The very first element of Spuscizna that you  need to become acquainted with is our own  mascot Spu.

 Spu is a mysz or, in English, a mouse. He's a  rather magical mouse because he's the one  who brings an array of Polish history,  geography, and heritage to your computer  screen. Today's internet is a powerful global  telecommunications tool.

 So, although Spu is small in size, he does  provide a mammoth amount of information.

 He is, afterall, the mouse that ROARED!

We are a loosely knit group of genealogy collaborators researching our Polish Heritage, specializing in researching Polish Catholic parishes and assisting others in their quest for knowledge about their Polish Heritage. Spuscizna means heritage.

We believe the cornerstone of genealogy research is in the sharing of information and ideas.  Whether you are a veteran researcher or a novice, you have... [more]

Polska - The Motherland

One of the research goals of the Spuscizna Group is to identify, build, and maintain "unofficial" websites for the old parishes that existed in southeast Poland (specifically the area between Tarnow and Rzeszow) at the turn of the 20th Century.

This area had been administered primarily by the Diocese of Tarnow two hundred years ago, but today is divided between... [more]

Spuscizna Rules

This is a noncommercial and educational website intended strictly for use by individuals in the course of their own personal research.The use of this website for any other purpose is strictly prohibited.

Spuscizna Group believes in and adheres to the policy of "fair use". If you find any of the information that we make available online helpful in the course of your research, you are welcome to use it.