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Photos of Towns in Pre-1939 Bialystok Province #poland

Bialystoker
 

Tomasz Wisniewski, noted Bialystok journalist and Jewish
historian had provided us with a fantastic resource. At "A
Forgotten Odyssey" website [ http://www.aforgottenodyssey.com/ ]
is a group of Tomasz's collection of vintage photos and
postcards. At
http://www.aforgottenodyssey.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_album
Name=album60 is a group of his albums that include photos and
postcards of towns that were in Bialystok Province in 1939. This
includes photos of towns in our BialyGen region:
Bialowieza
Bialystok
Bielsk Podlaski
Choroszcz
Goniadz
Grodek
Narewka (under N)
Suprasl (under S)
Siemiatyce

Plus other towns not in the BialyGen area: Grajewo, Kolno, Lomza,
Suwalki.

Also, under Bialystok Region are photos for Bielsk, Bransk,
Jedwabne, Korycin, Kuznica, Narewka, Orla, Sejny, Stawiski,
Szczuczyn, and Tykocin.

Please make sure to click on the photos as there are a number of
layers of photo exhibits.

I would like to thank Tomasz for allowing us access to his
collection both on this website and on the Bialystok Memorial
Website at http://www.zchor.org/bialystok/bialystok.htm.

Mark Halpern
BialyGen: Bialystok Region #Bialystok #Poland Photos of Towns in Pre-1939 Bialystok Province #poland

Bialystoker
 

Tomasz Wisniewski, noted Bialystok journalist and Jewish
historian had provided us with a fantastic resource. At "A
Forgotten Odyssey" website [ http://www.aforgottenodyssey.com/ ]
is a group of Tomasz's collection of vintage photos and
postcards. At
http://www.aforgottenodyssey.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_album
Name=album60 is a group of his albums that include photos and
postcards of towns that were in Bialystok Province in 1939. This
includes photos of towns in our BialyGen region:
Bialowieza
Bialystok
Bielsk Podlaski
Choroszcz
Goniadz
Grodek
Narewka (under N)
Suprasl (under S)
Siemiatyce

Plus other towns not in the BialyGen area: Grajewo, Kolno, Lomza,
Suwalki.

Also, under Bialystok Region are photos for Bielsk, Bransk,
Jedwabne, Korycin, Kuznica, Narewka, Orla, Sejny, Stawiski,
Szczuczyn, and Tykocin.

Please make sure to click on the photos as there are a number of
layers of photo exhibits.

I would like to thank Tomasz for allowing us access to his
collection both on this website and on the Bialystok Memorial
Website at http://www.zchor.org/bialystok/bialystok.htm.

Mark Halpern
Re: Jewish Agricultural Colonies #belarus

Mimi Katz <GeveretKatz@...>
 

There was also an agricultural settlement/colony in Siberia, on the eastern
border of Russia, near Mongolia, called Birobijan (poor spelling). Jews
were sent there to solve "the Jewish problem" and to guard the eastern
front. Was this colony different than those on your very interesting
website?

Mimi Katz, Chicago

For those interested in the Agricultural Farm Colonies, please see our
web site.
http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/Colonies_of_Ukraine
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Jewish Agricultural Colonies #general

Mimi Katz <GeveretKatz@...>
 

There was also an agricultural settlement/colony in Siberia, on the eastern
border of Russia, near Mongolia, called Birobijan (poor spelling). Jews
were sent there to solve "the Jewish problem" and to guard the eastern
front. Was this colony different than those on your very interesting
website?

Mimi Katz, Chicago

For those interested in the Agricultural Farm Colonies, please see our
web site.
http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/Colonies_of_Ukraine
Re: Hungary versus Austria?? #hungary

Gabor Hirsch <gabor@...>
 

The WW1 started with the assination of archduke Franz Ferdinand in
Sarajevo on 28 June 1914 and ended 1918. In the Trianon treaty signed on
4. June 1920 Hungary lost substantial parts of the country. In the
bottom of this mail I give two articles which might give you some
detailed information. Trianon and the borders were and still are very
touchy and emotional questions.

