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'''''State Archives of the Saratov Region''''' houses original church books for the Lutheran congregations of the Volga region, vital records of the Tiraspol Roman Catholic Consistory, and poll tax records for the Saratov province. | '''''State Archives of the Saratov Region''''' houses original church books for the Lutheran congregations of the Volga region, vital records of the Tiraspol Roman Catholic Consistory, and poll tax records for the Saratov province. | ||
'''''St. Petersburg Central State Historical Archives''''' contains vital records for the St. Petersburg Evangelical-Lutheran Consistory, 1833-1885, and poll tax records for the Sanktpeterburg province. As of 2009, this Archive is closed to all research. | '''''St. Petersburg Central State Historical Archives''''' contains vital records for the St. Petersburg Evangelical-Lutheran Consistory, 1833-1885, and poll tax records for the Sanktpeterburg province. As of 2009, this Archive is closed to all research. It has been closed for the past eight years or so for building renovations. Reopening date is not known at this time. | ||
<Are there any important archives in Saratov, Samara, Nikolayev, Dnepropetrovsk, Odessa, or for the Volga? If so would you please describe what they have.> | <Are there any important archives in Saratov, Samara, Nikolayev, Dnepropetrovsk, Odessa, or for the Volga? If so would you please describe what they have.> | ||
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The inventory of files in a fond or collection is known as an opis [''опись'']. While fond is a statement of authorship, opis is a statement of content. It consists of the title assigned to each time listed in a sequential order. It also includes information on inclusive dates and number of pages. The opis is the key to finding records in a fond and is considered the most significant finding aid used by researchers. It is usually not available outside of the archive. | The inventory of files in a fond or collection is known as an opis [''опись'']. While fond is a statement of authorship, opis is a statement of content. It consists of the title assigned to each time listed in a sequential order. It also includes information on inclusive dates and number of pages. The opis is the key to finding records in a fond and is considered the most significant finding aid used by researchers. It is usually not available outside of the archive. | ||
A fond may have more than one opis. These sometimes reflect different types of material or blocks of material accession by the archives. The decision as to what to include in an opis is in the hands of the archival cataloger, and will vary significantly from archive to archive. | A fond may have more than one opis. These sometimes reflect different types of material or blocks of material accession by the archives. The decision as to what to include in an opis is in the hands of the archival cataloger, and will vary significantly from archive to archive. | ||
== '''Special German Archives''' == | == '''Special German Archives''' == | ||
Researchers who identify the German, French, Swiss, or Austrian town of origin of their German-speaking ancestors who settled in Russia can find information about significant archives and how to contact them in the “[[ | Researchers who identify the German, French, Swiss, or Austrian town of origin of their German-speaking ancestors who settled in Russia can find information about significant archives and how to contact them in the “[[Germany Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]” page of the Germany Wiki. Four German archives in particular are important for researching Germans from Russia: | ||
'''''German Center for Genealogy''''' [[http://wiki-en.genealogy.net/wiki/German_Central_Office_for_Genealogy ''Zentralstelle für Genealogie'']] was founded as an archive for genealogical materials. It has an extensive collection of German church records from Poland, Russia, Lithuania, and other east European German-speaking settlements. The Family History Library has microfilms of these records, but if you need more information, you can contact the center. For a fee, employees of the center will try to find genealogical sources. But as a general rule, research must be done in Leipzig by the researcher. The address is: | '''''German Center for Genealogy''''' [[http://wiki-en.genealogy.net/wiki/German_Central_Office_for_Genealogy ''Zentralstelle für Genealogie'']] was founded as an archive for genealogical materials. It has an extensive collection of German church records from Poland, Russia, Lithuania, and other east European German-speaking settlements. The Family History Library has microfilms of these records, but if you need more information, you can contact the center. For a fee, employees of the center will try to find genealogical sources. But as a general rule, research must be done in Leipzig by the researcher. The address is: | ||
