORS" Sunday, June 2, 2019 The Residences at Vantage Point, 5400 Vantage Point Road, Columbia, MD 21044 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event is open to the public. Synopsis: The presentation will introduce lesser known resources about multiethnic Galicia under Habsburg rule (1772- 1918). With the help of archival maps, the audience will be able to follow the changing Galician borders and the exhilarating development of railroads. Austrian maps, postcards and population censuses, together with newspaper clippings and pamphlets, will bring to life cities, such as Lwow and Krakow, and other, smaller towns. Market squares, streets, and schools - situated close to synagogues and churches - provided shared spaces for Poles, Ukrainians, and Jews. Those attending will also 'Center' 19th-century homes to meet their Jewish or Polish ancestors - all illustrated by Gesher Galicia's archival collections. The advice received >from Jay Osborn, digital map manager of Gesher Galicia, in preparation of this program is gratefully acknowledged. About the speaker: Andrew Zalewski, a former professor of medicine at Jefferson University, Philadelphia, is a board member of Gesher Galicia and past editor of the Galitzianer. He is a frequent speaker at meetings of genealogical societies and cultural institutions in the USA and abroad. His research on Galicia has focused on the legal status of Jews, population surveys, and Jewish physicians. Andrew Zalewski has authored two books: "Galician Trails: The Forgotten Story of One Family' and "Galician Portraits: In Search of Jewish Roots", in which he traced the story of his Christian and Jewish ancestors presented in a broad historical context. Everyone is welcome to attend! For additional details please contact Marlene Bishow, the JGS of Central Maryland: mlbishow@comcast.net or info@geshergalicia.org Shelley Pollero JGS of Central Maryland Gesher Galicia Severna Park, Maryland rkpollero@comcast.net https://www.geshergalicia.org
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