Best regards
Gabor Hirsch

tom klein schrieb:

i think this is an interesting question, and i hope others in the group will add their thoughts/views.

between 1910 and 1920 there was world war 1, and some borders shifted, although i don't think a lot of territory changed hands >from hungary to austria, although i could be wrong. as far as i know, most of the border changes occurred around the perimeters, such as slovakia or transylvania,which were transferred to neighbouring countries like czechoslovakia or romania.

....... tom klein, toronto

"goldhammer" <goldhammer@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

I have a question concerning place of birth on different census
years. In 1910 they listed Hungary, in 1920 Austria. Is this because
of shifting country lines?? If so, what region should I be
concentrating on locating information regarding this family?
About 10'500 articles can be found in the Internet about Hungary and Trianon, many of them treats the question very emotionally. Two articles >from the many thousend and one is with a card the following, may be you find them interesting.

http://www.imagesoft.net/hungary/hun101/fx010016.htm
Hungary's Nationalities Pre-Trianon

The inhabitants of what was left of Hungary numbered only 7.6 million in
a territory of 35,900 square miles. Rumania alone was granted 39,800
square miles, including Transylvania, or more than what was left to
Hungary. Czechoslovakia was given 23,800 square miles and Yugoslavia got
a similar slice, including Croatia, which had stood in partnership with
Hungary for 800 years. *
Even Austria was allotted 1,500 square miles of Western Hungary as a
ploy to poison relations between the two countries.
*
*
*
A Hungarian-Jewish alliance was formed.
Jewish self-identification as Hungarians was only partially motivated by
the advantages such declaration produced. A large segment of the Jewish
community enthusiastically and voluntarily submitted to the process of
Magyarization. Jews in Hungary spoke the Hungarian language, championed
the Hungarian culture, assimilated, intermarried and energetically
supported the objectives of Hungarian nationalism. This process of
Jewish acculturation was encouraged and rewarded by the Hungarian
establishment. In addition to offering badly needed numerical extension,
it also confirmed the claim of Hungarian cultural superiority. It could,
and did, serve as an example for the other minorities.


The URL bellow give a very detailed description also of the new borders.
http://www.lib.byu.edu/~rdh/wwi/versa/tri1.htm
Treaty of Peace Between The Allied and Associated Powers and Hungary
And Protocol and Declaration, Signed at Trianon June 4, 1920

Moderator VK: This discussion is beginning to stray >from our topic. Please limit questions and responses to issues related to identification of borders relevant to search for resources. As Tom and Gabor indicate, there is much information available on-line and in other sources for those interested in the historical issues related to WWI and the demise of the Austria-Hungarian monarchy.
Hungary SIG #Hungary Re: Hungary versus Austria?? #hungary

Gabor Hirsch <gabor@...>
 

The WW1 started with the assination of archduke Franz Ferdinand in
Sarajevo on 28 June 1914 and ended 1918. In the Trianon treaty signed on
4. June 1920 Hungary lost substantial parts of the country. In the
bottom of this mail I give two articles which might give you some
detailed information. Trianon and the borders were and still are very
touchy and emotional questions.

Best regards
Gabor Hirsch

tom klein schrieb:

i think this is an interesting question, and i hope others in the group will add their thoughts/views.

between 1910 and 1920 there was world war 1, and some borders shifted, although i don't think a lot of territory changed hands >from hungary to austria, although i could be wrong. as far as i know, most of the border changes occurred around the perimeters, such as slovakia or transylvania,which were transferred to neighbouring countries like czechoslovakia or romania.

