Correspondence received by American consulates from Belgium, Italy, Turkey, Luxembourg, Germany, Algeria, Poland, Austria, Hungary, Chile, Russia, Baltic States, Mexico, Portugal, Switzerland, etc., pertaining to American nationals, war crimes, inquiries concerning emigration to the United States and elsewhere, the welfare of foreign nationals, and concentration camp survivors.

"The main objective of this booklet is to aid you, the researcher, in finding the exact place of origin of your 18th century continental European immigrant ancestor... It serves as a guide to several indexed lists of immigrants, which, when analyzed, can help you find the specific place of origin you are searching."--Introd.

"This book tells the story of thousands of Jews who left their shetlach (small towns) in Central and Eastern Europe and settled in the milltowns of Western Pennsylvania between 1875 and 1925." -- Pref.

Correspondence pertaining to refugees and prisoners of war received by the military government in the United States-occupied zone in Germany following World War II. Includes statistical reports. Queries include requests to enter Germany and join other relatives or settle there; requests to enlist in the armed forces of the United States, to emigrate to the United States, Israel and elsewhere; inquiries concerning next of kin; and repatriation requests...