Title: Title of the photo/document in the catalog if known

Synonyms YV

Literal

Last Name: Search by a last name (use a woman's married name.)

Daitch-Mokotoff soundex

First Name: Search by a first name, including diminutives or nicknames.

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Maiden Name: Search by a woman's family name before marriage.

Record Group: Relevant mostly for researchers familiar with the Yad Vashem Archives and for archivists: The record group the item belongs to, e. g. O.33 (if known)

Record Sub Group: Relevant mostly for researchers familiar with the Yad Vashem Archives and for archivists: The record sub group the item belongs to, e. g. M.1.D (if known)

File Number: Relevant mostly for researchers familiar with the Yad Vashem Archives and for archivists: The requested file in a record group, e. g. P.16/69 (if known)

Archive of Origin: Relevant mostly for researchers familiar with the Yad Vashem Archives and for archivists: Provenance - some of the items in the Yad Vashem Archives originate from other archives. Filling in this field will further focus your search (if relevant and known)

Original Archival Signature: Relevant mostly for researchers familiar with the Yad Vashem Archives and for archivists: The archival signature in the archive of origin (if relevant and known)

Submitter Name: Provenance: The name of the person or institution which submitted the materials to the Yad Vashem Archives (if known)

Birth Certificates

Jewish Actors

Jews of Romania

Marriage Certificates

Schools

Escape From Nazi Occupied Territory

Evacuation

Hospitals

Jewish Refugees During the War

"aktions" Against Children

Adoption

Aliya

Hiding Place

Emigrants

Holocaust Survivors

Jewish Press

Culture in the Ghettos

Ghetto Life

Ghettos

Holocaust Art

"she’erith Hapletah"

Culture

Dp Camps

Theater

Jewish Artists