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Do you want to apply for Polish citizenship?
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugeniusz_Romer
A map drawn in 1916 to show which territories should be given to the newly restored Polish state. These are lands where the Polish-speaking population predominated ethnically. They were also areas that administratively were part of the Republic before the partitions.
Polish territories at the beginning of the 20th century
This map is a starting point for searching for documents confirming Polish citizenship. It also indicates that many records from today’s Ukraine, Belarus, or Lithuania are in Polish archives.
Changes after World War II
After World War II, the eastern territories of Germany were incorporated into Poland. This resulted in documents from Pomerania and Lower Silesia also being largely stored in Polish archives.
Research in Poland
Very often, this most important for you information is unavailable online. You have to search archival sources, newspapers, and books that are stored in Poland.
You must review the records in the Polish State Archives, church archives, or other institutions. These include libraries, offices, or universities.
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