We visited with the sexton of the cemetery of Świętego Mikołaja, the oldest Catholic cemetery in Bielsko-Biała. He shared books, site plans, and maps and looked up documents for our case study. The sexton is writing the history of the cemetery which opened in the 1880s. As families periodically come in to make payments for the term graves, he solicits materials, family stories, and pictures for inclusion in the forthcoming book. He currently has two thick binders of documentation showing the history and families associated with the cemetery. Families have shared original prints of wakes, family portraits, and documents. Michigan Polonia will collaborate with him by putting out a nationwide call for additional contributions.
