LitvakSIG::District Research

There are 13 district research groups (DRG) matching administrative districts ("uyezds") of the Russian Empire period (1795-1917). They focus primarily on translating revision lists, family lists, tax lists, and voter lists for the entire district, including all shtetls in the district. The premise on which DRGs are organized is that families often lived in one shtetl but were officially registered in another shtetl or had extended family within a close geography. Collecting and researching on the district level is generally more fruitful than narrowly focusing on the shtetl a family was “from”.

Qualified contributors for a given DRG are sent Excel files of all records translated for that district and new translations generated from available funds. This data is provided to the qualified contributors at least one year before the data is made publicly available on the All Lithuania Database ("ALD"). The qualification level varies by district but is generally $100 US per district and $200 US for the Telsiai and Vilnius districts. Smaller donations can be made over time to build up to the qualification level. Our aim is to make the contribution a single, cumulative requirement, however if a DRG runs out of funds, it may be required to raise the minimum contribution level for all contributors to continue its mission.

Below is a list of the 13 districts research groups, the minimum cumulative contribution required to become a contributor to each, and a link to email the DRG Coordinator. Each District Research Group name below is hyperlinked to a webpage on this site with detailed information on the history and progress of the particular group. In addition, many groups have their own websites or blogs for their contributors; you will find links to the publicly available page of those DRG websites on those pages as well.

Disna District Coordinator: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Shtetls:Germanovici, Glubokoye, Golubicy, Leonpol, Druya, Disna, Bildziugi, Plisa, Postovy, Sharkovshina, and Luzhek	$100 US
Kaunas District Coordinator: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Shtetls: Ariogala, Babtai, Cekiske, Dotnuva, Grinskiskis, Jonava, Josvainiai, Juodoniai, Kaunas (city), Kedainiai, Krakes, Labanava, Rumkiskes, Sanciai, Seredzius, Siapaberze, Surviliskis, Vandziogala, Vasiliskis, Veliuona, Vilijampole, Vilkija, Zeimai	$100 US
Lida District Coordinator: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Shtetls: Belitsa, Dumble, Eisiskes, Ivoniskiai, Lida, Novy Dvor, Orlya, Ostryna, Radun, Rozhanka, Shchuchyn, Vasilishki, Voranava, Zheludok	$100 US
Oshmiany District Coordinator: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Shtetls:Derevno, Dieveniskes, Dvorets, Golshany, Ivye, Krevo, Lipnishki, Naliboki, Oshmiany, Smorgon, Solsk, Soly, Traby, Vishnevo, Volozhin, Zaskevichi, Zhuprany	$100 US
Panevezys District Coordinator: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Shtetls: Birzai,Geleziai, Joniskelis, Krekenava, Linkuva, Mazgiai, Nemunelio Radviliskis, Pakruojis, Pumpenai, Panemune, Pamusis, Panevezys, Pasvalys, Pusalotas, Ramygala, Rozalimas, Salociai, Truskava, Vabalninkas, Vaskai, Zeimelis	$100 US
Raseiniai District Coordinator: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Shtetls:Batakiai, Dauglaukis, Erzvilkas, Gaure, Girkalnis, Jurbarkas, Kaltinenai, Kelme, Kraziai, Kvedarna, Labardzai, Liolai, Lyduvenai, Nemaksciai, Pajuris, Raseiniai, Rietavas, Sartininkai, Silale, Siluva, Skaudvile, Sveksna, Syliai, Taurage, Tytuvenai, Upyna ,Vainutas, Veivirzenai, Vidukle and Zemaiciu Naumiestis.	$100 US
Siauliai District Coordinator: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Shtetls: Akmene, Baisogala, Gruzdziai, Joniskis, Juodeikiai, Klykoliai, Kriukai, Kursenai, Kurtuvenai, Laizuva, Leckava, Luoke, Lygumai, Mazeikiai, Mazeliai, Padubysys, Palonai, Papile, Pasusvys, Pasvitinys, Pociuneliai, Radviliskis, Sakiai, Saukenai, Saukotas, Seduva, Siaulenai, Siauliai, Tryskiai, Uzventis, Vaiguva, Vegeriai, Vieksniai, Zagare	$100 US
Svencionys District Coordinator: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Shtetls: Adutiskis, Ignalina, Kaltanenai, Kamelishki (Belarus), Linkmenys, Lyntupy (Belarus), Mielagenai, Narach (Belarus), Naujasis Daugeliskis, Pabrade, Stajetiske, Svencioneliai, Svencionys, and Svir (Belarus)	$100 US
Telsiai District Coordinator: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Shtetls: Aleksandravas, Alsedziai, Barstyciai, Darbenai, Gargzdai, Gruslauke, Jokubavas, Kalnalis, Kalvarija Zhamot, Kartena, Kretinga, Kuliai, Laukuva,Lieplaukis, Mosedis, Nevarenai, Palanga, Pavandene, Pikeliai, Plateliai, Plunge, Pozere, Salantai, Salociai, Saukliai, Seda, Skuodas, Telsiai, Tirksliai, Tverai, Vaiguva, Varniai, Ylakiai, Zarenai, Zemaiciu Kalvaria, Zemalenai, Zidikai	$200 US
Trakai District Coordinator: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Shtetls: Alytus,Aukstadvaris, Butrimonys, Darsuniskis, Daugai, Dieksniai, Druskininkai, Jieznas, Merkine, Nemunaitis, Punia, Ratnycia, Semeliskes, Stakliskes, Trakai, Valkininkai, Varena, Vievis, Zasliai, Ziezmariai	$100 US
Ukmerge District Coordinator: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Shtetls: Alanta, Anyksciai, Baleliai, Balninkai, Bukonys, Debeikiai, Kavarskas, Kupiskis, Kurkliai, Leliunai, Pagiriai, Raguva, Seta, Siesikai, Simonys, Skiemonys, Subacius, Svedasai, Taujenai, Traupis, Troskunai, Ukmerge, Utena, Uzpaliai, Vidiskiai, Viesintos, Vyzuonos, Zelva	$100 US
Vilnius District Coordinator: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Shtetls:Antakalnis, Bagaslaviskis, Bezdonys, Ciobiskis, Gelvan, Giedraiciai, Inturik, Jasiunai, Laibiskis, Maisiagala, Mikasiliskis, Moletai, Musninkai, Naujoji Vilna, Nemencine, Novygorod, Paberze, Rudamina, Salcininkai, Sesuoliai, Shirvint, Snipiskes, Stundishki, Turgeliai, Vilna (Vilnius City), Yakubantse	$200 US
Zarasai District Coordinator: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Shtetls: Aknīste, Antaliepte, Braslav, Druysk, Dubinovo, Dukštas, Dusetos, Jūžintai, Kamajai, Kriaunos, Obeliai, Okmyanitsa, Onuškis, Opsa, Pandelys, Panemunelis, Papilys, Plyussy, Rimše, Rokiškis, Salakas, Skapiškis, Slobodka, Suvainiškis, Tauragnai, Vidzy, Zamoshye, Zarachye, Zarasai	$100 US

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