Nazi party membership lists, preserved from 1945, are now accessible online, allowing millions of Germans to uncover their families' past connections to the Nazi regime.

As Europe commemorates the 81st anniversary of the Allied victory over the Nazis this May 8, many in Germany are discovering long-buried family secrets. Nazi party membership lists – saved from destruction in 1945 – are now available online. In just a few clicks, the Nazi past of millions of German families is within reach.