Conscripts to the Russian Army, 1900-1914
Laima Tautviasaite, Director of the Lithuanian State Historical Archives in Vilnius, Lithuania, recently presented to me a CD ROM entitled "Collection of the Photographic Portraits of the Conscripts to the Russian Army, 1900-1914." The Lithuanian Archives of Image and Sound in Vilnius--a little-known archive and one of the last places most researchers would look for genealogical records--had produced the CD. Included on the CD is an index of 1,222 names of Jewish conscripts (1900-14) from Vilnius province, their photographs, the name of the official photographer who took their picture and the date the photograph was taken. The quality of the photographs is outstanding, and the backs of each photo contains some information, in Russian, about the person. For some conscripts, paper documents exist in the archive with additional information. The information about the conscripts on the photographs and in the paper documents is brief and variable. Some have date of birth; others supply only religion and social position. The index does not list the army unit in which the conscript served.
Dalius Zizys, director of
the Lithuanian Archives of Image and Sound, granted permission for the
data to be displayed on JewishGen, where the complete index of conscripts'
names as well as the names of the photographers can be accessed. They can
be accessed at
http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Lithuania/VilnaConscriptsPhotos.htm
There is also an alphabetical list posted at
http://www.mindspring.com/~peggyf/Lithuania/jewish-conscripts.htm
For a fee of $30, the archives
will send a color copy of the original photograph along with an English
translation of the information that exists about the conscript. Personal
checks are accepted. The archives also has information about the photographers
who were from Lithuania, many of them Jewish.
The address is:
Lithuanian Archives of Image
and Sound
O. Milasiaus 19
Vilnius 2016, Lithuania
telephone: 370-2-768-209
fax: 370-2-764-489
e-mail: lvga@takas.lt
(Attention Valerija Juseviciute,
deputy director
The archive has no photographs of Russian army conscripts either for other areas of Lithuania or for additional years, just those for Vilnius province for the period 1900-14.
Additional Jewish Photographs
After receiving permission to display the name index of Jewish conscripts on the Internet, I asked the archives if they had any additional data or photographs of a Jewish nature. In response I received a list of photographs of Jews and Jewish subjects stored in the archives, along with the cost of obtaining a copy of one of the photographs. All photographs are in black and white.
Prices for copies (on photo
paper)--excluding mailing--are as follows:
Size (mm) Price
60 x 90mm $1.50
90 x 120mm $3.40
100 x 150mm $4.15
Larger copies are also possible
A copy in digital format, sent by e-mail, costs US $4.50. When writing
to the archives, provide the archival number and description of the photograph(s)
requested.
Howard Margol
Atlanta, Georgia
homargol@aol.com
Copyright - 2001
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| Archival number | Description |
| P- | 716 | Congress of dismissed Jewish soldiers, participants of Lithuanian independence struggles. Kaunas, Nov 16th 1933. | |
| P- | 1435 | Maushe and Icich. Lomash. Haberdashery trade. Storeroom of haberdashery goods. Kaunas, Oct 15th 1937. | |
| P- | 1437 | Firemen of 1st infantry regiment together with city's fire
brigade extinguish Jewish synagogue in Ukmerge.
Ukmerge, June 20th 1937. |
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| P- | 4081 | Jewish soldier in Lithuanian army. Photo of D.Cibas. | |
| P- | 5277 | Jewish soldiers lining up near the Presidency. Kaunas.
Photo of M.Smecechauskas. |
|
| P- | 5969 | Jewish soldiers make an oath to rabbi. | |
| P- | 6075 | Jewish meet Lithuanian President A.Smetona.
