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===Miriam Weiner's Surname Databases=== | ===Miriam Weiner's 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. | 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|none|thumb|500x500px|Standard Surname Database at Routes to Roots | [[File:Screen Shot 2021-09-30 at 3.57.22 PM.png|none|thumb|500x500px|Standard Surname Database at Routes to Roots, [https://rtrfoundation.org https://www.rtrfoundation.org]. ]] | ||
==== Standard Surname Database ==== | ==== Standard Surname Database ==== | ||
*Use the [https://www.rtrfoundation.org/newwebsite/lnsearch.php Standard Surname Database] if you know your ancestor's given name, surname, or town name. This database is comprised of name lists from local historians and heads of Jewish communities, name lists from books, and name lists from various archives. Most collections in this database cannot be found online elsewhere. | *Use the [https://www.rtrfoundation.org/newwebsite/lnsearch.php Standard Surname Database] if you know your ancestor's given name, surname, or town name. This database is comprised of name lists from local historians and heads of Jewish communities, name lists from books, and name lists from various archives. Most collections in this database cannot be found online elsewhere. | ||
**To search, enter a surname, given name, and/or town name into the search box. Collection results will then appear. The first column lists the collection type, while the second column contains the Collection Description (CD). The Collection Description includes information such as how the collection was acquired, references to Miriam Weiner's first visit to the town, photos (current and pre-World War I), links to other resources for the town, and/or document examples. The final column lists the number of records associated with the search term(s). Click on the blue hyperlinked number to view records, then click on the blue hyperlinked surname to see more details about the record. | **To search, enter a surname, given name, and/or town name into the search box. Collection results will then appear. The first column lists the collection type, while the second column contains the Collection Description (CD). The Collection Description includes information such as how the collection was acquired, references to Miriam Weiner's first visit to the town, photos (current and pre-World War I), links to other resources for the town, and/or document examples. The final column lists the number of records associated with the search term(s). Click on the blue hyperlinked number to view records, then click on the blue hyperlinked surname to see more details about the record. | ||
[[File:Lithuania - Surname Database Example.png|left|thumb|400x400px|Example of a Standard Surname Database search results | [[File:Lithuania - Surname Database Example.png|left|thumb|400x400px|Example of a Standard Surname Database search results, https://www.rtrfoundation.org. ]] | ||
[[File:Pumpenai, Lithuania - Marriage Record, 1884.png|thumb|550x550px|Pumpenai, Lithuania - Marriage Record, 1884. Source: Miriam Weiner Archives. ]] | [[File:Pumpenai, Lithuania - Marriage Record, 1884.png|thumb|550x550px|Pumpenai, Lithuania - Marriage Record, 1884. Source: Miriam Weiner Archives. ]] | ||
[[File:Lithuania 7-up.jpg|alt=|none|thumb|550x550px|Example of documents you may find through the Standard Surname Database | [[File:Lithuania 7-up.jpg|alt=|none|thumb|550x550px|Example of documents you may find through the Standard Surname Database. Source: Miriam Weiner Archives. ]] | ||
[[File:Screen Shot 2021-09-30 at 3.59.58 PM.png|thumb|400x400px|OCR Surname Database at Routes to Roots | [[File:Screen Shot 2021-09-30 at 3.59.58 PM.png|thumb|400x400px|OCR Surname Database at Routes to Roots,https://www.rtrfoundation.org. ]] | ||
==== OCR Surname Database ==== | ==== OCR Surname Database ==== | ||
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==Find Records for your Town== | ==Find Records for your Town== | ||
[[File:Lithuania Archive Database search results.png|left|thumb|400x400px|Sample search results from Archive Database at Routes to Roots | [[File:Lithuania Archive Database search results.png|left|thumb|400x400px|Sample search results from Archive Database at Routes to Roots, https://www.rtrfoundation.org. ]] | ||
===Archive Database=== | ===Archive Database=== | ||
[[File:Lithuania Archive Database example entry.png|thumb|500x500px|Sample entry from Archives Database at Routes to Roots | [[File:Lithuania Archive Database example entry.png|thumb|500x500px|Sample entry from Archives Database at Routes to Roots, https://www.rtrfoundation.org. ]] | ||
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. | ||
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[[File:Sample search Lithuania Holocaust Database.png|left|thumb|400x400px|Sample Holocaust Lists database from Routes to Roots | [[File:Sample search Lithuania Holocaust Database.png|left|thumb|400x400px|Sample Holocaust Lists database from Routes to Roots, https://www.rtrfoundation.org. ]] | ||
[[File:Sample entry Lithuania Holocaust Database.png|thumb|400x400px|Sample Holocaust Lists database entry | [[File:Sample entry Lithuania Holocaust Database.png|thumb|400x400px|Sample Holocaust Lists database entry, https://www.rtrfoundation.org. ]] | ||
=== Holocaust Lists Database === | === Holocaust Lists Database === | ||