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=== Family Histories === | === Family Histories === | ||
Many German families have produced family histories or newsletters. These often contain genealogical information about several generations of the family, and they may include biographies, photographs, and pedigrees. | Many German families have produced family histories or newsletters. These often contain genealogical information about several generations of the family, and they may include biographies, photographs, and pedigrees. The Family History Library has many German family histories and newsletters listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/search/ '''Surname Search'''] of the catalog. However, only the major surnames discussed in a family history are listed in the catalog. | ||
The Family History Library has many German family histories and newsletters listed in the Surname Search of the catalog. However, only the major surnames discussed in a family history are listed in the catalog. | |||
The following indexes of published genealogy books and articles in genealogical periodicals are described in the “Periodicals” section: | The following indexes of published genealogy books and articles in genealogical periodicals are described in the “Periodicals” section: | ||
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*Familiengeschichtliche Quellen (Family History Sources) | *Familiengeschichtliche Quellen (Family History Sources) | ||
Many German family histories are listed in the following 400-page bibliography: | *Many German family histories are listed in the following 400-page bibliography: | ||
Heinzmann, Franz, and Christoph Lenhartz. ''Bibliographie gedruckter Familiengeschichten, 1946-1960 (Bibliography of printed family histories, 1946-1960).'' Düsseldorf, Germany: Heinzmann, 1990. (FHL book 943 D23he.) This bibliography cites 6,486 titles alphabetically by the main family discussed in each history. It also contains indexes of collateral lines, authors, and localities mentioned in the titles. | Heinzmann, Franz, and Christoph Lenhartz. ''Bibliographie gedruckter Familiengeschichten, 1946-1960 (Bibliography of printed family histories, 1946-1960).'' Düsseldorf, Germany: Heinzmann, 1990. (FHL book 943 D23he.) This bibliography cites 6,486 titles alphabetically by the main family discussed in each history. It also contains indexes of collateral lines, authors, and localities mentioned in the titles. | ||
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The Family History Library also has several statewide bibliographies of family history, such as the following: | The Family History Library also has several statewide bibliographies of family history, such as the following: | ||
Spruth, Herbert. ''Landes- und familiengeschichtliche Bibliographie fürPommern: Drucke und Handschriften (State and family history bibliography for Pomerania: Printed and Manuscripts).'' Neustadt/Aisch, Germany: Degener, 1962-1965. (FHL book 943.81 D23s.) | Spruth, Herbert. ''Landes- und familiengeschichtliche Bibliographie fürPommern: Drucke und Handschriften (State and family history bibliography for Pomerania: Printed and Manuscripts).'' Neustadt/Aisch, Germany: Degener, 1962-1965. (FHL book 943.81 D23s.) | ||
=== Ancestor Certificates === | === Ancestor Certificates === | ||