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[[File:Bialystok, Death Records.png|alt=|left|thumb|614x614px|'''Standard Surname Search Result''', [https://www.rtrfoundation.org/ rtrfoundation.org.]]][[File:Poland 9-up.jpg|alt=|none|thumb|1028x1028px|Examples of various types of Polish Jewish documents. Click on the image to see an enlarged version. '''Source:''' Miriam Weiner Archives.]] | [[File:Bialystok, Death Records.png|alt=|left|thumb|614x614px|'''Standard Surname Search Result''', [https://www.rtrfoundation.org/ rtrfoundation.org.]]][[File:Poland 9-up.jpg|alt=|none|thumb|1028x1028px|Examples of various types of Polish Jewish documents. Click on the image to see an enlarged version. '''Source:''' Miriam Weiner Archives.]] | ||
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== Find Records for your Town == | == Find Records for your Town == | ||
[[File:Archive Database Poland Example.png|alt=|thumb| | [[File:Archive Database Poland Example.png|alt=|thumb|629x629px|'''Archive Database Entry,''' [https://www.rtrfoundation.org rtrfoundation.org.]]] | ||
[[File:Archive Database, search results.png|alt=|left|thumb|539x539px|'''Archive Database Search,''' [https://www.rtrfoundation.org rtrfoundation.org.]]] | [[File:Archive Database, search results.png|alt=|left|thumb|539x539px|'''Archive Database Search,''' [https://www.rtrfoundation.org rtrfoundation.org.]]] | ||
===Archive Database=== | ===Archive Database=== | ||
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[[File:Holocaust Lists Example Poland.png|alt=|left|thumb| | [[File:Holocaust Lists Example Poland.png|alt=|left|thumb|535x535px|'''Holocaust Lists Database Search,''' [https://www.rtrfoundation.org rtrfoundation.org.]]] | ||
[[File:Holocaust Database Entry for Poland.png|alt=|thumb| | [[File:Holocaust Database Entry for Poland.png|alt=|thumb|619x619px|'''Holocaust Lists Database Entry,''' [https://rtrfoundation.org rtrfoundation.org.]]] | ||
=== 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. Database entries include information about which archive the records are stored in and the archival file number. This information will help you locate the original record in the archive. | 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. Use the new 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. Database entries include information about which archive the records are stored in and the archival file number. This information will help you locate the original record in the archive. | ||
Also, after you have determined that Holocaust documents for your town are available, consider searching for 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 request a search from the relevant archive (identified in the search results), click on the archive name which will lead to a list of archives and you can then choose the exact one. Contact that archive to request a search of the specific documents (provide year and files numbers) for your surname(s). | |||