List of Translators

The following is a list of translators who provide services for a fee. The PGSA makes no recommendations or endorsements.

Kasia Rutkowska, [email protected], Warsaw. – Creator of the “Polish Genius” website and genealogy researcher. Translates records, documents and letters from Polish and Russian to English. Click HERE for details and fees.

Patrycja Amanowicz, [email protected], Washington State – Polish born translator. BA in English philology, specializing in the written word: letters, old records, newspapers, all types of documents.

Jadwiga Cyparska, [email protected], 847-476-1852, Chicago area – Polish born translator available for Polish, Russian and German in all types of documents and sources.

Nina Gafni, [email protected], 703-623-6858, McLean, VA. – German (typed & cursive Fraktur, Kurrentschrift, Suetterlin, etc.), French, Italian. In addition to vital records, very familiar with personal letters, postcards, church books, synagogue records, etc.

Click HERE for our list of Polish Researchers, many of whom do translations.

Translation Guides

The following reference books will help you to understand and translate many old documents.
They can be ordered through the PGSA Store. Click on the title for details.
    “In Their Own Words – Volume I Polish”
    “In Their Own Words – Volume II Russian”
    “In Their Own Words – Volume III Latin”
    “In Their Own Words – Volume IV German”