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Where can I find the information I need? How can I contact the Arolsen Archives?
The digital services of the Arolsen Archives offer many different ways to access information quickly and conduct in-depth research – anytime, anywhere. Our website, our online archive, our newsletter, and our social media channels provide you with up-to-date content and a wealth of useful information.
Find information on victims of Nazi persecution or topics related to the Nazi era
The online archive of the Arolsen Archives is the most direct way to obtain information about people or topics related to Nazi persecution. Free to use and available 24/7, it gives you immediate access to our digital collections. Over 40 million documents have been digitized already and can be accessed directly online.
Please note: In most cases, searching the online archive yourself will get you the information you need more quickly than submitting an inquiry to our team.
Search the online archive
Whether you’re conducting research as a private individual, an academic, a journalist, or an educator – the online archive is available to all free of charge. In addition to our own holdings, we also provide access to digitized documents from partner archives.
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What if your search in the online archive doesn’t return any results?
The Arolsen Archives don’t hold records on all the victims of Nazi persecution, so not all the searches conducted in the online archive will be successful. It’s also worth noting that some of our collections have yet to be fully digitized, and some are not available online. However, over 40 million documents are now online and that number is growing all the time – so it’s worth revisiting the online archive regularly to check for new additions.
In certain cases, submitting an individual inquiry can help – for instance, if the online archive displays search results but you can’t view the actual documents. To submit an inquiry, please use our inquiry form.
The team at the Arolsen Archives will then carry out research on your behalf. However, this can take several months because the volume of inquiries is growing all the time.