Utena, Aug 16th 1927. |
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| P- | 6393 | Lithuanian President A.Smetona delivers a flag to the union of Jewish soldiers. Kaunas. Photo of M.Smecechauskas. | |
| P- | 6469 | Honour of Jewish soldiers, fallen for Lithuanian independence,
in the cemetery. Kaunas, Nov 6th 1928. |
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| P- | 6772 | Honour of Jewish soldiers, fallen for Lithuanian independence,
in the cemetery. Kaunas, Nov 6th 1928. |
|
| P- | 6778 | Honour of Jewish soldiers, fallen for Lithuanian independence,
in the cemetery. Kaunas, Nov 6th 1928. |
|
| P- | 6931 | Armament for Lithuanian soldiers presented by Klaipeda's Jewish. |
| P- | 8470 | Jewish school in Siauliai. | |
| P- | 9063 | Jewish males: 1 Ruvel Gafanovich tailor in Kaunas,
2 Chaim Kruk watchmaker, 3 Motel Chaitovich (exiled), 4 - Judel Weinert (exiled), 5 - Leila Ruch - cap maker in Kaunas, 6 - Janke Chait. Rokiskis, 1934. |
|
| P- | 9067 | Group of Jewish people: 1 Maushe Jevanovich,
2 Moshel Meshkatkosen, 3- Berta Pudlo, 4- Shepsel Kapiansk, 5 - Peisach Birf. |
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| P- | 9068 | Group of Jewish people: 1 Maushe Jevanovich, 2 Moshel Meshkatkosen, 3 Berta Pudlo, 4 Shepsel Kapianski, 5 Peisach Birf, 6 Berta (Basai) Tabachnik, 7 Senka Shapiro, 8 Gilel Gurvich, 9 Girsh Krasner, 10 Moisej Bakovich, 11 Ovsiej Koniuchovski, 12 Marx Rosenblum. | |
| P- | 9073 | Group of males; among them: 1 - Moisej Raudanskij, 2- Markuskij. | |
| P- | 9074 | Group of physicians: 1 Moisej Epshtein (leaving to Marijampole),
2 - Kiri (leaving abroad), 3,4,5,8,9 (leaving abroad),
7 - Shimel Bastonski (leaving to Germany) |
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| P- | 11104 | Chait with his wife Dorothea and children. | |
| P- | 11142 | Jewish young men in the skating-rink: 1 Judel Ribok,
2 Chaim Schlov, 3 - Chaim Kruk, 4 - Bedek, 5 - Naftel, 6 - Jankel, 7 - Kur. 1934. |
|
| P- | 11144 | Organisation of Jewish youth in Kaunas "Bethar" (to 1940). | |
| P- | 12293 | Chana Salanog with her family | |
| P- | 12355 | Jewish cemetery in Kaunas. | |
| P- | 12356 | Garlands on the graves of Jewish soldiers, fallen for Lithuanian independence, in Jewish cemetery. Kaunas, Nov 6th 1928. | |
| P- | 12360 | Garlands on the graves of Jewish soldiers, fallen for Lithuanian independence, in Jewish cemetery. Kaunas, Nov 6th 1928. | |
| P- | 12560 | On Gediminas hill representative of Jewish community greets general V.Vitkauskas on the occasion of regaining of Vilnius. Vilnius, 1939. | |
| P- | 14049 | Jewish schoolchildren. | |
| P- | 14060 | Jewish children with their teacher. Among them Aron Kaplan. | |
| P- | 14122 | Jewish males. | |
| P- | 14122 | Jewish schoolchildren with their teachers. | |
| P- | 15302 | A73-P1317 | M.Berman, manager of soap and perfumery factory
("Berar and Co"). Kaunas. 1930. |
| P- | 15303 | A73-P1319 | Soap and perfumery factory ("Berar and Co"). Kaunas. 1930. |
| P- | 15304 | A73-P1318 | Soap and perfumery factory ("Berar and Co"). Kaunas. 1930. |
| P- | 15307 | D.Rozmarin's shop of smoked meat and sausages. Kaunas, 1931. | |
| P- | 15308 | D.Rozmarin, owner of the shop of smoked meat and sausages. Kaunas, 1930. | |
| P- | 15311 | J.Frenkel, owner of Siauliai leather factory. | |
| P- | 15382 | Army's rabbi Sniegas. Kaunas, 1930. | |
| P- | 15386 | A73-1227 | Administration of central Jewish bank: M.Krever, G.Volf, M.Shapiro, F.Rubinstein. Kaunas, 1930. |
| P- | 15404 | A73-1230 | Council of united Jewish agriculture credit association bank:
Aaron Nejerman, Icik Miler, S.Golberg, David Burakiskis, S.Cepeliunskas. 1930. |
| P- | 15485 | Members of Kursenai section of committee of Vytautas the Great (among them rabbi N.Litvin). Kursenai. 1930. | |
| P- | 15582 | A73-P685 | Jewish school in Kaunas. 1931. |
| P- | 15627 | Jewish chorus "Engel". Conductor S.Blecharavicius. Kaunas. | |
| P- | 15670 | Employees of "Jewish voice": editor Rubinstein,
assistant editor Taube. Kaunas, 1930. |
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| P- | 15672 | Employees of Jewish newspaper "Folksblat": D.Globus, dr. Sudarski, L.Schibailis, Z.Bach, S.Mac, N.Jones, J.Mark, N.Schuval, S.Blumann, J.Morgolis, J.Altfeld. 1930. | |
| P- | 16885 | Synagogue in Siauliai. 1930. Photo of B.Buracas. | |
| P- | 16890 | Synagogue in Saukenai. 1930. Photo of B.Buracas. | |
| P- | 16922 | Synagogue in Jurbarkas. 1930. Photo of B.Buracas. | |
| P- | 16923 | Synagogue in Vilkaviskis. 1930. Photo of B.Buracas. | |
| P- | 16927 | Interior of synagogue in Siaulenai. 1930. Photo of B.Buracas. | |
| P- | 18479 | Synagogue in Kelme. 1930. Photo of B.Buracas. | |
| P- | 18490 | Synagogue. 1930. Photo of B.Buracas. | |
| P- | 21139 | Ruins of old synagogue. | |
| P- | 23972 - | 25193 | Jewish youth from Vilnius province tzarist army's recruits.
