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To view a map showing the extent of the Russian Empire, click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Russian_Empire_%28orthographic_projection%29.svg here]. | To view a map showing the extent of the Russian Empire, click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Russian_Empire_%28orthographic_projection%29.svg here]. | ||
Jewish Research resources on the FamilySearch Wiki are organized primarily by the present-day country, and not by the former designations. If possible, determine the city/town of origin and then search under its present-day country. | Jewish Research resources on the FamilySearch Wiki are organized primarily by the present-day country, and not by the former designations. If possible, determine the city/town of origin and then search under its present-day country. | ||
=== Maps of Jews in the Russian Empire === | === Maps of Jews in the Russian Empire === | ||
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*JewishGen.org has indexed millions of Jewish records from the Russian Empire. These come from many different sources, e.g., vital records, voter lists, business directories, and ghetto records. The records are organized for searching under the present-day country names. ''Access requires free registration.''<br>To search, click [http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/ here]. | *JewishGen.org has indexed millions of Jewish records from the Russian Empire. These come from many different sources, e.g., vital records, voter lists, business directories, and ghetto records. The records are organized for searching under the present-day country names. ''Access requires free registration.''<br>To search, click [http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/ here]. | ||
=== Jewish Research by Country === | |||
Links to Jewish Research pages for countries comprising the former Russian Empire may be found [[:Category:Jewish Research by Country, Region, and City|here]]. | |||
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