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Translations

What you need to know about translating the documents you’ll find on the IAGL’s online searchable database.

A Basic Overview

An overview of the history and context of the former ethnic German minority who once lived in southwestern Lithuania.

FAQ About the Index.

If you have questions about how to use the index or aren’t sure why you can’t find a particular record or individual, this is the article for you.

Primary Sources for 18th & 19th Century Research

A background and list of primary 18th and 19th century documents in southwest Lithuania and the East Prussian border areas.

1938 Lithuanian Secret Police List Finding Aid

Read what this list is, how to use it, and how to find it in the IAGL free online index.

Auswanderung Kartei Finding Aid

An overview of what the Emigration Cards of the Lithuanian Germans is, FAQ, and how to find records in this collection