Polish History on the Internet

The name of Poland comes from the name of the Polanie tribe. In IX – X century there existed a few pre-state territorial organizations. Polanie, who settled near Gniezno, managed to unite most tribes dwelling in the area and established the state reigned by the Piast dynasty. The first Piast prince to be mentioned by contemporary historical sources,  Mieszko I was baptized in 966, thus starting the process of Poland’s Christianization and placing the Polish state in the political system of Central Europe...

Useful websites 

State Archives
Information about the history of archives in Poland, the organizational structure of archives and about the archival materials available in Poland's archives.

Institute of National Remembrance
The Institute of National Remembrance is responsible for gathering and administering the documentation created between the 22 July 1944 and the 31 December 1989 by Polish security agencies. The tasks of the Institute are to investigate Nazi and communist crimes, and to educate.

The History of Poland
Slav origins, the foundation of the state, disintegration and reunions - concise information on Polish history from its rise till today. The web page includes information on the history of Karkow, former Polish capital city, and the index of books on Poland.

A Brief History of Poland
Information about Polish history on "Polonia Today" Online.

Polish Archival Collections in the USA and Canada
Archival records are the evidence of the history and activities of organizations, institutions, families and individuals. Polish archival records in North America tell us about the history of Polish Americans as an ethnic group.

History of the Jews in Poland
Jewish-Polish Heritage webpage.

Brief History of Poland
Information about Polish history, the city of Krakow and Sandomierz.

Internet Museum of Polish People's Republic
The museum presents exhibits donated by its vistitors - dokuments, films, recordings and objects of everyday life in Polish People's Republic (Polska Rzeczpospolita Ludowa - PRL).