....... tom klein, toronto

"goldhammer" <goldhammer@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

I have a question concerning place of birth on different census
years. In 1910 they listed Hungary, in 1920 Austria. Is this because
of shifting country lines?? If so, what region should I be
concentrating on locating information regarding this family?
About 10'500 articles can be found in the Internet about Hungary and Trianon, many of them treats the question very emotionally. Two articles >from the many thousend and one is with a card the following, may be you find them interesting.

http://www.imagesoft.net/hungary/hun101/fx010016.htm
Hungary's Nationalities Pre-Trianon

The inhabitants of what was left of Hungary numbered only 7.6 million in
a territory of 35,900 square miles. Rumania alone was granted 39,800
square miles, including Transylvania, or more than what was left to
Hungary. Czechoslovakia was given 23,800 square miles and Yugoslavia got
a similar slice, including Croatia, which had stood in partnership with
Hungary for 800 years. *
Even Austria was allotted 1,500 square miles of Western Hungary as a
ploy to poison relations between the two countries.
*
*
*
A Hungarian-Jewish alliance was formed.
Jewish self-identification as Hungarians was only partially motivated by
the advantages such declaration produced. A large segment of the Jewish
community enthusiastically and voluntarily submitted to the process of
Magyarization. Jews in Hungary spoke the Hungarian language, championed
the Hungarian culture, assimilated, intermarried and energetically
supported the objectives of Hungarian nationalism. This process of
Jewish acculturation was encouraged and rewarded by the Hungarian
establishment. In addition to offering badly needed numerical extension,
it also confirmed the claim of Hungarian cultural superiority. It could,
and did, serve as an example for the other minorities.


The URL bellow give a very detailed description also of the new borders.
http://www.lib.byu.edu/~rdh/wwi/versa/tri1.htm
Treaty of Peace Between The Allied and Associated Powers and Hungary
And Protocol and Declaration, Signed at Trianon June 4, 1920

Moderator VK: This discussion is beginning to stray >from our topic. Please limit questions and responses to issues related to identification of borders relevant to search for resources. As Tom and Gabor indicate, there is much information available on-line and in other sources for those interested in the historical issues related to WWI and the demise of the Austria-Hungarian monarchy.
Re: Hungary versus Austria?? #hungary

Eloedfamily@...
 

Two-thirds of Hungarian territory was annexed to the neighboring countries:
Rumania, Czechoslovakia, Karpath-Ukraine, Yugoslavia, and a small section to
Austria.

I do not believe anyone would have -- for economical or prestige reasons used
the Austrian definition.
You can't do that.
The birth location in some parts of pre-1920 Hungary by the end of the
century in some cases changed more then four times its geographical definition. With
that, the names of the locations changed to different languages as well.
It is a treacherous area to search in.

Leslie Eloed
California USA

Moderator VK: I'm not sure what Leslie means when he states that one "can't" identify a place of residence in Austria. As noted in many previous discussions, the national boundaries of many places that were part of Hungary before the Treaty of Trianon changed frequently in the following years. My maps show that lands along the western borders of pre-Trianon Moson, Sopron, and Vas megye did become, and remain to this day, part of Austria.
Re: INSURANCE CLAIMS - Forced Labor camp in Turia Remete #hungary

Eloedfamily@...
 

I wonder, what kind of proof are they asking for?

Have you checked with the
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON HOLOCAUST ERA INSURANCE CLAIMS
on their WEBsite at:

h t t p : / / w w w . i c h e i c . o r g

The site is multilingual, and will provide information how to file claims,
how to prove items.

I just noticed the other day, that the filing deadline is December 31, 2003
for certain insurance claims.

Anyone who may have a claim and did not file yet, be sure to check the above
Website.

Leslie Eloed
California USA
Hungary SIG #Hungary Re: Hungary versus Austria?? #hungary

Eloedfamily@...
 

Two-thirds of Hungarian territory was annexed to the neighboring countries:
Rumania, Czechoslovakia, Karpath-Ukraine, Yugoslavia, and a small section to
Austria.

I do not believe anyone would have -- for economical or prestige reasons used
the Austrian definition.
You can't do that.
The birth location in some parts of pre-1920 Hungary by the end of the
century in some cases changed more then four times its geographical definition. With
that, the names of the locations changed to different languages as well.
It is a treacherous area to search in.

