The general correspondence files at the Central Zionist Archives, especially the files of the Political Department and the Immigration Department of the Jewish Agency, and the files of the Cyprus deportee camps, include many lists of passengers who sailed to Palestine on the illegal ships. Most of these files are in Hebrew; however, they also contain documents in English, German, and other languages, according to the correspondents.
Researchers researching their roots, who know the name of the ship on which their relative arrived illegally, or the day of his/her arrival, can browse the various lists and verify if the name of their relative appears on the list.
People researching their family roots can visit the Archives or do a search on the website in order to locate relevant files. Some of the files have been scanned and are accessible on the website.