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This database contains documents such as army/recruit lists, family lists and census records, Jewish vital records (birth, marriage, death, divorce), immigration documents, voter and tax lists, property and notary records, Holocaust documents, police files, and pogrom documents, school records, occupation lists, local government, and hospital records. | This database contains documents such as army/recruit lists, family lists and census records, Jewish vital records (birth, marriage, death, divorce), immigration documents, voter and tax lists, property and notary records, Holocaust documents, police files, and pogrom documents, school records, occupation lists, local government, and hospital records. | ||
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[[File:Holocaust Lists Database.png|thumb|Sample Holocaust Lists database from Routes to Roots, Miriam Weiner Archives, https://rtrfoundation.org. |alt=|left|400x400px]] | [[File:Holocaust Lists Database.png|thumb|Sample Holocaust Lists database from Routes to Roots, Miriam Weiner Archives, https://rtrfoundation.org. |alt=|left|400x400px]] | ||
[[File:Holocaust Lists Database Entry.png|thumb|Sample Holocaust Lists database entry, Miriam Weiner Archives, https://rtrfoundation.org. |alt=|400x400px]] | |||
=== Holocaust Lists Database === | === Holocaust Lists Database === | ||
Use the new '''[https://www.rtrfoundation.org/holocaust.php Holocaust Lists Database]''' at Miriam Weiner's Routes to Roots to determine the location of Holocaust documents such as victim and survivor lists, survival testimonials and more. Holocaust Collections included in this database are from select towns in Belarus, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine. Database entries include information about archive the records are stored in and the archival file number. This information will help you locate the original record in the archive. | |||
To determine what holocaust lists may survive, simply select the locality or town name you are searching form from the drop-down menu and select Search. Click on an entry to view additional information about the record and its location. After you have determined that Holocaust documents for your town are available, consider searching your surname in the Surname Database. Miriam Weiner has digitized many Holocaust lists and they are accessible through the Surname Database. Keep in mind that this is an ongoing project, so check back often for new information and updates. | To determine what holocaust lists may survive, simply select the locality or town name you are searching form from the drop-down menu and select Search. Click on an entry to view additional information about the record and its location. After you have determined that Holocaust documents for your town are available, consider searching your surname in the Surname Database. Miriam Weiner has digitized many Holocaust lists and they are accessible through the Surname Database. Keep in mind that this is an ongoing project, so check back often for new information and updates. | ||