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Louisiana Jews in the American Civil War; looking for specific source or general info
#usa
I have a copy of Mel Young's book. If you only need a couple of lookups, I will be glad to do it for you. Please reply to me privately. Peggy Mosinger Freedman Atlanta, GA
I have a copy of Mel Young's book. If you only need a couple of lookups, I will be glad to do it for you. Please reply to me privately. Peggy Mosinger Freedman Atlanta, GA
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Brothers with the same name?
#names
HI Peter, If the "Family Lists" are Revision Lists, then the information in them is changed by the record keeper as time passes. Is it possible that the older brother died, and a younger brother was b
HI Peter, If the "Family Lists" are Revision Lists, then the information in them is changed by the record keeper as time passes. Is it possible that the older brother died, and a younger brother was b
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Emory University symposium includes a talk on “Selective Emigration: Border Control and the Jewish Escape in Late Imperial Russia, 1881-1914”
#announcements
#russia
#events
On Wednesday, April 6th at 7:00 pm, the Tam Institute for Jewish Studies at Emory University will host the Brickman-Levin Symposium, a free online event presented on Zoom, which will highlight the sch
On Wednesday, April 6th at 7:00 pm, the Tam Institute for Jewish Studies at Emory University will host the Brickman-Levin Symposium, a free online event presented on Zoom, which will highlight the sch
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USC Shoah Foundation testimonies available online
#holocaust
I was stunned to find my relative's testimonies in the JewishGen index of the Shoach Foundation testimonies that is now part of the JewishGen Holocaust database. Thank you for a detailed explanation a
I was stunned to find my relative's testimonies in the JewishGen index of the Shoach Foundation testimonies that is now part of the JewishGen Holocaust database. Thank you for a detailed explanation a
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Seeking Hungarian immigrant relatives in Venezuela
#latinamerica
Hi Erika, I also have cousins who went to Venezuela - mine went after the Shoach. Because the surname is unusual - SPIELBERGER - and because I have been looking for a long time and talked to many peop
Hi Erika, I also have cousins who went to Venezuela - mine went after the Shoach. Because the surname is unusual - SPIELBERGER - and because I have been looking for a long time and talked to many peop
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Program: Once We Were Slaves with Author Laura Leibman - Jews of Color in Early America
#announcements
#events
#jgs-iajgs
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Georgia, Atlanta Jews of Color Council, and The Breman Museum present Professor Laura Leibman speaking about her book - Once We Were Slaves: The Extraordinary Journe
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Georgia, Atlanta Jews of Color Council, and The Breman Museum present Professor Laura Leibman speaking about her book - Once We Were Slaves: The Extraordinary Journe
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Irish Jewish Roots in JGSGB UK Database on JewishGen
#unitedkingdom
#records
Hi Michael, Thank you for pointing me to the Irish Jewish Genealogical Society! I found the mysterious record on that site - it is an extracted birth record, and still mysterious. But now we know wher
Hi Michael, Thank you for pointing me to the Irish Jewish Genealogical Society! I found the mysterious record on that site - it is an extracted birth record, and still mysterious. But now we know wher
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Irish Jewish Roots in JGSGB UK Database on JewishGen
#unitedkingdom
#records
I am mentoring someone who is researching his uncle, Joseph David BLAUFOX. We know that Joseph David was born in London in July 1892, emigrated to the USA in 1900, and fought with the RAF (probably vi
I am mentoring someone who is researching his uncle, Joseph David BLAUFOX. We know that Joseph David was born in London in July 1892, emigrated to the USA in 1900, and fought with the RAF (probably vi
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Writing a family history and need help with Hungarian to English translation of Original Family Documents
#translation
@ Michele Shari - Have you tried using ViewMate on JewishGen? For a small project like a couple of photographs, there are really generous volunteers on JewishGen who will help with short translations.
@ Michele Shari - Have you tried using ViewMate on JewishGen? For a small project like a couple of photographs, there are really generous volunteers on JewishGen who will help with short translations.
