World Archives Project: USHMM - Poland, Selected Holocaust Records of Various Landratsämte
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 About this project This collection contains selected records of the Landratsämte offices of Jarocin, Kalisz, Konin, Krotoszyn, Leszno, Nowy Tomysl, Oborniki, Ostrów, Poznan, Czerników, Wolsztyn, and Wrzesnia. Documents cover financial matters, taxes, medical care, municipal affairs, and other administrative matters. Files contain lists of inhabitants, employees, and other local materials. Victim groups included in this collection: Jews. Need help keying this project?Project Instructions:Even though the records are relating to Polish district administrative offices, the records are in German. This project consists of three form types: (1) Individual Record, (2) Name List, and (3) Miscellaneous Record. Individual Record: Images that contain information about a single individual recorded on pre-printed forms. The forms will often be labeled with either "Lfd. Nr. ##" or "Personalbogen" at the top and center of the page. Some "Personalbogen" forms consist of multiple pages, in which case there are sections of information for the father ("Vaters") and the mother ("Mutter") in the top half of the second page. This second page should also be classified as an Individual Record and have the parents' names keyed. There is no other information to be keyed from the second page. The third page does not have any information to be keyed and so should be classified as "Cover page, Section header, etc." Name List: Images that consist of lists of names. Some of these lists have column headings that identify what information is in each column. Others do not. Miscellaneous Record: Images that do not fit into one of the other form type categories but has information to key. There will be a wide variety of records that fit into this category. At a minimum, images marked as this form type should have at least one name keyed. Keying the Documents:You may receive an image set that consists of several images in a row regarding the same primary person. This is okay. Key the name on each image. For records such as correspondence, biographies, narratives, or other documents that do not consist of pre-printed forms and would otherwise require translating and reading through a block of text, only key the name of the primary individual, which should appear at the top of the page or somewhere near the beginning of the text. Do not worry about keying any other names mentioned in the document. Do not key the names of government or other officials as the goal is capture information about the people whom the document is about, not the people who administered or signed the documents. Many names and locations will contain diacritics. Key those as seen using the "Insert international characters" button located directly above the keying grid and directly below the image. For further keying instructions and ongoing community discussion regarding this project, please review the project page on the wiki and the accompanying discussion tab. Project-specific sample images and form field help:Choose a sample image from below to see the corresponding form field examples. This project uses diacriticsIf you are using Windows XP there are some diacritics that may not be displayed correctly. This occasionally happens in newer browsers and operating systems as well. You may see a box inserted as a letter. For example: Mie□dzyrzecz instead of Międzyrzecz When you key letters with diacritics, it is best to use the international character set provided or the numeric shortcut shown in the keying tool. (Note: Not all diacritics will have a shortcut displayed.) Do not use other keyboard shortcuts as a work around. For arbitrators and reviewers who are using Windows XP operating systems, if you see the □ displayed, you will need to key the diacritic using the international characters symbols provided in the tool to ensure the proper diacritic is being entered. More info on international characters and diacritics Polish AlphabetDiscussion TabJoin others keying this project on the Discussion Tab to explore extra keying helps, common errors found by reviewers and general Q&A about this project. Be sure to share your expertise as well. If you have suggestions or additions for this project page, post them in the Suggestions/Additions section. Individual Record
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Document DayThe document date is the date the document was signed or written. This is not available on every image, but if it is, it can usually be found near the top or bottom of the page. It usually follows the word "den", which means "the." It often follows a place name as well. The date will usually appear in the day-month-year format. Key the document day as seen. If no document date appears on the image, leave the document date fields blank. Document MonthThe document date is the date the document was signed or written. This is not available on every image, but if it is, it can usually be found near the top or bottom of the page. It usually follows the word "den", which means "the." It often follows a place name as well. The date will usually appear in the day-month-year format. If no document