May 8/2008

Beginning of family reseach at ITS

Press release

This week 42 genealogists are carrying out research at the International Tracing Service (ITS) in Arolsen. They are in the main Jewish name researchers from the USA, Australia, Israel and Great Britain who are compiling data on Holocaust victims and survivors. “This is the biggest group of researchers that has so far come to the ITS in Arolsen”, says ITS Deputy Director Erich Oetiker. “Opening the archives has already had a positive effect, and is perceived as a valuable asset”.

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