District Research

There are 14 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 close proximity. 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 provided with access to Excel files of all records translated for that district and new translations generated from available funds for a five year calendar cycle. This data is provided to the qualified contributors at least 18 months before the data is made publicly available on the All Lithuania Database ("ALD"). The qualification level is $100 US per district. Smaller donations can be made over time to build up to the qualification level.

Effective January 1, 2012, vital records projects for all shtetlach in Districts within Kaunas Gubernia have been incorporated into the relevant District group.

Effective March 1, 2013, vital records projects for all shtetlach in Districts within Vilnius Gubernia have been incorporated into the relevant District group.

Below is a list of the 14 district research groups, the contribution required to become a contributor to each, and a link to email the DRG Coordinator. Each District Research Group named 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 (Temporary) Shtetls:Germanovici, Glubokoye, Golubicy, Leonpol, Druya, Disna, Bildziugi, Plisa, Postovy, Sharkovshina, Luzhek and Kozyany	$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
Klaipeda (Memel) District Coordinator: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Shtetls: Klaipeda (Memel), Priekulë (Prökuls), Ðilutë (Silute, Heydekrug), Rusnë (Russ) and Smalininkai (Schmalleningken)	$ 100 US
Lida District Coordinator: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Shtetls: Belitsa, 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, Kobylniki(Naroch)- (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	$100 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 Coordinators: 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, Joniskes, Laibiskis, Maisiagala, Mikasiliskis, Moletai, Musninkai, Naujoji Vilna, Nemencine, Novygorod, Paberze, Rudamina, Salcininkai, Sesuoliai, Shirvint, Snipiskes, Stundishki, Turgeliai, Vilna (Vilnius City), Yakubantse	$100 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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