date appears on the image, leave the document date fields blank. Key the document month using the provided drop-down list and in the language of the document. Key the name of the month in full, even if abbreviated, written numerically, or in Roman numerals on the document. Months in German: 1 - I - Januar Document YearThe document date is the date the document was signed or written. This is not available on every image, but if it is, it can usually be found near the top or bottom of the page. It usually follows the word "den", which means "the." It often follows a place name as well. The date will usually appear in the day-month-year format. If no document date appears on the image, leave the document date fields blank. Key the document year as seen, whether two or four digits. PrefixKey any titles before the given name, such as "Dr", using the provided drop-down list for assistance. If a prefix does not appear in a dictionary then key the prefix as seen. GivenThe given name can be found in a field labeled "Vorname" or "Vornamen." Key the given name including any initial and middle names, using the provided drop-down list to assist you. If a name does not appear on the list, key as seen. SurnameThe surname can be found in a field labeled "Zuname" or "Familienname." Key the surname using the provided drop-down list to assist you. If a name does not appear on the list, key as seen. SuffixKey any titles, such as "Jr" or "III", that follow the person's surname. Key as seen. Alias GivenOccasionally an alternate name may be recorded for a given individual. This name may be denoted by parentheses, quotation marks, or other indicating words. A variant spelling of a name is not considered an alias. Key the first name or initial and any middle names of the alias using the provided drop-down list. If a name does not appear on the list, key as seen. Alias SurnameOccasionally an alternate name may be recorded for a given individual. This name may be denoted by parentheses, quotation marks, or other indicating words. A variant spelling of a name is not considered an alias. Key any surname aliases using the provided drop-down list. If a name does not appear on the list, key as seen. Birth DayKey the birth day from the field labeled "Geburtstag" or "Geboren am." The date is usually written in the day-month-year format. Birth MonthKey the birth month from the field labeled "Geburtstag" or "Geboren am." The date is usually written in the day-month-year format. Key the name of the month in the language of the document. Key the name of the month in full, even if abbreviated, written numerically, or in Roman numerals on the document. Months in German: 1 - I - Januar Birth YearKey the birth year from the field labeled "Geburtstag" or "Geboren am." The date is usually written in the day-month-year format. Key the year as seen, whether two or four digits. Birth PlaceKey the birthplace from the field labeled "Geburtsort" or "Geboren in." Key all parts of a birthplace (town, bezirk, kreis, etc.) even if they are written into separate fields. Separate jurisdictions with a comma. Key the birth location using the provided drop-down list. If a location is not on the list, key as seen. Parents' NamesOn the form labeled "Personalbogen," key the parents' names from the field labeled "Eltern." Key the parents' names as seen. Do not insert punctuation that is not present on the original image to separate the names of the father and mother. However, you may key the word "and" if it, the symbol, or the abbreviation is present on the record. Some "Personalbogen" forms consist of multiple pages, in which case there are sections of information for the father and the mother in the top half of the second page. The father ("Vaters") and mother ("Mutter") names are listed on separate lines. In this case, key the father's given and surname first, then the mother's given name, separating the father's name and the mother's name with the word "and." Key the mother's maiden name, often indicated by the abbreviation "geb." into the mother's maiden name field. Mother Maiden NameOn the form labeled "Personalbogen," key the mother's maiden name from the field labeled "Mädchenneame der Mutter." Key the name as seen. Some "Personalbogen" forms consist of multiple pages, in which case there are sections of information for the father and the mother in the top half of the second page. Key the mother's maiden name, found in the field labeled "Vor-u. Geburtsnamen" and often indicated by the abbreviation "geb." OccupationKey the person's occupation from the field or column labeled "Beruf." Key the occupation as seen. Marital StatusKey the marital status from the field or column labeled "Familienstand." In some cases, the marital status is written or typed into the field. In other cases, statuses are pre-printed and the non-applicable statuses are crossed out. The status not crossed out is the one that should be keyed. Key the word in full, using the provided drop-down list and the list below to help you determine which word corresponds to which abbreviation. If an entry cannot be determined to match with one of the provided dictionary options, key the marital status as seen. Key the word shown in bold:
