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Jewish Genealogical Society LivakSIG American Jewish Historical Society Center for Jewish History Genealogy Institute Suggests strategies for beginning a family history research projectMaintains a collection of genealogical reference works open to the publicRefers family history researchers to genealogically relevant collections of the Center for Jewish History partnersOffers public programs on family history research The American Jewish Historical Society's holdings include a significant number of archival collections with information useful for family history researchers. Some have databases that are searchable by last name. Orphanage records: Records in these collections include admission and discharge ledgers. Please note that orphanage records are restricted for 70 years due to privacy laws. Immigrant aid organizations: Military records: American Jewish Committee, Office of War Records, 1918-1921 These records include questionnaires filled out by WWI soldiers detailing their military careers and other biographical information. Court records: Other collections:

LivakSIG: Directories A few directories for Lithuania have survived. They range from business directories to street directories to directories of particular occupations. Some examples of these kinds of records that are included in the ALD are listed below along with a brief description. Lithuanian Medical Directories (1923-1925) 874 listings for Jewish medical personnel found in two Lithuanian medical directories. 1915 Vsia Vilna Directory Over 17,400 entries from the 1915 city directory for Vilnius, Lithuania. 1926 Business Directory for Eisiskes Between World War I and II, Eisiskes and other towns in Vilna Gubernia were considered part of Poland. 1908 Street Directories from Suwalki Guberniya Translated and compiled by Valerie Hoffman, this directories include the following towns: Alytus, Balbieriskis, Kalvarija, Marijampole, Panemune, Pilviskiai, Preniai 1919 List of Shopkeepers from Skapiskis A list from the YIVO Archives Click Here To search the ALD

Emigration, Immigration, Naturalization and Passenger Records Emigration, Immigration & Naturalization Records em·i·gra·tion - from the Latin emigrare; to move away from a place. The word Emigrate is to leave a place, especially your native country to live in another country. im·mi·gra·tion - the act of entering another country for the purpose of settling there on a permanent basis. nat·u·ral·i·za·tion - the act of foreign national earning, and/or being granted citizenship in an adopted country. Each country has their own rules and regulations. A Brief History of Castle Garden and Ellis Island New York and Ellis Island immediately come to mind when you think of "immigration." Prior to 1820, immigration laws did not require record keeping of any kind, although there are still some extant ship manifests, although they are minimal. Beginning in 1855, the State of New York began processing immigrants at a facility in lower Manhattan known as Castle Garden. With passage of the "quota laws," after 1924, passengers were processed by U.S.

Genealogija.org Chronicle - 2012 Details Hits: 751 2012, August 18 The Assumption is celebrated every August, 15 in Lithuania as in many other countries by the Roman Catholic Church, being a Holy Day of Obligation. This festivity commemorates the death of Mary and her bodily assumption into heavenly glory. The Assumption is the most important Marian feast because it represents the Blessed Virgin’s passing into eternal life. The commemoration was organized by LGHD, Municipality of Alytus region, Diocese of Kaišiadorys and LDK atmintis (Association for the Historical Memory of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania). 2012, July 14Lithuanian Society of Genealogy and Heraldry certified the origin of seventy six individuals in a Ceremony at Vilnius University Theatre Hall The human history and the history of every family makes the history of a nation. LGHD certify those people who are interested in their ancestors and prove their family history. Add a comment (0) Read more: Chronicle - 2012 Articles Hits: 978 1. 1. 1.1.

Center for Jewish History • 15 West 16th Street • New York, NY 10011 Office of the Chief Archivist of Lithuania The Office of the Chief Archivist of Lithuania is a government agency, which participates in the shaping of national policy in the field of management and use of documents and archives, as well as implements this policy, supports the Chief Archivist of Lithuania in the carrying-out of state administration of the field of documents and archives. Join us on Facebook Strategic objectives Accumulate, preserve and promote the documentary heritage of Lithuania, stimulating public interest in it, increase the effectiveness of the documents management and accessibility as well as ensure legitimate interests of the persons concerned. Functions

Department of Jewish Studies at Rutgers University RootsWeb: Lithuanian Research Research Suggestions | Research Links | Brief History | More IL Locations | Resource List The Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture Immigration History and Genealogy Department 6500 South Pulaski Road Chicago, IL 60629 Phone: (773) 582-6500 Phone (Jessie Daraska): (773) 586-6500 The largest Lithuanian resource center outside Lithuania Has a genealogist of Lithuanian ancestry and is available to answer questions Offers a basic search of four major Lithuanian-American genealogy sources to patrons The Lithuanian Pioneer Project (you can help, they need you) An exciting historical effort to gather information on Lithuanians who emigrated to the United States before World War I Collects, catalogues, and preserves information and records pertinent to genealogical research and the immigration history of Lithuanian-Americans Some of the sources available include: The Museum is a not-for-profit organization. Return to Top of Page More Lithuanian Research Locations in Illinois SS. 155 N. Dr. Books

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