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'''''Archive, Library, and Museum in the House of Germans from Russia''''' [''Archiv, Bibliothek und Museum im Haus der Deutschen aus Rußland''] is an active cultural preservation organization. | '''''Archive, Library, and Museum in the House of Germans from Russia''''' [''Archiv, Bibliothek und Museum im Haus der Deutschen aus Rußland''] is an active cultural preservation organization. | ||
Archiv, Bibliothek und Museum im Haus der Deutschen aus Rußland<br> Raitelsbergstr. 49<br> D-70188 Stuttgart<br> GERMANY | Archiv, Bibliothek und Museum im Haus der Deutschen aus Rußland<br> Raitelsbergstr. 49<br> D-70188 Stuttgart<br> GERMANY | ||
== '''Other Archives Outside of the CIS''' == | == '''Other Archives Outside of the CIS''' == | ||
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Many archives and libraries in the United States have information about Germans from Russia. For more information about these repositories see the Wiki article [[United States Archives and Libraries|United States Archives and Libraries]] and the appropriate state Wiki pages. A significant library of German-Russian material is: | Many archives and libraries in the United States have information about Germans from Russia. For more information about these repositories see the Wiki article [[United States Archives and Libraries|United States Archives and Libraries]] and the appropriate state Wiki pages. A significant library of German-Russian material is: | ||
:[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHL/frameset_library.asp Family History Library]<br> | :[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHL/frameset_library.asp Family History Library]<br> | ||
:35 North West Temple Street<br> | :35 North West Temple Street<br> | ||
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:USA<br> | :USA<br> | ||
:Telephone: 801-240-3433<br> | :Telephone: 801-240-3433<br> | ||
:Fax: 801-240-1925<br> | :Fax: 801-240-1925<br> | ||
The Family History Library has acquired German-Russian records from archives in Russia, Ukraine, and other sources. These include: | The Family History Library has acquired German-Russian records from archives in Russia, Ukraine, and other sources. These include: | ||
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*St. Petersburg Lutheran Consistory, including parishes near St. Petersburg, near the Black Sea, in Bessarabia, and Volhynia | *St. Petersburg Lutheran Consistory, including parishes near St. Petersburg, near the Black Sea, in Bessarabia, and Volhynia | ||
*Bessarabian Lutheran settlement church records | *Bessarabian Lutheran settlement church records | ||
*Volhynia Lutheran church records (see complete list at [http://www.sggee.org/church_parishes/LutheransInVolhyniaKievPodolia SGGEE] ) | *Volhynia Lutheran church records (see complete list at [http://www.sggee.org/church_parishes/LutheransInVolhyniaKievPodolia SGGEE] ) | ||
*Bukowina and Galicia (formerly Austria) some church records | *Bukowina and Galicia (formerly Austria) some church records | ||
*Library of Congress collection of Berlin Document Center films | *Library of Congress collection of Berlin Document Center films | ||
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See the Germans from Russia “[[Germans from Russia Church Records|Church Records]]” Wiki page for details. The Family History Library has no records from the Volga region or the Caucasus. | See the Germans from Russia “[[Germans from Russia Church Records|Church Records]]” Wiki page for details. The Family History Library has no records from the Volga region or the Caucasus. | ||
The hours, holidays, catalog, collection, services, key resources, and how to prepare to visit the library are described in [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHL/frameset_library.asp Library Services and Resources]. | The hours, holidays, catalog, collection, services, key resources, and how to prepare to visit the library are described in [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHL/frameset_library.asp Library Services and Resources]. | ||
== '''Historical and Genealogical Societies''' == | == '''Historical and Genealogical Societies''' == | ||
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For an explanation of key computer services which will help you discover information about ancestors, genealogical records, and research guidance see: | For an explanation of key computer services which will help you discover information about ancestors, genealogical records, and research guidance see: | ||