Spouse GivenOn the form labeled "Personalbogen," the spouse's name can be found in the field labeled "Vorname" that appears on the same line as the marital status ("Familienstand"). Key the spouse's first name or initial and any middle names using the provided drop-down list for assistance. If a name does not appear in the dictionary, key the name as seen. Spouse SurnameOn the form labeled "Personalbogen," the spouse's name can be found in the field labeled "Vorname" that appears on the same line as the marital status ("Familienstand"). While the word "vorname" translates to "given name," the spouse's surname may also be written. Key the spouse's surname using the provided drop-down list for assistance. If a name does not appear in the dictionary, key the name as seen. One way to check to see if one of the spouse names listed is a surname is to compare it to the primary person's surname. If you are unable to determine if one of the names is a surname, leave this field blank and key all the names into the spouse given name field. Spouse Birth DayOn the form labeled "Personalbogen," key the spouse's birth day from the field labeled "Geboren" that appears below the line that lists the marital status and the spouse's name. The date is usually written in the day-month-year format. Key the day as seen. Spouse Birth MonthOn the form labeled "Personalbogen," key the spouse's birth month from the field labeled "Geboren" that appears below the line that lists the marital status and the spouse's name. The date is usually written in the day-month-year format. Key the name of the month in the language of the document. Key the name of the month in full, even if abbreviated, written numerically, or in Roman numerals on the document. Months in German: 1 - I - Januar Spouse Birth YearOn the form labeled "Personalbogen," key the spouse's birth year from the field labeled "Geboren" that appears below the line that lists the marital status and the spouse's name. The date is usually written in the day-month-year format. Key the year as seen, whether two or four digits. ResidenceKey the residence found in the field labeled "Wohnung oder letzter Aufenthalt," or "Wohnort." Key all parts of the residence (town, bezirk, kreis, etc.) even if they are written into separate fields. Separate jurisdictions with a comma. Key the residence using the provided drop-down list. If a location is not on the list, key as seen. Do not key street addresses into this field, even if they are listed in the residence field. Only key the city (and higher jurisdictions) here. Key addresses into the street address field. If a locality has a number after it that means it is a street address. Street AddressA locality which has a number after it should be keyed as a street address and not as a residence. If an address appears in one of the fields in which the residence is listed, key it here. ReligionOn the form labeled "Personalbogen," key the person's religion from the field labeled "Religion" or "Rel." Key the religion as seen. NationalityOn the form labeled "Lfd. Nr.," key the person's nationality from the field labeled "Nationalität." On the form labeled "Personalbogen," key the nationality from the field labeled "Staatsangehörigkeit." This field will not be present on every version of the "Personalbogen." Key as seen. Relatives or FriendsOn the form labeled "Lfd. Nr.," key the names listed on question 13 ("Name und Wohnort des über..."). Key both the given and surname, but key only the name. Do not key the place. On the form labeled "Personalbogen," key the names listed about two-thirds of the way down the page in the section that begins with the field labeled "Kinder," which means "children." Key both the given name ("Vorname") and surname ("Zuname") of each child. Even though the surname is only written once, key the surname after each child's given name. Separate children's names with a comma. For example, if the record says "Vorname: Marie & Wanda; Zuname: Sobecki," this should be keyed as "Marie Sobecki, Wanda Sobecki." Miscellaneous Record
Document DayThe document date is the date the document was signed or written. This is not available on every image, but if it is, it can usually be found near the top or bottom of the page. It usually follows the word "den", which means "the." It often follows a place name as well. The date will usually appear in the day-month-year format. Key the document day as seen. If no document date appears on the image, leave the document date fields blank. Document MonthThe document date is the date the document was signed or written. This is not available on every image, but if it is, it can usually be found near the top or bottom of the page. It usually follows the word "den", which means "the." It often follows a place name as well. The date will usually appear in the day-month-year format. If no document date appears on the image, leave the document date fields blank. Key the document month using the provided drop-down list and in the language of the document. Key the name of the month in full, even if abbreviated, written numerically, or in Roman numerals on the document. Months in German: 1 - I - Januar Document YearThe document date is the date the document was signed or written. This is not available on every image, but if it is, it can