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''[[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealogy ]] > Search Strategies''<br> | ''[[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealogy ]] > Search Strategies''<br> | ||
Those doing research on Jewish families should first follow the genealogy strategies and methods for the area where the family was from. Wiki pages and other research aids can help you learn about records and formulate strategies. In addition to general sources, which list all of the population including Jews, there are many books, indexes, and other resources that have been created for Jewish research in particular. This is not a comprehensive listing of Jewish records available at the Family History Library but does list examples of the major types of records available. | Those doing research on Jewish families should first follow the genealogy strategies and methods for the area where the family was from. Wiki pages and other research aids can help you learn about records and formulate strategies. In addition to general sources, which list all of the population including Jews, there are many books, indexes, and other resources that have been created for Jewish research in particular. This is not a comprehensive listing of Jewish records available at the Family History Library but does list examples of the major types of records available. | ||
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=== Step 3. Select a Record to Search === | === Step 3. Select a Record to Search === | ||
Effective researchers first find background informa-tion. Then they survey compiled sources and finally they search original records. | Effective researchers first find background informa-tion. Then they survey compiled sources and finally they search original records. [[Jewish For Further Reading]] has a list of genealogy how-to books, both general and geographically specific, that give information about tracing Jewish ancestors. | ||
'''Background Information Sources.''' You must have some geographical and historical information. This will help you focus your research in the correct place and time period. | '''Background Information Sources.''' You must have some geographical and historical information. This will help you focus your research in the correct place and time period. | ||
*'''''Find the place of residence.''''' Use maps, gazetteers, histories, and other place-finding aids to learn about each place where your ancestor lived. Identify governmental and ecclesiastical jurisdictions, local Jewish congregations, cities, counties, and other geographical features. | *'''''Find the place of residence.''''' Use maps, gazetteers, histories, and other place-finding aids to learn about each place where your ancestor lived. Identify governmental and ecclesiastical jurisdictions, local Jewish congregations, cities, counties, and other geographical features. | ||
*'''''Review local history.''''' Jewish history and the history of the area your ancestor lived in affected the records about the Jews. See "[[Jewish | *'''''Review local history.''''' Jewish history and the history of the area your ancestor lived in affected the records about the Jews. See "[[Jewish Gazetteers]]" and "[[Jewish History]]" for more information. If there is a set of Wiki pages for the country or state where your ancestor lived, see "Gazetteers" and "History" in that place's pages. | ||
*'''''Learn about the jurisdictions of the places where your ancestors lived.''''' You will need to know about civil and often church boundaries. See "[[Jewish | *'''''Learn about the jurisdictions of the places where your ancestors lived.''''' You will need to know about civil and often church boundaries. See "[[Jewish Gazetteers]]" for more information. | ||
*'''''Use language helps'''''. Jewish records may be in Yiddish, Hebrew, or in the language of the country of residence. Some church records for Jews may be in Latin. See "[[Jewish Language and Languages|Language and Languages]]." | *'''''Use language helps'''''. Jewish records may be in Yiddish, Hebrew, or in the language of the country of residence. Some church records for Jews may be in Latin. See "[[Jewish Language and Languages|Language and Languages]]." | ||
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:Family History Library <br>35 North West Temple Street <br>Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400 | :Family History Library <br>35 North West Temple Street <br>Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400 | ||
*''Family History Centers. ''The Family History Library can loan copies of most records on microfilm to thousands of [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhc/frameset_fhc.asp?PAGE=library_fhc_about.asp Family History Centers] worldwide. There is a small duplication and postage fee for this service. To find a center near you, [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp click here].<br> | *''Family History Centers. ''The Family History Library can loan copies of most records on microfilm to thousands of [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhc/frameset_fhc.asp?PAGE=library_fhc_about.asp Family History Centers] worldwide. There is a small duplication and postage fee for this service. To find a center near you, [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp click here].<br> | ||
*''Local Archives and Libraries. ''Although the Family History Library has many records on microfilm or microfiche, others are available only at local or national archives and libraries. See "[[Jewish Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" for more information. | *''Local Archives and Libraries. ''Although the Family History Library has many records on microfilm or microfiche, others are available only at local or national archives and libraries. See "[[Jewish Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" for more information. | ||
*''Libraries and Interlibrary Loan.'' Public, academic, and other research libraries may have some published sources for Jewish research. Many provide interlibrary loan services that allow you to borrow records from other libraries. | *''Libraries and Interlibrary Loan.'' Public, academic, and other research libraries may have some published sources for Jewish research. Many provide interlibrary loan services that allow you to borrow records from other libraries. | ||
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[[Category:Jews|Jewish Search]] | [[Category:Jews|Jewish Search]] | ||