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''[[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealogy ]] > [[Jewish_Archives_and_Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]'' | ''[[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealogy ]] > [[Jewish_Archives_and_Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]'' | ||
Archives collect and preserve original documents created by organizations such as governments or religious institutions. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, city directories, and maps. Many of the records discussed in this | Archives collect and preserve original documents created by organizations such as governments or religious institutions. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, city directories, and maps. Many of the records discussed in this article are deposited in archives and libraries throughout the world. This section describes the major repositories housing records that may be used for Jewish historical and genealogical research. | ||
If you plan to visit one of these repositories personally, first contact the organization and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) and how to obtain one. | If you plan to visit one of these repositories personally, first contact the organization and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) and how to obtain one. | ||
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:Yad Vashem Martyrs and Heroes <br>Remembrance Authority <br>P.O. Box 3477 <br>91034 Jerusalem <br>Israel | :Yad Vashem Martyrs and Heroes <br>Remembrance Authority <br>P.O. Box 3477 <br>91034 Jerusalem <br>Israel | ||
Web Site: [http://yadvashem.org/ http://yadvashem.org/] Has a database of Shoah victims names. | Web Site: [http://yadvashem.org/ http://yadvashem.org/] Has a database of Shoah victims names. | ||
The '''United States Holocaust Memorial Museum''' provides access to archived material relating to the Holocaust. Its Survivors Registry and other resources such as transport lists, death lists, yizkor books, personal papers, and oral histories can be used to determine the fate of Holocaust victims and survivors. Most materials are in English, German, Polish, Russian, Yiddish, or Hebrew. | The '''United States Holocaust Memorial Museum''' provides access to archived material relating to the Holocaust. Its Survivors Registry and other resources such as transport lists, death lists, yizkor books, personal papers, and oral histories can be used to determine the fate of Holocaust victims and survivors. Most materials are in English, German, Polish, Russian, Yiddish, or Hebrew. | ||
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=== Historical and Genealogical Societies === | === Historical and Genealogical Societies === | ||
The Jewish community has established many historical and genealogical societies. Some societies maintain libraries and archives that collect valuable records. See | The Jewish community has established many historical and genealogical societies. Some societies maintain libraries and archives that collect valuable records. See [[Jewish Societies]]. | ||
=== Inventories, Registers, Catalogs === | === Inventories, Registers, Catalogs === | ||
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[[Category:Jews|Jewish Archives]] [[Category:Repositories|Jewish]] [[Category: | [[Category:Jews|Jewish Archives]] [[Category:Repositories|Jewish]] [[Category:United_States_Repositories|{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||