Leslie Eloed
California USA

Moderator VK: I'm not sure what Leslie means when he states that one "can't" identify a place of residence in Austria. As noted in many previous discussions, the national boundaries of many places that were part of Hungary before the Treaty of Trianon changed frequently in the following years. My maps show that lands along the western borders of pre-Trianon Moson, Sopron, and Vas megye did become, and remain to this day, part of Austria.
Hungary SIG #Hungary Re: INSURANCE CLAIMS - Forced Labor camp in Turia Remete #hungary

Eloedfamily@...
 

I wonder, what kind of proof are they asking for?

Have you checked with the
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON HOLOCAUST ERA INSURANCE CLAIMS
on their WEBsite at:

h t t p : / / w w w . i c h e i c . o r g

The site is multilingual, and will provide information how to file claims,
how to prove items.

I just noticed the other day, that the filing deadline is December 31, 2003
for certain insurance claims.

Anyone who may have a claim and did not file yet, be sure to check the above
Website.

Leslie Eloed
California USA
Patroha #hungary

Katz, Itzik <Itzik.Katz@...>
 

Hell H-SIGers,
One of my relatives, Sandor Katz born1897, is mentioned in Joszef Buscko
book "The Jews of Ujfeherto" as having a big farm in Patroha "Katz Sandor -
farmer in Patroha. B.Ujfeherto, 1897, old landowner family. Had 100 hold
farm since 1928, m. Gluck Helen, ch. Maria, Zsuzsanna." (translated from
Hungarian).
Does anyone know where Patroha is?
Does anyone know why Buscko stated "old landowner family" in his book?
Better, though, does anyone know anything about this "old landowner" family?
Thank you,
Itzik Katz
Resarching:
*Katz-Ujfeherto, Mihalifalva (Transilvania, Romania)
*Goldstein-Ujfeherto (Hungary)
Fogel-Ujfeherto (Hungary)
Wizner-Ujfeherto and Buj (Hungary)
*Schwartz-Nyiracsad (Hungary)
Berger-any (Hungary)
*Kupferstein-Ujfeherto (Hungary)
Gyamant-Ujfhererto and Ujvaros (Hungary)
Kovacs-Nyiracsad (Hungary)
Galos-Nyiracsad and Nyiregyhaza (Hungary)
Klein-Ujfeherto (Hungary)
Grunfeld-Ujfeherto (Hungary)
Feldman-Mihalifalva (Transilvania, Romania) and Jerusalem (Israel)
Roth-Mihalyfalva (Transilvania, Romania) and Israel
Weiszhausz-Bogati (Hungary)


I already have information about the families marked with (*) and looking
for information about the others. I'd appreciate any contribution you could
make here

Moderator VK: Patroha is about 11 km southwest of Kisvarda.
Hungary SIG #Hungary Patroha #hungary

Katz, Itzik <Itzik.Katz@...>
 

Hell H-SIGers,
One of my relatives, Sandor Katz born1897, is mentioned in Joszef Buscko
book "The Jews of Ujfeherto" as having a big farm in Patroha "Katz Sandor -
farmer in Patroha. B.Ujfeherto, 1897, old landowner family. Had 100 hold
farm since 1928, m. Gluck Helen, ch. Maria, Zsuzsanna." (translated from
Hungarian).
Does anyone know where Patroha is?
Does anyone know why Buscko stated "old landowner family" in his book?
Better, though, does anyone know anything about this "old landowner" family?
Thank you,
Itzik Katz
Resarching:
*Katz-Ujfeherto, Mihalifalva (Transilvania, Romania)
*Goldstein-Ujfeherto (Hungary)
Fogel-Ujfeherto (Hungary)
Wizner-Ujfeherto and Buj (Hungary)
*Schwartz-Nyiracsad (Hungary)
Berger-any (Hungary)
*Kupferstein-Ujfeherto (Hungary)
Gyamant-Ujfhererto and Ujvaros (Hungary)
Kovacs-Nyiracsad (Hungary)
Galos-Nyiracsad and Nyiregyhaza (Hungary)
Klein-Ujfeherto (Hungary)
Grunfeld-Ujfeherto (Hungary)
Feldman-Mihalifalva (Transilvania, Romania) and Jerusalem (Israel)
Roth-Mihalyfalva (Transilvania, Romania) and Israel
Weiszhausz-Bogati (Hungary)


