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[[Image:{{YadV}}]]'''Archives''' collect and preserve original documents created by governments or religious institutions. '''Libraries''' generally collect published sources such as books, city directories, and maps. This section describes repositories of records for Jewish historical and genealogical research. | [[Image:{{YadV}}]]'''Archives''' collect and preserve original documents created by governments or religious institutions. '''Libraries''' generally collect published sources such as books, city directories, and maps. This section describes repositories of records for Jewish historical and genealogical research. | ||
If you plan to visit one of these repositories contact the organization and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. | If you plan to visit one of these repositories contact the organization and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. | ||
Remember, the Family History Library may have a printed or microfilmed copy of the records you need. | Remember, the Family History Library may have a printed or microfilmed copy of the records you need. | ||
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*Archivum: Revue Internationale des Archives Publiée avec le Concours Financier de l’UNESCO et sous les Auspices du Conseil Internationale des Archives (Archivum: International Listing of Archives Published with Financial Assistance of Unesco and under the Authority of the ICA). Paris: Presses Universitaires de France, 1992. (FHL book 020.5 Ar25 v. 38). Much of the text is in English. | *Archivum: Revue Internationale des Archives Publiée avec le Concours Financier de l’UNESCO et sous les Auspices du Conseil Internationale des Archives (Archivum: International Listing of Archives Published with Financial Assistance of Unesco and under the Authority of the ICA). Paris: Presses Universitaires de France, 1992. (FHL book 020.5 Ar25 v. 38). Much of the text is in English. | ||
[http://www.cyndislist.com/categories/ Cyndi's List] | [http://www.cyndislist.com/categories/ Cyndi's List] | ||
Online list of many archives and libraries house significant collections on subjects relating to Jewish history, historical events, and people. | Online list of many archives and libraries house significant collections on subjects relating to Jewish history, historical events, and people. | ||
=== YIVO Institute === | === YIVO Institute === | ||
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=== Other Libraries and Archives === | === Other Libraries and Archives === | ||
The '''[[Library of Congress]]''' houses hundreds of yizkor books as well as an extensive collection on the Holocaust and all aspects of Jewish history and culture. An online catalog is available at: | The '''[[Library of Congress]]''' houses hundreds of yizkor books as well as an extensive collection on the Holocaust and all aspects of Jewish history and culture. An online catalog is available at: | ||
:[http://www.loc.gov/index.html Library of Congress ]<br>101 Independence Ave. SE <br>Washington, D.C. 20540<br><br> | :[http://www.loc.gov/index.html Library of Congress ]<br>101 Independence Ave. SE <br>Washington, D.C. 20540<br><br> | ||
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:American Jewish Archives <br>Hebrew Union College-Jewish <br>Institute of Religion <br>3101 Clifton Ave. <br>Cincinnati, Ohio 454220 | :American Jewish Archives <br>Hebrew Union College-Jewish <br>Institute of Religion <br>3101 Clifton Ave. <br>Cincinnati, Ohio 454220 | ||
[http://www.jmaw.org The Jewish Museum of the American West]: virtual museum with exhibits for every western state. Work in progress. They have indexes that are searchable by name and location. They publish a quarterly journal (since 1968) and | |||
[http://www.jmaw.org The Jewish Museum of the American West]: virtual museum with exhibits for every western state. Work in progress. They have indexes that are searchable by name and location. They publish a quarterly journal called '''''Western States Jewish History Quarterly''''' (since 1968) Copies are available at the Salt Lake Family History Library and the the Los Angles Family Search Library (Santa Monica, CA). Copies are also availabe for purchase from the museum. | |||
=== Historical and Genealogical Societies === | === Historical and Genealogical Societies === | ||
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Landsmannschaften? | Landsmannschaften? | ||
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[[Category:Jewish_records]] [[Category:United_States_Repositories | [[Category:Jewish_records]] [[Category:United_States_Repositories]] | ||