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=='''Introduction to The Knowles Collection'''== | =='''Introduction to The Knowles Collection'''== | ||
Over 40 years ago, Todd Knowles began the search for his Great Great Grandfather, a Polish Jew. The quest to learn more has led to research in major historical Jewish communities worldwide. The information gathered quickly became more than just records of his family. | Over 40 years ago, Todd Knowles began the search for his Great Great Grandfather, a Polish Jew. The quest to learn more has led to research in major historical Jewish communities worldwide. The information gathered quickly became more than just records of his family. These records became the Knowles Collection. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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The great advantage of the Knowles Collection is that it links together into family groups, thousands of individual Jews (over 1,436,000 as of May 2021). Until now, many of these records were available only at the Family History Library, or from private archives or individuals. | The great advantage of the Knowles Collection is that it links together into family groups, thousands of individual Jews (over 1,436,000 as of May 2021). Until now, many of these records were available only at the Family History Library, or from private archives or individuals. | ||
Current totals for the Knowles Collection (as of | Current totals for the Knowles Collection (as of 18 November 2021) | ||
*Africa and the Orient - 43,682 people | *Africa and the Orient - 43,682 people | ||