Records of Jewish-related entries in the Criminal Court records of Szeged City Archives, 1861–1871

Abstract

The study presents the experiences of exploring the Jewish-related documentary material of the Criminal Court records of Szeged City Archives, and focuses on the analysis of the available sources from the period between 1861 and 1871. Cases brought before the Criminal Court do not only contain judgments, the source material sheds light on the economic and social relationships of the members of the Jewish community.