1900 1915. |
| P- | 25519 | Jewish in the market place. 1930. |
| A | 1 | 16-18 | Ruins of great synagogue. Vilnius. 1941 1944. |
| A | 9 | 26 | Ruins of synagogue. Siauliai. 1944. |
| A | 9 | 74 | Destroyed synagogue in Siauliai. 1944. |
| A | 14 | 90 | Destroyed synagogue in the street of Vilnius. Siauliai, 1920. |
| A | 25- | 153 | "Makabi" futball team in Birzai. 1925. |
| A | 45- | 501 | Lithuanian head rabbi A.Shapiro on the opening of the
Constituent Seimas. Kaunas, May 15 1920. |
| A | 45- | 502 | Lithuanian head rabbi A.Shapiro on the opening of the
Constituent Seimas. Kaunas, May 15 1920. |
| A | 51- | 19 | An oath of Jewish soldiers from 3rd infantry regiment. 1926. |
| A | 51- | 20 | An oath of Jewish soldiers from 3rd infantry regiment. 1926. |
| A | 51- | 105 | Jewish soldiers from 3rd infantry regiment. 1926. |
| A | 73- | 41 | Members of Vilijampole section of committee of Vytautas the Great: N.Lipschic (2nd from right side), Ch. Joels, Ch.Stirt, J.Elstein and others. Kaunas, 1930. |
| A | 73- | 1065 a | Head rabbi Ber Shapiro. 1930. |
| A | 73- | 1065 b | D.Ycikavicius secretary general of Lithuanian rabbis union. Kaunas, 1930. |
| A | 73- | 1065 c | Presidium of Lithuanian rabis congress. Kaunas, 1930. |
| A | 73- | 1065 d | All - Lithuanian rabis congress. Kaunas, 1930. |
| A | 73- | 1224 | Administration of credit association of Kaunas houseowners: J.Alperavicius manager, M.Veitzman, E.Salamon and others. Kaunas, 1930. |
| A | 73- | 1225 | Operation hall of credit association of Kaunas houseowners. 1930. |
| A | 73- | 1226 | Council of credit association of Kaunas houseowners: T.Bramson, M.Edelstein, J.Steichmann, Ch. Finkelstein, dr. Rubinstein. 1930. |
| A | 73- | 1227 | Administration of Central Jewish bank: M.Krever, G.Volf, M.Shapiro, F.Rubinstein. Kaunas, 1930. |
| A | 73- | 1228 | Operation hall of Central Jewish bank. Kaunas, 1930. |
| A | 73- | 1230 | Council of united Jewish agriculture credit association bank:
Aaron Nejermann, Icik Miler, S.Golberg, David Burakiskis, S.Cepeliunskas. Kaunas, 1930. |
| A | 73- | 1231 | Administration of united Jewish agriculture credit association bank. From left to right Jokubas Karnauskas, Elias Zimanski, chairman Volf Gelberg, Jakov Drazin, standing S.Cepeliunskas, A.Nejermann. Kaunas. 1930 1933. |
| A | 73- | 1232 | S.Cepeliunskas, manager of united Jewish agriculture credit association bank. Kaunas, 1930. |
| A | 73- | 1233 | Operation hall of united Jewish agriculture credit association bank. |
| A | 73- | 1321 | M.Potruch, owner of soap and perfumery factory "Florance". 1930. |
| A | 81 | Ghettos in Vilnius and Kaunas. 1941 1944. | |
| 78- | 43 | Gheto in Kaunas. 1941 1944. |
| 0- | 81150 | Operation hall of united Jewish agriculture credit association bank. Kaunas. 1930 1933. | |
