How To: Navigate the Nansen Fonds in the League of Nations Archives

In this video tutorial, we explore the Refugees Mixed Archival Group, also known as the Nansen Fonds, within the League of Nations Archives. The Nansen Fonds provide a wealth of information on international aid to refugees from 1920 until World War II. 

You'll learn about:
- How the Mixed Archival Group us divided into three sub-fonds: Registry files, Commission files, and Section files, and why these documents provide diverse perspectives on the League of Nations' refugee work.
- How to search and navigate the digitized files, utilize the Optical Character Recognition (OCR), and uncover fascinating genealogical details; and 
- Discover tips for successful research! 

Related Resources 
Access the League of Nations Registry Fonds here: https://archives.ungeneva.org/ 
Have a Question? Ask an Archivist: https://ask.unog.ch/archives