Denver Metro and Colorado Links
Colorado Genealogy and Historical Societies
Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies (CCGS): An umbrella organization that facilitates communication and collaboration between various member societies across the state. (This list shows most genealogical groups in Colorado. A few others are listed below.)
Colorado State Genealogy Society
The Colorado Genealogical Society is a prominent resource for researchers focusing on Colorado-based ancestry and history. It serves as a hub for both beginner and experienced genealogists to share resources and preserve state records.
Denver Public Library Western History and Genealogy Department
Located on the 5th floor of the Central Library, the Denver Public Library (DPL) Western History and Genealogy Department is a premier research destination for family historians. It is recognized as one of the most significant collections of its kind in the United States, specifically focused on the Rocky Mountain West.
Germanic Genealogical Society of Colorado
The Germanic Genealogical Society of Colorado (GGSCO) is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting family historians in discovering and documenting their Germanic heritage. It serves as a specialized hub for researchers in Colorado and beyond who are tracing ancestors from German-speaking regions of Europe.
JCRS Isaac Solomon Historic Synagogue Foundation
The Isaac Solomon Historic Synagogue Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the historic Beth Jacob Synagogue (commonly known as the Isaac Solomon Synagogue) and its surrounding historic structures. Located on the former campus of the Jewish Consumptives’ Relief Society (JCRS) in Lakewood, Colorado, the foundation focuses on protecting the architectural and cultural legacy of what was once a premier tuberculosis sanatorium.
Jewish Leadville - Population and Jobs by Year
The selection "Jewish Leadville - Population and Jobs by Year" is a specialized research tool provided by the Temple Israel Foundation and curated by the Jewish Genealogical Society of Colorado (JGSCO). It documents the rise and fall of the Jewish community in Leadville during its mining boom and subsequent decline.
Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society at University of Denver
The Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society (RMJHS), housed within the University of Denver, is a premier institution dedicated to documenting and preserving the history of Jewish life in the Intermountain West.
Research Colorado Families (additional information for members only, login is required)
General Genealogy
Ancestry - Ancestry.com is the world's largest for-profit genealogy company and a global leader in consumer genomics. It provides a comprehensive platform for individuals to research their family history, build family trees, and discover their genetic heritage.
Archaic Medical Terms - The "Archaic Medical Terms" resource is a curated tool provided by the Jewish Genealogical Society of Colorado (JGSCO) to assist researchers in deciphering historical causes of death and health-related descriptions found in vital records.
Association of Professional Genealogists - The website apgen.org is the official online home of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), the world’s largest professional organization for family history researchers and genealogical service providers.
Census 1950 Enumerator's Reference Manual
FamilySearch- LDS church
Fold3 - primarily military records
International Society of Genetic Genealogy
Italian Gen Group - NYC Vital Records and Naturalization Indicies
Library of Congress Online Catalog
New York State Naturalization Indexes
Online Searchable Death Records
Social Security Death Index (Free at FamilySearch)
Jewish Genealogy
American Jewish Archives - The website for The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives (AJA) serves as a digital gateway to the world’s largest collection of primary sources documenting Jewish life in the Western Hemisphere.
American Synagogues: A Photographic Journey - An index by Julian Preisler listing over 1,410 U.S. synagogues by state and city, serving as a geographic guide to his photographic historical research project.
Arolsen Archives - The Arolsen Archives preserve millions of records on Nazi persecution, documenting victims' fates through historical research, digital archives, and initiatives to return stolen personal effects.
Avotaynu Publishing - Avotaynu (avotaynu.com) is the world's leading publisher and resource hub dedicated to Jewish genealogy and family history. The name "Avotaynu" is derived from the Hebrew word for "our ancestors."
Avotaynu Consolidated Surname Index - The Association of Professional Genealogists is a premier international organization dedicated to supporting individuals who work in the field of genealogy. It focuses on maintaining high standards of professionalism and ethics within the industry.
The Central Archives for the History of the Jewish People, Jerusalem
Centropa: Jewish Witness to a European Century
Dartmouth University Jewish Sound Archive
Florida Atlantic University Judaica Sound Archive
The Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Judaica Sound Archive (JSA) is a premier digital preservation project dedicated to collecting, preserving, and providing access to the global heritage of Jewish recorded sound.
Genealogy Indexer includes digitized and indexed directories from Bulgaria, France, Israel, Lithuania, Poland, Galicia, Silesia, Pomerania, Posen, Romania, Carpathian Ruthenia, South America and United Kingdom.
Ghetto Fighters' House: Holocaust and Jewish Resistance Heritage Museum
Kibbutz Lohamei Hagetaot, Israel
Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religions Libraries, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, New York, Jerusalem
International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies
International Tracing Service Inquiries - Bad Arolsen
Israel Genealogy Research Association
JDC Archives - Archives of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC)
The Jewish Museum, New York
The Jewish Public Library of Montreal
Jewish Records in the LDS FamilySearch Catalog
Jewish Theological Seminary Library
Language and Culture Atlas of Ashkenazic Jewry
Library at the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies & Penn Libraries Judaica - collections
Lo Tishkach Eastern European Cemetery and Mass Grave Database
The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life and acquired Early Hebrew newspapers
University of California, Berkeley
Michael Davidson Early Hebrew Printing
Museum of Family History: Yiddish World
The National Library of Israel
New York Public Library–Dorot Jewish Division
Polin Museum of the History of Polish Jews
RAMBI Index of Articles on Jewish Studies
Robert and Molly Freedman Jewish Sound Archive
Routes to Roots Foundation with Eastern European Archival Indices
Shul Records America on JewishGen
Simon Wiesenthal Center Archives and Library, Los Angeles
Stephen Morse One-Step Database Search Tools
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
Yad Vashem Central Database for Shoah Victim Names
Yeshiva University Libraries, New York
Genealogy Blogs
All My Foreparents - Israel Pickholtz
Ancestral Discoveries - Janice Sellers
Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter
Genealogy's Star - James Tanner
The Ginger Jewish Genealogist - Banai Feldstein
Israel Genealogy Research Association Facebook Page
The Knowles Collection - W. Todd Knowles
Lara's Family Search - Lara Diamond
Layers of the Onion - Susan Weinberg
RelativaTree - Janette Silverman
Round2it Genealogy - Jeanette Rosenberg
Schoenblog.com - Randy Schoenberg
Facebook Sites
Blood and Frogs: Jewish Genealogy
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
Jewish DNA for Genetic Genealogy and Family Research
Jewish Genealogy Portal - Community
Jewish Task Force - Daughters of the American Revolution
Tracing the Tribe-Jewish Genealogy on Facebook
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