Guidance to Archival Records
I locate one document for you

The guidance service is intended for researchers who wish to proceed beyond the indexes and require assistance with locating and understanding specific archival documents related to Jewish genealogy in Lodz. While the indexes indicate whether a person appears within a given archival collection, guidance provides the next step by directing researchers to the exact archival record and explaining its basic content.

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How it works

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​Guidance is limited to orientation and source identification and does not involve the sale or delivery of archival documents​

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Fee: €30 for Guidance on one document

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Why Request Guidance

Archival collections are often extensive and complex. Even when a document is available online, locating the correct record and understanding its content may require considerable time.

Guidance allows researchers to:

• avoid time-consuming independent searches,

• access the correct archival record without uncertainty,

• understand the essential content of Polish-language documents,

• proceed with confidence before taking further research steps.​

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What the Guidance Service Provides

Each guidance request includes:

• a direct link to the relevant archival document, where publicly accessible online or a copy of the document for reference.

• translation of basic information from the Polish record, including names, dates, places, and document type.

 

If you wish to receive a full translation of the document, it is available upon request. Archival documents themselves are not reproduced or sold.

 

What Is Not Included

• full transcription of archival documents

• full translation of records

• extended historical or genealogical interpretation beyond basic identification

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Transparency

JewishLodz does not sell archival documents and is not affiliated with any archive.
All guidance is based exclusively on publicly accessible archival materials held by Polish archival institutions.