I already have information about the families marked with (*) and looking
for information about the others. I'd appreciate any contribution you could
make here

Moderator VK: Patroha is about 11 km southwest of Kisvarda.
Nevek Bekes & Zala #hungary

Gábor Hirsch <hirsch@...>
 

I am somehow disappointed it seems that there are two new volumes of the
series NEVEK published, according the information of Dan Wyman bookstore
http://www.danwymanbooks.com/nevek.htm according the page information
since 22. July 2003 and neither the israeli members nor anybody else
made any notice of this event, I was looking for the volume of Bekes for
several years, it was announced some 12 vyears ago in Hajdu county
Nevek. One of the drowback seems for me the high price for transcibing
some 6000 names.

Best regards
Gabor Hirsch

3. (Bekes County) Bar-Shaked, Gavriel, Dr., editor. NAMES OF THE
DEPORTED JEWS >from BEKES COUNTY. New York & Paris: Beate Klarsfeld
Foundation, No Date (2002?). Cloth, large 4to, [14], 275 pages. This
volume lists approximately 5460 names with maiden name, married name,
date of birth, place of birth, & mother's or father's name. Includes
35-page index of maiden names of mothers of deportees. Foreword by Serge
Klarsfeld. Includes maps, facsimiles, and introductory overview by the
editor. Vol. VIII in the NEVEK (Names) project.


4. (Zala County) Bar-Shaked, Gavriel, Dr., editor. NAMES OF THE DEPORTED
JEWS >from ZALA COUNTY. New York & Paris: Beate Klarsfeld Foundation, No
Date (2002?). Cloth, large 4to, 282 pages. Lists approximately 6380
names with place & date of birth, mother's maiden name. and other
information. Also includes 24-page index of maiden names of mothers of
the deported. Foreword by Serge Klarsfeld. Includes maps, facsimiles,
and introductory overview by the editor. The Jews of Zala were deported
to Auschwitz. Vol. V in the NEVEK (Names) project.

Moderator VK: Both of these volumes are listed in the Hungarian SIG Guide to Hungarian resources at the US Holocaust Museum. You can download this resource >from our website at http://www.jewishgen.org/Hungary/USHMM.html As noted in the H-SIG Guide, you can search the Zala volume on-line (as well as the one for Hajdu megye) at http://www.neveklarsfeld.org/index.shtml
Unfortunately, the Nevek search engine only works if you use the PC version of Outlook.
Re: View Mate: Forced Labor camp in Turia Remete #hungary

Gabriela Svatos
 

Margarita,

Does his name appear in the Nevek (Hungarian Labour Battalions) books?

Gabi

Gabriela Svatos
Richmond Hill, Ontario
E-mail: gsvatos@hotmail.com
Business E-mail: bookstore@agawa.com
Business URL: www.abe.com/home/GSVATOS

From: "Margarita Lacko" <mishpologia@uzidog.com>
Reply-To: "H-SIG" <h-sig@lyris.jewishgen.org>
To: "H-SIG" <h-sig@lyris.jewishgen.org>
Subject: [h-sig] View Mate: Forced Labor camp in Turia Remete
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 15:27:10 -0500

Dear H-siggers,

As a survivor, my uncle submitted a claim to one of the insurance
companies. Now they are asking for proof.

The only proof he seems to have is a photo which I have posted on View
Mate:

http://data.jewishgen.org/viewmate/toview.html (click "Enter Viewing
Section" and search for file VM3163)
or use the direct link
http://data.jewishgen.org/viewmate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=3163

You will see a group of men >from the Hungarian Forced Labor camp
(munkaszolgalat) in Turia Remete (Karpatorus, Ukraine), 1942-1943. I would
like to get in touch with survivors or descendants, or anyone that can
provide information about this camp.