usually be found near the top or bottom of the page. It usually follows the word "den", which means "the." It often follows a place name as well. The date will usually appear in the day-month-year format. If no document date appears on the image, leave the document date fields blank. Key the document year as seen, whether two or four digits. PrefixKey any titles before the given name, such as "Dr", using the provided drop-down list for assistance. If a prefix does not appear in a dictionary then key the prefix as seen. GivenKey the given name including any initial and middle names, using the provided drop-down list to assist you. If a name does not appear on the list, key as seen. If column headings or field names are present, the given name can be found in a column or field labeled "Vorname," "Vornamen," or sometimes just "Name." When column headings or field names are not included, the name is usually the first thing listed in an entry. If part of a name is cut off, covered, or crossed out, key as much of the name as you can see. SurnameKey the surname using the provided drop-down list to assist you. If a name does not appear on the list, key as seen. If column headings or field names are present, the surname can be found in a column or field labeled "Zuname," "Zunamen," "Familienname," or sometimes just "Name." When column headings or field names are not included, the name is usually the first thing listed in an entry. Sometimes a surname will be typed out with spaces in between the letters. Do not key the spaces between the letters. If part of a name is cut off, covered, or crossed out, key as much of the name as you can see. SuffixKey any titles, such as "Jr" or "III", that follow the person's surname. Key as seen. Alias GivenOccasionally an alternate name may be recorded for a given individual. This name may be denoted by parentheses, quotation marks, or other indicating words. A variant spelling of a name is not considered an alias. Key the first name or initial and any middle names of the alias using the provided drop-down list. If a name does not appear on the list, key as seen. Alias SurnameOccasionally an alternate name may be recorded for a given individual. This name may be denoted by parentheses, quotation marks, or other indicating words. A variant spelling of a name is not considered an alias. Key any surname aliases using the provided drop-down list. If a name does not appear on the list, key as seen. Birth DayKey the birth day, using the words listed below to help you identify if a birth date is given. When provided, the date is usually written in the day-month-year format. Words and abbreviations indicating birth or birth date:
Birth MonthKey the birth month using the provided drop-down list to assist you. Use the words listed below to help you identify if a birth date is given. When provided, the date is usually written in the day-month-year format. Key the name of the month in the language of the document. Key the name of the month in full, even if abbreviated, written numerically, or in Roman numerals on the document. Months in German: 1 - I - Januar
Birth YearKey the birth year, using the words listed below to help you identify if a birth date is given. When provided, the date is usually written in the day-month-year format. Key the year as seen, whether two or four digits. Words and abbreviations indicating birth or birth date:
Birth PlaceKey the birth location using the provided drop-down list. If a location is not on the list, key as seen. Use the words listed below to help you identify if a birthplace is given. Key all parts of a birthplace (town, bezirk, kreis, etc.) even if they are written into separate fields. Separate jurisdictions with a comma. Words and abbreviations indicating birth or birthplace:
Name List
Document DayThe document date is the date the document was signed or written. This is not available on every image, but if it is, it can usually be found near the top or bottom of the page. It usually follows the word "den", which means "the." It often follows a place name as well. The date will usually appear in the day-month-year format. Key the document day as seen. If no document date appears on the image, leave the document date fields blank. Document MonthThe document date is the date the document was signed or written. This is not available on every image, but if it is, it can usually be found near the top or bottom of the page. It usually follows the word "den", which means "the." It often follows a place name as well. The date will usually appear in the day-month-year format. If no document date appears on the image, leave the document date fields blank. Key the document month using the provided drop-down list and in the language of the document. Key the name of the month in full, even if abbreviated, written numerically, or in Roman numerals on the document. Months in German: 1 - I - Januar Document YearThe document date is the date the document was signed or written. This is not available on every image, but if it is, it can usually be found near the top or bottom of the page. It usually follows the word "den", which means "the." It often follows a place name as well. The date will usually appear in the day-month-year format. If no document