Millions of NSDAP membership cards from the US National Archives have been made available online, shedding light on a previously secretive era in German families. The cards, which include the names and addresses of millions of individuals, have sparked renewed interest in the history of the Nazi era. Researchers and historians are now able to access the records online, providing a unique opportunity for study and exploration.

What did our forebears do during the Nazi era? A subject long shrouded in silence in German families. Now, the US National Archives has made millions of NSDAP membership cards available online.