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== Introduction to Routes to Roots Foundation == | == Introduction to Routes to Roots Foundation == | ||
[[File: | [[File:Miriam Weiner in the Kiev Historical Archives in Ukraine points to boxes of historic documents dating back several hundred years, Aug 1991.jpg|alt=|left|thumb|400x400px|Miriam Weiner at the Kiev Historical Archives in Ukraine. Miriam Weiner Archives, [https://www.rtrfoundation.org/index.shtml https://www.rtrfoundation.org].]] | ||
The Routes to Roots Foundation was created by Miriam Weiner, who is a genealogist specializing in the research of Jewish roots in Poland and the former Soviet Union. In her 30+ years of experience in Eastern European archives, she collected vast amounts of information and material. Much of her data was originally published in ''Jewish Roots in Ukraine and Moldova'' and ''Jewish Roots in Poland,'' but is now available online through the Routes to Roots Foundation website. The site includes many resources to help you research your Jewish roots including a town-by-town index/inventory of surviving Jewish records in archives, maps, surname and Holocaust list databases, informative articles, and much more! {{Ukraine-sidebar}} | |||
Miriam Weiner is a genealogist specializing in the research of Jewish roots in Poland and the former Soviet Union. In her 30+ years of experience in Eastern European archives, she collected vast amounts of information and material. Much of her data was originally published in ''Jewish Roots in Ukraine and Moldova'' and ''Jewish Roots in Poland,'' but is now available online through the Routes to Roots Foundation website. The site includes many resources to help you research your Jewish roots including a town-by-town index/inventory of surviving Jewish records in archives, maps, surname and Holocaust list databases, informative articles, and much more! {{Ukraine-sidebar}} | |||
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Click '''[https://www.rtrfoundation.org/soviet.shtml HERE]''' to see these map lists. <br><br> | Click '''[https://www.rtrfoundation.org/soviet.shtml HERE]''' to see these map lists. <br><br> | ||
Maps will help you locate places where your ancestors lived and give you context for the records you are using. Maps can identify political boundaries, place names, geographical features, cemeteries, synagogues, etc. Historical maps are especially useful for understanding boundary changes or finding communities that no longer exist. | Maps will help you locate places where your ancestors lived and give you context for the records you are using. Maps can identify political boundaries, place names, geographical features, cemeteries, synagogues, etc. Historical maps are especially useful for understanding boundary changes or finding communities that no longer exist. | ||
=== | ===Surname Databases=== | ||
Over her 30+ years of working in Eastern European archives, Miriam Weiner collected vast amounts of material that can be searched using the '''[https://www.rtrfoundation.org/newwebsite/lnintro.shtml Surname Databases.]''' There are two surname databases - the Standard Surname Database and the OCR Surname Database. You may also be able to use the surname databases to help narrow down a more specific location for where individuals lived who shared your ancestor's surname. [[File:Screen Shot 2021-09-30 at 3.57.22 PM.png|left|thumb|Standard Surname Database at Routes to Roots, Miriam Weiner Archives, [https://www.rtrfoundation.org/lnsearch.php https://www.rtrfoundation.org]. |alt=|400x400px]] | Over her 30+ years of working in Eastern European archives, Miriam Weiner collected vast amounts of material that can be searched using the '''[https://www.rtrfoundation.org/newwebsite/lnintro.shtml Surname Databases.]''' There are two surname databases - the Standard Surname Database and the OCR Surname Database. You may also be able to use the surname databases to help narrow down a more specific location for where individuals lived who shared your ancestor's surname. [[File:Screen Shot 2021-09-30 at 3.57.22 PM.png|left|thumb|Standard Surname Database at Routes to Roots, Miriam Weiner Archives, [https://www.rtrfoundation.org/lnsearch.php https://www.rtrfoundation.org]. |alt=|400x400px]] | ||
==== Standard Surname Database ==== | ==== Standard Surname Database ==== | ||
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==Find Records for your Town== | ==Find Records for your Town== | ||
[[File:Screen Shot 2021-09-30 at 5.39.26 PM.png|left|thumb|400x400px|Sample search results from Archive Database at Routes to Routes, Miriam Weiner Archives, [https://www.rtrfoundation.org https://www.rtrfoundation.org.]]] | [[File:Screen Shot 2021-09-30 at 5.39.26 PM.png|left|thumb|400x400px|Sample search results from Archive Database at Routes to Routes, Miriam Weiner Archives, [https://www.rtrfoundation.org https://www.rtrfoundation.org.]]] | ||
=== | ===Archive Database=== | ||
[[File:Screen Shot 2021-09-30 at 5.46.15 PM.png|thumb|500x500px|Sample entry from Archives Database at Routes to Roots, Miriam Weiner Archives, https://www.rtrfoundation.org. |alt=]] | [[File:Screen Shot 2021-09-30 at 5.46.15 PM.png|thumb|500x500px|Sample entry from Archives Database at Routes to Roots, Miriam Weiner Archives, https://www.rtrfoundation.org. |alt=]] | ||
Use the '''[https://www.rtrfoundation.org/search.php Archive Database]''' to locate what records exist for your ancestor's town, and where to find them. Search for the name of your ancestor's locality, and the database will provide results for known surviving records from that location, and where the records are held. Remember to adjust the search criteria for Soundex options or spelling variations. Review the '''General Information about the Archive Daatabase''' section for some helpful resources. | Use the '''[https://www.rtrfoundation.org/search.php Archive Database]''' to locate what records exist for your ancestor's town, and where to find them. Search for the name of your ancestor's locality, and the database will provide results for known surviving records from that location, and where the records are held. Remember to adjust the search criteria for Soundex options or spelling variations. Review the '''General Information about the Archive Daatabase''' section for some helpful resources. | ||