They Came to Lincoln County (Poles and Other Ethnic Groups)

Presented by Kay Freund, sponsored by the Polish Genealogical Society of Minnesota.

Description:
Join us as Kay Freund discusses the settlement of Lincoln County in Southwestern Minnesota in the late 1800’s.  Topics to include:
* Brief history of Lincoln County
* European Settlement
    - Timeline, Population Growth and Census Records
    - Villages/Townships by Different Ethnic Groups
* Polish Immigration
    - Why They Left Poland
    - Where in Poland They Originated
    - Impact of the Railroad in Minnesota
    - Importance of the Catholic Church
* Historic Places in Lincoln County
* Ethnic Events
* Genealogical Research Resources

This program is free to PGS-MN members and will be held in person at the Minnesota Genealogy Center, 1385 Mendota Heights Road, Mississippi Room, Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55120 as well as virtually by Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent approximately one week before the program.

Cost:
Free to PGS-MN Members. Not a PGS-MN member and want to join us? For only $5, you can participate by completing the online guest application, which will then link you to pay online.

We hope you join us!