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NECHAMA’S LIST New Jewish Genealogical Records added to the Family History Library Catalog during the period January 8, 2001 to November 8, 2006 This List is named in honor of Grandmother Nechama and her family from Belarus. Compiled by Nancy Goldberg Hilton (formerly Nancy Goodstein) Introduction by Lynn M. Hilton, PhD ©Nancy Goldberg Hilton 2006 ISBN 0-9776403-2-9 No part of Nechama’s List may be reproduced in any form whatsoever, whether by graphic, visual, electronic, filming, microfilming, taperecording, or any other means without the written permission of the author; except in the case of brief passages embodied in critical reviews and articles where the title, author, and ISBN accompany such a review or article or to make a copy of these records for your own personal use. Perhaps, with the use of Nechama’s list, a grandparent can whisper to us: “Now I can be found” See… Introduction section, including instructions, beginning on page 2. Table of contents beginning on page 8. Nechama’s List INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Nechama’s List includes titles of 638 records that contain specifically Jewish genealogy information, which recently have been microfilmed and added to the Family History Library (FHL) Catalogue. They are now available for public use. Each entry in the List includes a description of the record: • Title • Summary in English • Language • Subjects (this describes how the record is cataloged in the FHL and the city or location it covers) • Microfilm, Fiche or Book number The records themselves, some of which contain millions of names, are not included in Nechama’s List. The list is only a description of the record and where to find it. Catalog Date in the Family History Library (FHL) Nachama’s List includes the specifically Jewish records added to the FHL Catalogue between January 8, 2001 and November 8, 2006. About the Original Database The original database, also compiled by Nancy Goldberg Hilton (formerly Nancy Goodstein) included approximately 4500 record descriptions. This work was titled, Jewish Records in the Family History Library Catalog. The original database was created and given to the International Jewish Genealogical Society at their international conference in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 9, 2000. The on-line version of the original Infobase is located at http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/fhlc and included records from the start of the library’s collection through January 8, 2001. According to the number indicator for this site, over 125,341 people have accessed the information in searching for records to do their Jewish genealogy. Description of the Family History Library Address: 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400 Phone: 801-240-2584 or 866-406-1830 This central library has over 4000 branches which are called Family History Centers and are located in 88 countries. You can find the one nearest to you at : http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp These centers are open to the public. The Library was founded in 1894 to gather genealogical records and assist members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as others with their family history and genealogical research. It is the largest genealogical library in the world. The main library is visited by an estimated 1,900 patrons or more each day. About the Records Collection The collection includes over 2.4 million rolls of microfilmed genealogical records; 742,000 microfiche; 310,000 books, serials, and other formats; 4,500 periodicals and 700 electronic resources. Page 2 of 423 Nechama’s List INTRODUCTION About Nechama’s List The records listed in Nechama’s List are available thanks to the continuing effort, time and expense of the Genealogical Society of Utah to provide public access to genealogy materials gleaned worldwide. Nechama’s List includes extracts from the Family History Library Catalog of the films, fiche, and books, which are specifically Jewish genealogical sources. It is a valuable finding aid for persons researching their Jewish ancestry, but is not intended to be a replacement for the Family History Library Catalog. The purpose of this List is to familiarize you with the new materials available for research and to maximize your ability to use the resources in the Family History Library system. It is important to note that this Nechama’s List does not give all the records at the Family History Library Catalog that are useful for Jewish genealogical research. Many valuable genealogical sources include Jewish people along with the rest of the general population. These include such sources as census, vital records, naturalization, civil registration, court records, and passenger’s lists. All books, in paper copy, listed in this List can only be viewed