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Some Jewish families have produced histories or newsletters that include genealogical information, biographies, photographs, and other excellent information. These usually contain several generations of the family. An example is: | Some Jewish families have produced histories or newsletters that include genealogical information, biographies, photographs, and other excellent information. These usually contain several generations of the family. An example is: | ||
Freedman, Chaim. Eliyahu’s Branches: the Descendants of the Vilna Gaon (of Blessed and Saintly Memory) and His Family. Teaneck, NJ: Avotaynu, 1997. ( | Freedman, Chaim. Eliyahu’s Branches: the Descendants of the Vilna Gaon (of Blessed and Saintly Memory) and His Family. Teaneck, NJ: Avotaynu, 1997. (FS Library book 947.5/V1 D2f.) | ||
The Family History Library has many published Jewish family histories contributed by Jewish genealogists throughout the world. To find family histories in the Library, look for the family name in the Surname Search of the FamilySearch Catalog. Also consult bibliographies of Jewish genealogies such as: | The Family History Library has many published Jewish family histories contributed by Jewish genealogists throughout the world. To find family histories in the Library, look for the family name in the Surname Search of the FamilySearch Catalog. Also consult bibliographies of Jewish genealogies such as: | ||
Zubatsky, David S. and Irwin M. Berent. Sourcebook for Jewish Genealogies and Family Histories. Teaneck, N.J.: Avotaynu, 1996. ( | Zubatsky, David S. and Irwin M. Berent. Sourcebook for Jewish Genealogies and Family Histories. Teaneck, N.J.: Avotaynu, 1996. (FS Library book 296 Z81s.) | ||
Genealogical information on Jews in a given community has also been compiled. The following are examples of compiled genealogies for Jews: | Genealogical information on Jews in a given community has also been compiled. The following are examples of compiled genealogies for Jews: | ||
Stern, Malcolm H. First American Jewish Families, 600 Genealogies 1654–1988. 3rd ed. Baltimore: Ottenheimer Publishers, Inc., 1991. ( | Stern, Malcolm H. First American Jewish Families, 600 Genealogies 1654–1988. 3rd ed. Baltimore: Ottenheimer Publishers, Inc., 1991. (FS Library book 973 F2frs.) This book contains alphabetically arranged pedigrees of prominent Jewish families whose ancestors settled in the United States before 1840. | ||
Cavignac, Jean. Dictionnaire du Judaisme Bordelais aux XVIIIe et XIXe Siècles: Biographies, Généalogies, Professions, Institutions (Dictionary of Judaism in Bordeaux in the 18th and 19th centuries: Biographies Genealogies, Professions, Institutions). Bordeaux: Archives départementales, 1987. ( | Cavignac, Jean. Dictionnaire du Judaisme Bordelais aux XVIIIe et XIXe Siècles: Biographies, Généalogies, Professions, Institutions (Dictionary of Judaism in Bordeaux in the 18th and 19th centuries: Biographies Genealogies, Professions, Institutions). Bordeaux: Archives départementales, 1987. (FS Library book 944.71/B1 F2c.) | ||
Willigsecker, Alain. Chroniques blithariennes: La communauté israëlite de Grosbliederstoff aux 18ème et 19ème siècles (Blitharian Chronicles: the Jewish Community of Grosbliedstroff in the 18th and 19th Centuries). Forbach: Cercle Généalogique de Moselle-Est, 1994. ( | Willigsecker, Alain. Chroniques blithariennes: La communauté israëlite de Grosbliederstoff aux 18ème et 19ème siècles (Blitharian Chronicles: the Jewish Community of Grosbliedstroff in the 18th and 19th Centuries). Forbach: Cercle Généalogique de Moselle-Est, 1994. (FS Library book 944.3825/G2 D2w.) | ||
=== Genealogical Collections === | === Genealogical Collections === | ||
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There are also collections of genealogical materials about non-Jewish people that include information about individual Jews. Several family papers and unpublished genealogical collections are at local libraries and archives in the United States. Many of these collections are listed in: | There are also collections of genealogical materials about non-Jewish people that include information about individual Jews. Several family papers and unpublished genealogical collections are at local libraries and archives in the United States. Many of these collections are listed in: | ||