Please reply privately at < mishpologia@uzidog.com >

Thanks in advance,
Margarita

Margarita Lackó
from "the island" in Miami
(JGFF researcher # 11453)
GENEALOGY: © mishpologia@uzidog.com
uzidog2000@yahoo.com
Hungary SIG #Hungary Nevek Bekes & Zala #hungary

Gábor Hirsch <hirsch@...>
 

I am somehow disappointed it seems that there are two new volumes of the
series NEVEK published, according the information of Dan Wyman bookstore
http://www.danwymanbooks.com/nevek.htm according the page information
since 22. July 2003 and neither the israeli members nor anybody else
made any notice of this event, I was looking for the volume of Bekes for
several years, it was announced some 12 vyears ago in Hajdu county
Nevek. One of the drowback seems for me the high price for transcibing
some 6000 names.

Best regards
Gabor Hirsch

3. (Bekes County) Bar-Shaked, Gavriel, Dr., editor. NAMES OF THE
DEPORTED JEWS >from BEKES COUNTY. New York & Paris: Beate Klarsfeld
Foundation, No Date (2002?). Cloth, large 4to, [14], 275 pages. This
volume lists approximately 5460 names with maiden name, married name,
date of birth, place of birth, & mother's or father's name. Includes
35-page index of maiden names of mothers of deportees. Foreword by Serge
Klarsfeld. Includes maps, facsimiles, and introductory overview by the
editor. Vol. VIII in the NEVEK (Names) project.


4. (Zala County) Bar-Shaked, Gavriel, Dr., editor. NAMES OF THE DEPORTED
JEWS >from ZALA COUNTY. New York & Paris: Beate Klarsfeld Foundation, No
Date (2002?). Cloth, large 4to, 282 pages. Lists approximately 6380
names with place & date of birth, mother's maiden name. and other
information. Also includes 24-page index of maiden names of mothers of
the deported. Foreword by Serge Klarsfeld. Includes maps, facsimiles,
and introductory overview by the editor. The Jews of Zala were deported
to Auschwitz. Vol. V in the NEVEK (Names) project.

Moderator VK: Both of these volumes are listed in the Hungarian SIG Guide to Hungarian resources at the US Holocaust Museum. You can download this resource >from our website at http://www.jewishgen.org/Hungary/USHMM.html As noted in the H-SIG Guide, you can search the Zala volume on-line (as well as the one for Hajdu megye) at http://www.neveklarsfeld.org/index.shtml
Unfortunately, the Nevek search engine only works if you use the PC version of Outlook.
Hungary SIG #Hungary Re: View Mate: Forced Labor camp in Turia Remete #hungary

Gabriela Svatos
 

Margarita,

Does his name appear in the Nevek (Hungarian Labour Battalions) books?

Gabi

Gabriela Svatos
Richmond Hill, Ontario
E-mail: gsvatos@hotmail.com
Business E-mail: bookstore@agawa.com
Business URL: www.abe.com/home/GSVATOS

From: "Margarita Lacko" <mishpologia@uzidog.com>
Reply-To: "H-SIG" <h-sig@lyris.jewishgen.org>
To: "H-SIG" <h-sig@lyris.jewishgen.org>
Subject: [h-sig] View Mate: Forced Labor camp in Turia Remete
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 15:27:10 -0500

Dear H-siggers,

As a survivor, my uncle submitted a claim to one of the insurance
companies. Now they are asking for proof.

The only proof he seems to have is a photo which I have posted on View
Mate:

http://data.jewishgen.org/viewmate/toview.html (click "Enter Viewing
Section" and search for file VM3163)
or use the direct link
http://data.jewishgen.org/viewmate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=3163

You will see a group of men >from the Hungarian Forced Labor camp
(munkaszolgalat) in Turia Remete (Karpatorus, Ukraine), 1942-1943. I would
like to get in touch with survivors or descendants, or anyone that can
provide information about this camp.