at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. The films and fiche listed (unless restricted by the original source) can be ordered through your local Family History Library Center. Tips for Using Nechama’s List • Nechama’s list is a Word document (Word is a registered trade name of Microsoft). • The Word’s search engine allows you to find specific words, cities, etc if you have the correct spelling. If you have alternate spellings, you have to search each alternate. • Nechama’s list is organized by national or state location. • The location or city names are listed in random order under the Nation/State in which they are located. • To search a Word document you can do the following: 1. In the Edit menu, click on Find. 2. Type in name of the location you are searching for 3. Use the Search Options section in finding the correct location. • To find a specific locality you may need to know if it is written with diacritic marks. One way to find the correct spelling in the FHL Catalog is to go to www.familysearch.org and put in the name of the town you are searching for. It will give you the correct Catalog spelling. Then you can use this spelling to search Nechama’s list. You can always review the local listings under each country as well in Nechama’s list. The FHL catalog now uses the local language to describe all their records. For example, many records are in Russian with English translations. You can search either language. • Once you have the film, fiche or book number you are interested in, you can order it as follows: For microfilm or fiche go to your local Family History Center (FHC). They will order the film or fiche for you for a small cost. They will also tell you how long it will take to arrive in your FHC. Microfilms are read on microfilm readers available in all Family History Centers. Books are not circulated but must be read only in the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. If you plan on going to Salt Lake City and want to view certain films or fiche, you should contact the library in advance and order the films you desire so they will be waiting your arrival. If the catalog indicates your films are stored in the “Vault”, it will take approximately two days to get the films if you wait to order them after you arrive in Salt Lake City. Some films and fiche are restricted by the original owners for use in Salt Lake City only. Page 3 of 423 Nechama’s List INTRODUCTION Description of this List 2001-2006 Nechama’s List of the FHL Catalog The records in Nechama’s List are of two types, depending on the changing of international boarders, usually due to war: • TYPE ONE: Jewish records from locations where the national boundaries did not change during the dates covered in the record. • TYPE TWO: “SEE ALSO” records listed in this Table of Contents shows the records that come from two or more nations. This is necessary due to the change of national borders. For example, if you are researching family names from Lithuania, Antakalnis, this city due to war, changed its name and country various times as shown below: EXAMPLE: TITLE Metrical books, 1854-1895 SUMMARY Jewish records (births, marriages, divorces, deaths) for Antokol', Vil'na, Vil'na, Russia that was suburb of Vil'na (known as Antakalnis in Lithuanian); between the war it was under the jurisdiction of Poland and known as Antokol (Wilno-Troki), Wilno, later became part of Wilno; now part of Vilnius, Lithuania. LANGUAGE Russian and Hebrew SUBJECTS Lithuania, Vilnius - Jewish records Poland, Wilno, Wilno - Jewish records Россия, Вильна, Вильна, Вильна - Еврейские документы Russia, Vil′na, Vil′na, Vil′na - Jewish records Lithuania, Antakalnis - Jewish records Poland, Wilno, Antokol (Wilno-Troki) - Jewish records Россия, Вильна, Троки, Антоколь - Еврейские документы Russia, Vil′na, Vil′na, Antokol' - Jewish records So, when you look for a Jewish record under Lithuania, check other nations as well. This record may also be listed under “see also”. Page 4 of 423 Nechama’s List TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS SHOWN BY LOCATION PAGE INTRODUCTION 2 GENEALOGICAL PUBLICATIONS, NOT LOCATION SPECIFIC 8 AFRICA 12 ALABAMA 13 ARGENTINA 14 AUSTRALIA 15 AUSTRIA 15 See also AUSTRIA AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA 173 AUSTRIA AND POLAND 175 AUSTRIA, CZECHOSLOVAKIA, GERMANY AND POLAND 171 AUSTRIA, POLAND AND UKRAINE 180 BELARUS 18 See also BELARUS AND RUSSIA 197 BELARUS, POLAND AND RUSSIA 200 BELGIUM 18 BRAZIL 18 BULGARIA 20 CALIFORNIA 21 CANADA 23 CARPATHIAN MOUNTAINS 23 CHILI 24 CHINA 24 COLORADO 24 COLUMBIA 24 CONNECTICUT 24 CZECHOSLOVAKIA 25 See also AUSTRIA AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA 173 AUSTRIA, CZECHOSLOVAKIA, GERMANY AND POLAND 171 CZECHOSLOVAKIA AND HUNGARY 214 CZECHOSLOVAKIA, HUNGARY AND SLOVAKIA 224 CROATIA 28 ENGLAND 29 ESTONIA 34 ETHIOPA 34 EUROPE 35 FLORIDA 35 FRANCE