Author: James M. Beidler

Tips for Searching for Your German Ancestral Village

Knowing the exact German village your ancestors came from can make all the difference in your genealogy research. Here are some tips for tracing yours.

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Trace Your German Ancestors on Compgen.de/Genealogy.net Premium

On the free Compgen.de website, local genealogists serve up a wealth of German records and research know-how. We’ll show you around the site.

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How the War on German Language Impacts Genealogy Research

World War I was a time of cultural change for German-Amercians. Learn how this may affect your German-language genealogy research.

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Digital Newspapers Update: Summer 2018 Premium

Since literally trillions of newspaper pages have been published throughout world history, genealogists have plenty of fodder for newspaper digitization efforts. Here's a wrap-up of just some of the newspapers that have been digitized over the last few months—and what trends you should watch for.

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Historical Newspapers: Your Guide to Searching for Ancestors

Looking for tips to find your ancestors in historical newspapers? Start with these tips for searching the US Newspaper Directory on the Library of Congress’ “Chronicling America” website.

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