Archives for Stephen Wendt, MLIS

A Guide to German Genealogy Research

Find your German ancestors! These tips from German genealogy experts will help you identify your hometown, understand records, and delve into your family tree.

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German Civil Records: How to Find Your Ancestors Premium

Tap into valuable Standesamtregistern—German birth, marriage and death records almost as old as Germany itself.

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Online Tools for Finding Your Ancestors’ Germanic Villages

This article provides many digital tools and resources for finding your ancestors' German hometowns.

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Case Study: Using Newspapers to Reconstruct an Ancestor’s Story Premium

Learn what newspapers can do for your research in this case study, in which they help reconstruct a long-forgotten ancestral history.

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Prussia’s Territorial Changes: What They Mean (Plus Tools for Tracking Them) Premium

Prussia's history is rich and dynamic, which can make finding important records difficult for some genealogists. This article offers some resources to help.

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