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== Archives and Libraries == | === Archives and Libraries === | ||
As we research our Jewish ancestors it is so important to know what records are available in Lithuania, and how to access them in the Lithuanian Archives. In the book [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F773722 ''Jewish vital records, revision lists, and other Jewish holdings in the Lithuanian Archives''], Harold Rhode and Sallyann Sack have made that task much easier. This is a very important book for those researching in Lithuania. | As we research our Jewish ancestors it is so important to know what records are available in Lithuania, and how to access them in the Lithuanian Archives. In the book [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F773722 ''Jewish vital records, revision lists, and other Jewish holdings in the Lithuanian Archives''], Harold Rhode and Sallyann Sack have made that task much easier. This is a very important book for those researching in Lithuania. | ||
== Gazetteers == | === Gazetteers === | ||
When researching Jews in any country, and especially in those countries of Europe during WW II, it is important to identify the name of the ancestral town. The book ''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F1011103 The Litvaks: A Short History of the Jews in Lithuania]'', Dov Levin, has included a listing of Jewish communities from war time Lithuania. He has listed both the Lithuanian and Yiddish names of the communities. | When researching Jews in any country, and especially in those countries of Europe during WW II, it is important to identify the name of the ancestral town. The book ''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F1011103 The Litvaks: A Short History of the Jews in Lithuania]'', Dov Levin, has included a listing of Jewish communities from war time Lithuania. He has listed both the Lithuanian and Yiddish names of the communities. | ||
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Once the name of the ancestral home has been determined, the next step is to identify which records survive from that community. [http://www.rtrfoundation.org%7C ''The Roots to Roots Foundation''], has created a database that identifies these records and also where they are now located. The database includes the records of towns in Belarus, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland and Ukraine. | Once the name of the ancestral home has been determined, the next step is to identify which records survive from that community. [http://www.rtrfoundation.org%7C ''The Roots to Roots Foundation''], has created a database that identifies these records and also where they are now located. The database includes the records of towns in Belarus, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland and Ukraine. | ||
== Research Guides == | === Research Guides === | ||
*[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F1236125 A guide to Jewish genealogy in Lithuania] | *[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F1236125 A guide to Jewish genealogy in Lithuania] | ||
== Collections == | === Collections === | ||
[[The Knowles Collection]], is a collection of records of the Jewish people from all over the world. While it consists of five databases, the records from Lithuania will be added to the [[The Knowles Collection: Jews of Europe|Jews of Europe]] database has they become available. Further information on the collection including announcements of updates can be fount at [http://www.knowlescollection.blogspot.com knowlescollection.blogspot.com]. | [[The Knowles Collection]], is a collection of records of the Jewish people from all over the world. While it consists of five databases, the records from Lithuania will be added to the [[The Knowles Collection: Jews of Europe|Jews of Europe]] database has they become available. Further information on the collection including announcements of updates can be fount at [http://www.knowlescollection.blogspot.com knowlescollection.blogspot.com]. | ||
== Records at the Family History Library == | === Records at the Family History Library === | ||
*[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F972957 1897 census of the Jews of Lithuania] | *[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F972957 1897 census of the Jews of Lithuania] | ||
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*[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F1019874 Metrical Books: Kovna, 1822-1940] | *[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F1019874 Metrical Books: Kovna, 1822-1940] | ||
== Online Resources == | === Online Resources === | ||
*[http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Lithuania/ JewishGen Lithuania Database] is a multiple database search facility. | *[http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Lithuania/ JewishGen Lithuania Database] is a multiple database search facility. | ||
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