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== Record Sets and Indexes == | == Record Sets and Indexes == | ||
=== | === JewishGen Records Indexing === | ||
Poland's historic borders extend into Belarus, Lithuania, Ukraine and also into parts of the Austro-Hungarian Empire known as Silesia. For this reason, use the database specified on your community page to find indexed records. Search for your community page [http://www.jewishgen.org/Communities/Search.asp here]. | |||
However, persons may show up elsewhere due to migration or deportation internal to Eastern Europe. | |||
All JRI databases are linked [http://www.jewishgen.org/Communities/Search.asp here]. | |||
[http://www.jri-Poland.org JRI - Poland] is the largest fully searchable database of Jewish vital records accessible online. 4 million records from more than 500 Polish towns are now indexed. More are being added every few months. | [http://www.jri-Poland.org JRI - Poland] is the largest fully searchable database of Jewish vital records accessible online. 4 million records from more than 500 Polish towns are now indexed. More are being added every few months. | ||
On finding an indexed record of interest, there will usually be three options for obtaining the original record: | |||
*a link to the digital image (or one nearby) | |||
*a Family History Library microfilm number | |||
*the contact information for the archive (follow the links at the page bottom) | |||
Remember that indexing is incomplete! Sometimes only part of the available record set is indexed (e.g., births and not deaths). Carefully watch the place names, record types and date ranges listed in the search results. | |||
When necessary, researchers can order records indexed as part of the JRI-Poland/PSA (Polish State Archives) Project directly from the Regional Archive where the records are maintained. Instructions and further information are found [http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/psa/neworder.htm here]. Use the [http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/psa/orderform.htm Order Form] for your inquiry. | |||
=== Northern part of the German Empire === | === Northern part of the German Empire === | ||