*National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections (NUCMC). Annual. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1959–. ( | *National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections (NUCMC). Annual. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1959–. (FS Library book 016.091 N21.) | ||
*An index to 200,000 names in the collections is found in:<br>Index to Personal Names in the National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections, 1959–1984. 2 vols. Alexandria, Va.: Chadwyck-Healey, 1988. ( | *An index to 200,000 names in the collections is found in:<br>Index to Personal Names in the National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections, 1959–1984. 2 vols. Alexandria, Va.: Chadwyck-Healey, 1988. (FS Library book 016.091 N21 Index 1959–1984.) | ||
=== Genealogical Indexes === | === Genealogical Indexes === | ||
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Indexes are excellent tools for genealogists. Many organizations and individuals compile indexes to various genealogies and records, including ones by name or place. If an index applies to your research, it can save you many hours of searching. The Family History Library has some of these indexes. The following are some examples: | Indexes are excellent tools for genealogists. Many organizations and individuals compile indexes to various genealogies and records, including ones by name or place. If an index applies to your research, it can save you many hours of searching. The Family History Library has some of these indexes. The following are some examples: | ||
Kaminkow, Marion J. Genealogies in the Library of Congress: A Bibliography. 2 vols. 2 supplements, 1972–76, 1976–86. Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1972. ( | Kaminkow, Marion J. Genealogies in the Library of Congress: A Bibliography. 2 vols. 2 supplements, 1972–76, 1976–86. Baltimore: Magna Charta Book, 1972. (FS Library book 016.9291 K128c.) The Complement lists genealogies at 45 other libraries. The newest supplement is: | ||
Genealogies Cataloged in the Library of Congress since 1986. Washington, D.C.: Cataloging Distribution Service, Library of Congress, 1992. ( | Genealogies Cataloged in the Library of Congress since 1986. Washington, D.C.: Cataloging Distribution Service, Library of Congress, 1992. (FS Library book 016.9291 L616g.) | ||
=== Research Coordination === | === Research Coordination === | ||
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Many organizations, such as family history societies, publish directories listing the research interests of individuals. These directories are excellent tools for finding others researching the same family lines who may have information about your family. The following is one major example: | Many organizations, such as family history societies, publish directories listing the research interests of individuals. These directories are excellent tools for finding others researching the same family lines who may have information about your family. The following is one major example: | ||
Johnson, Keith A., and Malcolm R. Sainty. Genealogical Research Directory. Sydney: Genealogical Research Directory Editors, 1996. ( | Johnson, Keith A., and Malcolm R. Sainty. Genealogical Research Directory. Sydney: Genealogical Research Directory Editors, 1996. (FS Library book 929.1025 G286grd.) Search all editions since it is published yearly and specific family names may appear in only one edition. | ||
Thousands of Jews worldwide are researching their family histories. The Jewish Genealogical Society created a database of surnames and towns that are being researched by genealogists. You can write to these individuals to coordinate your research efforts and find out what they have already learned. This published database is: | Thousands of Jews worldwide are researching their family histories. The Jewish Genealogical Society created a database of surnames and towns that are being researched by genealogists. You can write to these individuals to coordinate your research efforts and find out what they have already learned. This published database is: | ||
Jewish Genealogical Society. Jewish Genealogical Family Finder. New York, New York, 1992–. ( | Jewish Genealogical Society. Jewish Genealogical Family Finder. New York, New York, 1992–. (FS Library book 940 F2 [1992]; microfiche 6334925 [1998].) | ||
An Internet version, called the JewishGen Family Finder, contains tens of thousands more entries. It is located at: | An Internet version, called the JewishGen Family Finder, contains tens of thousands more entries. It is located at: | ||
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