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Austria Hungary map, plotting family movement
#general
Hi Kathy, I think other people have given you links to prettier maps. But if your question is about tracking movements, I have found Google Maps to be very effective. Sometimes in my family from Austr
Hi Kathy, I think other people have given you links to prettier maps. But if your question is about tracking movements, I have found Google Maps to be very effective. Sometimes in my family from Austr
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Southern Jewish Historical Society conference will be virtual - Oct 22-24
#announcements
#usa
#events
The 45th annual conference of the Southern Jewish Historical Society will be held virtually from October 21 to October 23, 2021 and will be free of charge. There will be panel discussions and speakers
The 45th annual conference of the Southern Jewish Historical Society will be held virtually from October 21 to October 23, 2021 and will be free of charge. There will be panel discussions and speakers
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1897 All Empire Russian Census
#russia
There is an excellent article about "The 1st National Census of the Russian Empire" by Thomas Edlund in the Fall/Winter 1999 Issue of the FEEFHS Journal (Federation of Eastern European Family History
There is an excellent article about "The 1st National Census of the Russian Empire" by Thomas Edlund in the Fall/Winter 1999 Issue of the FEEFHS Journal (Federation of Eastern European Family History
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Where is Lakma, Hungary?
#hungary
I recently learned of the Hathi Trust Digital Library at https://www.hathitrust.org/ While looking for the town where my Spielberger family lived, I found a book that appears to be a list of Austrian
I recently learned of the Hathi Trust Digital Library at https://www.hathitrust.org/ While looking for the town where my Spielberger family lived, I found a book that appears to be a list of Austrian
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I wish to hire a DNA analyst to interpret the results of a Big Y-700 FTDNA Sample
#dna
You can get advice about interpreting a Y DNA kit from the Avotaynu DNA Project team. In order to do this, Log into the Y DNA kit Hover the curson on GROUP PROJECTS in the top menu bar A menu dropdown
You can get advice about interpreting a Y DNA kit from the Avotaynu DNA Project team. In order to do this, Log into the Y DNA kit Hover the curson on GROUP PROJECTS in the top menu bar A menu dropdown
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Why St. Louis?
#usa
There is an excellent history of the Jewish Community of St Louis called Zion in the Valley by Walter Ehrlich. According to Ehrlich, there was an active United Hebrew Relief Association (UHRA) founded
There is an excellent history of the Jewish Community of St Louis called Zion in the Valley by Walter Ehrlich. According to Ehrlich, there was an active United Hebrew Relief Association (UHRA) founded
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Index of Holocaust testimonies
#holocaust
The Breman Museum of Jewish Heritage in Atlanta also has a number of Holocaust recordings. The museum is in the process of making these available on their website here: Collection: Esther and Herbert
The Breman Museum of Jewish Heritage in Atlanta also has a number of Holocaust recordings. The museum is in the process of making these available on their website here: Collection: Esther and Herbert
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Info on uncle's first wife
#usa
#general
Have you considered that there might be more than one Jack HYMAN born the same year as your grandfather living in New Jersey? At our last house (about 20 years ago) there were two Steven FREEDMANs liv
Have you considered that there might be more than one Jack HYMAN born the same year as your grandfather living in New Jersey? At our last house (about 20 years ago) there were two Steven FREEDMANs liv
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Census Records? 1887
#russia
Hi Geoffrey, It is my understanding that the first CENSUS in the Russian Empire was in 1897. Before that, there were Revision Lists. Revision Lists have different rules, standards, and dates than an A
Hi Geoffrey, It is my understanding that the first CENSUS in the Russian Empire was in 1897. Before that, there were Revision Lists. Revision Lists have different rules, standards, and dates than an A
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Using the Jewish Encyclopedia as a Source for Further Info
#rabbinic
#hungary
I searched just The Jewish Encyclopedia for "Frumkin, Eben Shemuel" and found this additional information by looking at other articles that include him in the bibliography: Frumkin, Eben Shemuel, Wiln
I searched just The Jewish Encyclopedia for "Frumkin, Eben Shemuel" and found this additional information by looking at other articles that include him in the bibliography: Frumkin, Eben Shemuel, Wiln
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Looking for a Jewish Genealogy DNA Book
#dna
I think that you will have better luck with blogs than with a book because the field is changing so rapidly. I know that Lara Diamond started a project to come up with statistics about shared cMs and
I think that you will have better luck with blogs than with a book because the field is changing so rapidly. I know that Lara Diamond started a project to come up with statistics about shared cMs and
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