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Surfing USA: Jewish Archival Collections

Be inspired to locate unique Jewish genealogical gems found in American archives, universities, libraries, and on commercial websites. Demonstrating large and small collections found nationwide to provide a roadmap, learn how to uncover archival treasures utilizing WorldCat, Archivegrid, FamilySearch, Ancestry, and a variety of institutional catalogs. Examples will include American Jewish orphans, hospital patients, veterans, synagogue records, Jewish newspapers, and more.

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