Archer, George. NetGuide: Genealogist's Guide to the Internet, at National Genealogical Society Internet site [computer network]. McLean, Va.: Archer, 1995. Used to be available from http://ngsgenealogy.org but does not appear to be there any longer. Since it was published in 1995, it is probably quite outdated. | Archer, George. NetGuide: Genealogist's Guide to the Internet, at National Genealogical Society Internet site [computer network]. McLean, Va.: Archer, 1995. Used to be available from http://ngsgenealogy.org but does not appear to be there any longer. Since it was published in 1995, it is probably quite outdated. | ||
Crowe, Elizabeth Powell. Genealogy Online: Researching Your Roots. 2nd ed. New York: Windcrest/McGraw-Hill, 1996. (1st ed. FHL book 929.10285 C886g; computer number 19237.) Explains the role of networks and on-line services for readers new to computer services. | Crowe, Elizabeth Powell. Genealogy Online: Researching Your Roots. 2nd ed. New York: Windcrest/McGraw-Hill, 1996. (1st ed. FHL book 929.10285 C886g; computer number 19237.) Explains the role of networks and on-line services for readers new to computer services. | ||
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Eastman, Richard. Your Roots: Total Genealogy Planning on Your Computer. Emeryville, Calif.: Ziff-Davis, 1995. (FHL book 929.10285 Ea79y; computer number 771150.) Beginner's genealogy manual with excellent chapter about on-line sources and assistance. | Eastman, Richard. Your Roots: Total Genealogy Planning on Your Computer. Emeryville, Calif.: Ziff-Davis, 1995. (FHL book 929.10285 Ea79y; computer number 771150.) Beginner's genealogy manual with excellent chapter about on-line sources and assistance. | ||
Helm, Matthew L., and April Leigh Helm. Genealogy Online for Dummies. Foster City, Calif.: IDG Books Worldwide, 1998. (not at FHL). Beginners explanation of how to use online family history sites and products, overcome dead ends, and how to publish your family tree electronically. | Helm, Matthew L., and April Leigh Helm. Genealogy Online for Dummies. Foster City, Calif.: IDG Books Worldwide, 1998. (not at FHL). Beginners explanation of how to use online family history sites and products, overcome dead ends, and how to publish your family tree electronically. | ||
== '''Village Coordinators''' == | == '''Village Coordinators''' == | ||
These are individuals who coordinate the gathering of information and compiling of databases about the inhabitants of specific Germanic villages in Russia and the Ukraine. You are encouraged to share your family information with the village coordinator for the village where your ancestor lived. You may also benefit from information already submitted by others. The [http://www.ahsgr.org/village_coordinators.htm most up-to-date list of village coordinators], especially for Volga Germans, is found on the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia (AHSGR) Internet site described previously. The Germans from Russia Heritage Society (GRHS, Bismarck, ND) has the [http://www.grhs.org/vr/vcoordinators.htm best list of village coordinators for the Ukraine and Moldova]. However, you must be a member of GRHS to gain access to this list. Some parts of Ukraine, especially Volhynia, Kiev and Podolia regions, do not have village coordinators due to the huge numbers of villages in which the Germans scattered themselves. This region is served by [http://www.sggee.org the Society for German Genealogy in Eastern Europe]. | These are individuals who coordinate the gathering of information and compiling of databases about the inhabitants of specific Germanic villages in Russia and the Ukraine. You are encouraged to share your family information with the village coordinator for the village where your ancestor lived. You may also benefit from information already submitted by others. The [http://www.ahsgr.org/village_coordinators.htm most up-to-date list of village coordinators], especially for Volga Germans, is found on the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia (AHSGR) Internet site described previously. The Germans from Russia Heritage Society (GRHS, Bismarck, ND) has the [http://www.grhs.org/vr/vcoordinators.htm best list of village coordinators for the Ukraine and Moldova]. However, you must be a member of GRHS to gain access to this list. Some parts of Ukraine, especially Volhynia, Kiev and Podolia regions, do not have village coordinators due to the huge numbers of villages in which the Germans scattered themselves. This region is served by [http://www.sggee.org the Society for German Genealogy in Eastern Europe]. | ||
== '''Inventories, Registers, Catalogs''' == | == '''Inventories, Registers, Catalogs''' == | ||
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*"[http://www.mtu-net.ru/rrr/russia.htm Russian Archives]" in ''Research Russian Roots'' at http://www.mtu-net.ru/rrr/russia.htm [Updated July 8, 2005].<br><br> | *"[http://www.mtu-net.ru/rrr/russia.htm Russian Archives]" in ''Research Russian Roots'' at http://www.mtu-net.ru/rrr/russia.htm [Updated July 8, 2005].<br><br> | ||
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