| 0- | 81152 | Administration of united Jewish agriculture credit association bank. From left to right Jokubas Karnauskas, Elias Zimanski, chairman Volf Gelberg, Jakov Drazin, standing S.Cepeliunskas, A.Nejermann. Kaunas. 1930 1933. | |
| 0- | 93072 | Old Jewish synagogue. | |
| 2- | 1 | Kaplan Herman | |
| 2- | 3 | Joahson Leon | |
| 2- | 4 | Scheinion | |
| 2- | 5 | Vehler Obraham | |
| 2- | 6 | Griunfeld A. | |
| 2- | 7 | Rozmans | |
| 2- | 8 | Butsneider Vili | |
| 2- | 9 | Rabinovich A. | |
| 2- | 10 | Gotlub M. | |
| 2- | 11 | Hamermann Karl | |
| 2- | 23 | Bleichmann G. | |
| 2- | 32 | Chaitkin Rafail | |
| 2- | 34 | Gramsch Mik | |
| 2- | 38 | Ginsburg Moisei | |
| 2- | 39 | Garfinkel Garfun | |
| 2- | 42 | Slucki N. | |
| 2- | 53 | Altuler M. | |
| 2- | 54 | Gotleraitë Fanë | |
| 2- | 55 | Gerechovas J. | |
| 2- | 56 | Gadinaite Ch. | |
| 2- | 62 | Schimeleviciutë Feiga | |
| 2- | 64 | Aubinder Fuvija | |
| 2- | 67 | Vagneti | |
| 2- | 76 | Fridlenderaite | |
| 2- | 77 | Chodosaite Rebeka | |
| 2- | 78 | Mazelyte Ronacheja | |
| 2- | 84 | Michles Nes | |
| 2- | 86 | Bogomolova Raja | |
| 2- | 92 | Aronson | |
| 2- | 93 | Meer | |
| 2- | 94 | Kardiumons ( husband and wife) |
| 2- | 100 | Beilis Jakov | |
| 2- | 101 | Goldberg | |
| 2- | 103 | Schaft Stuz | |
| 2- | 108 | Mileer Afanasij | |
| 2- | 117 | Volpe M.. 1937. | |
| 2- | 119 | Smeeter Vera. 1937. | |
| 2- | 125 | Fidelholzaite Erna. Kaunas, 1937. | |
| 2- | 128 | Bozik. Kaunas, 1938. | |
| 2- | 133 | Karzon. Kaunas, 1938. | |
| 2- | 142 | Segals J.P. Kaunas, 1939. | |
| 2- | 144 | Jaroslavel Schmit. Kaunas, 1938. | |
| 2- | 146 | Vitkop. Kaunas, 1939. | |
| 2- | 156 | Grinberg M. Kaunas, 1939. | |
| 2- | 157 | Golcberg. Kaunas, 1939. | |
| 2- | 162 | Dorf Zelde. Kaunas, 1939. | |
| 2- | 163 | Abekiene K.. Kaunas, 1939. | |
| 2- | 165 | Jaksonaite. Kaunas, 1939. | |
| 2- | 167 | Meerfeldaite. Kaunas, 1939. | |
| 2- | 169 | Scherescherskas Isakas | |
| 2- | 170 | Levinas Abromas | |
| 2- | 174 | Sikorskis Mauscha | |
| 2- | 179 | Muzikantaite. Kaunas, 1940. | |
| 2- | 182 | Frakt. Kaunas, 1940. | |
| 2- | 183 | Blecheryte M. | |
| 2- | 185 | Surkovièiute. Kaunas, 1940. | |
| 2- | 186 | Grodnik Schleima. Kaunas, 1940. | |
| 2- | 187 | Rubinskas Aisikas. Kaunas, 1940. | |
| 2- | 188 | Schmit Ischar, Kaunas, 1940. | |
| 2- | 189 | Kanaite Eta. Kaunas, 1940. | |
| 3- | 1588 | Knitters (among them Jewish woman) next to knitting machine. Veliuona, 1935. Photo of A.Mickus. | |
| 3- | 1593 | L.Golcman's meat shop. His family. Veliuona, 1935.
Photo of A.Mickus. |
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| 3- | 1609 | Jewish children on the frozen river Nemunas with hand sledges. Veliuona, 1930. Photo of A.Mickus. | |
| 4- | 9119 | Jewish physician Damskis and druggist with his wife and children. Veliuona, 1930. Photo of A.Mickus. |