Please reply privately at < mishpologia@uzidog.com >

Thanks in advance,
Margarita

Margarita Lackó
from "the island" in Miami
(JGFF researcher # 11453)
GENEALOGY: © mishpologia@uzidog.com
uzidog2000@yahoo.com
Re: Waulkwiska clarification #general

Alexander Sharon
 

"RoniKrinsky"

Thank you all for your replies.

Waulkawiska is also referred to as Volkavisk. There is a town called
Volkavisk that is the same town or near a town called Svisloch. The town
I am interested in is close to Bialystock.

The one I am not interested in is in the center of Belarus.

I apologize if I have not gotten some details correct.

Perhaps there are other people who read this website that have more
accurate information than I have right now or can explain it better.

Roni Krinsky
Roni,

This is the same town in Western Belarus, close to the Polish border.
It was known as Wolkowysk, and during the interwar pieriod it was within
the Polish Bialystok Province. It's distance >from town Bialystok is 53
miles and >from the City of Minsk it is 138 miles, which is not placing it
in the centre of Belarus.

There is no other town by this name in Belarus.

Alexander Sharon
Calgary, Ab
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Waulkwiska clarification #general

Alexander Sharon
 

"RoniKrinsky"

Thank you all for your replies.

Waulkawiska is also referred to as Volkavisk. There is a town called
Volkavisk that is the same town or near a town called Svisloch. The town
I am interested in is close to Bialystock.

The one I am not interested in is in the center of Belarus.

I apologize if I have not gotten some details correct.

Perhaps there are other people who read this website that have more
accurate information than I have right now or can explain it better.

Roni Krinsky
Roni,

This is the same town in Western Belarus, close to the Polish border.
It was known as Wolkowysk, and during the interwar pieriod it was within
the Polish Bialystok Province. It's distance >from town Bialystok is 53
miles and >from the City of Minsk it is 138 miles, which is not placing it
in the centre of Belarus.

There is no other town by this name in Belarus.

Alexander Sharon
Calgary, Ab
JGS Palm Beach County, FL - Dec. Meeting #general

MNewman714@...
 

JGS Palm Beach County, FL - December Meeting

Meeting: Wednesday, December 10, 2003

Time: 12:30 p.m. Registration
1:00 p.m. Program - Short Business Meeting to Follow

Place: South County Civic Center
16700 Jog Road, Delray Beach, FL

Program: Ask The Experts
Moderator, Dennis Rice and JGS panel members, Helene Schwartz Kenvin, Hal
Maggied, and Alfred M. Silberfeld will field questions in their areas of
expertise. Topics to be included are: How to conduct research via the \
Internet and print resources, how to obtain government documents >from all
over the world, how to interview family members, how to write a family
history and other research related topics.

Special Interest Groups (SIGS) for Romania, Galicia, Lithuania, Belarus
will meet following the meeting.

Guests are welcome. The $5 guest fee may be applied toward membership
dues.

Marvin Hamburg, President
Dennis Rice, Program Vice President
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen JGS Palm Beach County, FL - Dec. Meeting #general

MNewman714@...
 

JGS Palm Beach County, FL - December Meeting

Meeting: Wednesday, December 10, 2003

Time: 12:30 p.m. Registration
1:00 p.m. Program - Short Business Meeting to Follow

Place: South County Civic Center
16700 Jog Road, Delray Beach, FL

Program: Ask The Experts
Moderator, Dennis Rice and JGS panel members, Helene Schwartz Kenvin, Hal
Maggied, and Alfred M. Silberfeld will field questions in their areas of
expertise. Topics to be included are: How to conduct research via the \
Internet and print resources, how to obtain government documents >from all
over the world, how to interview family members, how to write a family
history and other research related topics.

Special Interest Groups (SIGS) for Romania, Galicia, Lithuania, Belarus
will meet following the meeting.

Guests are welcome. The $5 guest fee may be applied toward membership
dues.

Marvin Hamburg, President
Dennis Rice, Program Vice President
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