date appears on the image, leave the document date fields blank. Key the document year as seen, whether two or four digits. PrefixKey any titles before the given name, such as "Dr", using the provided drop-down list for assistance. If a prefix does not appear in a dictionary then key the prefix as seen. GivenKey the given name including any initial and middle names, using the provided drop-down list to assist you. If a name does not appear on the list, key as seen. If column headings or field names are present, the given name can be found in a column or field labeled "Vorname," "Vornamen," or sometimes just "Name." When column headings or field names are not included, the name is usually the first thing listed in an entry. If part of a name is cut off, covered, or crossed out, key as much of the name as you can see. SurnameKey the surname using the provided drop-down list to assist you. If a name does not appear on the list, key as seen. If column headings or field names are present, the surname can be found in a column or field labeled "Zuname," "Zunamen," "Familienname," or sometimes just "Name." When column headings or field names are not included, the name is usually the first thing listed in an entry. Sometimes a surname will be typed out with spaces in between the letters. Do not key the spaces between the letters. If part of a name is cut off, covered, or crossed out, key as much of the name as you can see. SuffixKey any titles, such as "Jr" or "III", that follow the person's surname. Key as seen. Alias GivenOccasionally an alternate name may be recorded for a given individual. This name may be denoted by parentheses, quotation marks, or other indicating words. A variant spelling of a name is not considered an alias. Key the first name or initial and any middle names of the alias using the provided drop-down list. If a name does not appear on the list, key as seen. Alias SurnameOccasionally an alternate name may be recorded for a given individual. This name may be denoted by parentheses, quotation marks, or other indicating words. A variant spelling of a name is not considered an alias. Key any surname aliases using the provided drop-down list. If a name does not appear on the list, key as seen. Birth DayKey the birth day, using the words listed below to help you identify if a birth date is given. When provided, the date is usually written in the day-month-year format. Words and abbreviations indicating birth or birth date:
Birth MonthKey the birth month using the provided drop-down list to assist you. Use the words listed below to help you identify if a birth date is given. When provided, the date is usually written in the day-month-year format. Key the name of the month in the language of the document. Key the name of the month in full, even if abbreviated, written numerically, or in Roman numerals on the document. Months in German: 1 - I - Januar
Birth YearKey the birth year, using the words listed below to help you identify if a birth date is given. When provided, the date is usually written in the day-month-year format. Key the year as seen, whether two or four digits. Words and abbreviations indicating birth or birth date:
Birth PlaceKey the birth location using the provided drop-down list. If a location is not on the list, key as seen. Use the words listed below to help you identify if a birthplace is given. Key all parts of a birthplace (town, bezirk, kreis, etc.) even if they are written into separate fields. Separate jurisdictions with a comma. Words and abbreviations indicating birth or birthplace:
ResidenceKey the residence found in the field or column with a label such as: "Wohnort," "Dienstort," or "Von." Sometimes the column that the residence is found in is not labeled. In this case, key any location that is found on the record as the residence so long as it isn't known to be a birthplace a some other event location. Do not key street addresses into this field, even if they are listed in the residence field or column. Only key the city (and higher jurisdictions) here. Key addresses into the street address field. If a locality has a number after it that means it is a street address. Use the provided drop-down list for assistance in keying the residence. If a locality is not in the list, key as seen. If more than one jurisdiction appears, key each one separated by a comma. Street AddressKey the full address including house number and street name when listed. Sometimes an address may be given as part of a residence, written in the same field or column in which the residence city appears. A locality which has a number after it should be keyed as a street address and not as a residence city. An address may also be found in its own column with a label such as "Strasse und Hausenumer," "Strasse Haus. Nr.," or "Wohnung." Key the address as seen, excluding periods. If ditto marks appear, copy the appropriate information down from the previous record.
NationalityKey the person's nationality from the field labeled "Nationalität" or "Staatsangehörigkeit." This field will not be present on every name list. Key as seen.
OccupationKey the person's occupation from the field or column labeled "Beruf." Key the occupation as seen.
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