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=== | ===State Historical Archive of the Volga Germans (also known as Engels Archive) (GIANP)=== | ||
The Engels archive contains records and information regarding the Volga Germans from 1764-1941. The archive was created during the Soviet period under the Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic of the Volga Germans. It was a branch of the Saratov archives from 1945-2005, but is now an independent archive. The archive contains both Lutheran and Catholic church records as well as documents regarding colony affairs. | The Engels archive contains records and information regarding the Volga Germans from 1764-1941. The archive was created during the Soviet period under the Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic of the Volga Germans. It was a branch of the Saratov archives from 1945-2005, but is now an independent archive. The archive contains both Lutheran and Catholic church records as well as documents regarding colony affairs. | ||
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The archive will begin research after they have received the payment and information including the surname and name of the person you are looking for and their birth year. The archive does not accept payments in anything but rubles, so it will be necessary to contact a friend, relative or genealogical researcher/company in Russia to complete the payment for you. If NIL results are found, payment will not be returned. The archive generally replies to inquires within two weeks and returns research to clients within four months. | The archive will begin research after they have received the payment and information including the surname and name of the person you are looking for and their birth year. The archive does not accept payments in anything but rubles, so it will be necessary to contact a friend, relative or genealogical researcher/company in Russia to complete the payment for you. If NIL results are found, payment will not be returned. The archive generally replies to inquires within two weeks and returns research to clients within four months. | ||
=== | ===St. Petersburg Central State Historical Archives=== | ||
This archive contains duplicate vital records from the St. Petersburg Evangelical-Lutheran Consistory (Primarily Black Sea and Volhynia areas). These records; however, are available through FamilySearch. See Russia, Lutheran Church Book Duplicates, 1833-1885 and the [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Russia_%22How_to%22_Guides Germans from Russia: Locating Church Records] "How to" guide for more information about these records. | This archive contains duplicate vital records from the St. Petersburg Evangelical-Lutheran Consistory (Primarily Black Sea and Volhynia areas). These records; however, are available through FamilySearch. See Russia, Lutheran Church Book Duplicates, 1833-1885 and the [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Russia_%22How_to%22_Guides Germans from Russia: Locating Church Records] "How to" guide for more information about these records. | ||
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Getting the most out of your archival research trip takes careful planning and preparation. Below you will find some tips to help you as you prepare to visit an archive. | Getting the most out of your archival research trip takes careful planning and preparation. Below you will find some tips to help you as you prepare to visit an archive. | ||
* '''Contact the Archive:''' | *'''Contact the Archive:''' Inform the archive of the dates you plan to visit the archive and what materials you would be interested in viewing. You may need to set up an appointment with the archive or the Читальный зал, or the reading room. Archivists will generally bring documents and archival manuscripts to the reading room for visitors to use. Be sure to know what the reading room hours are so that you can maximize your research time. | ||
* '''Apply to Visit the Archive:''' | *'''Apply to Visit the Archive:''' In some cases, you must submit an application to obtain a reading card and access to the archive. This can take anywhere from a few days to a few months, so be sure to ask the archive about the process well in advance. Applicants are typically asked to provide contact information, forms of identification, reasons for visiting the archive etc. | ||
* ''' | *'''Plan Ahead:''' Planning ahead will help you get the most out of your experience. Examine putevoditeli and opisi ''before'' your visit so you know the fond and delo number. Knowing these "call numbers" will allow the archivist to quickly retrieve your desired records and you won't have to waste your or the archivist's precious time looking for its location within the archive. | ||
* '''Transportation:''' plan out in advance how you will get to the archive. You can use services like [https://www.google.com/maps Google Maps] or [https://2gis.ru/moscow 2ГИС] (for Russia) to help you navigate public transportation. If you plan on driving to the archive, be sure to find out if there is parking available at or near the archive. | *'''Schedule Time for the Unexpected:''' Give yourself some buffer time in case of travel complications, unexpected archival closures, or for new discoveries that lead you in a different direction than you had originally anticipated. | ||
* | *'''Review Guidelines:''' Be sure you understand the archive's policies regarding their materials. Inquire if there any limits to the number of documents you can view each day, or if materials can only be requested as specific times. Also ask what kind of fees are necessary for photocopies, scans, or photography. You may also wish to ask if there are charging stations or internet access available. Knowing the policies in advance also helps you know what to pack for your visit. Commonly restricted items include pens, food/drink, coats and large bags. In some archives, electronic devices may not be permitted, so be sure to remember to pack pencils and a notebook. | ||
*'''Create a Template to Organize your Notes:''' Keeping a research log is an important step in research and helps you stay organized. Prepare a template ahead of time to help you keep track of what you have looked at (fond, delo, information found on record etc.). Be sure to save a spot to cite your sources. | |||
*'''Travel:''' Before booking your airfare or travel arrangements, be sure you are aware of any visa requirements. Be sure your passport is up to date. | |||
*'''Transportation:''' plan out in advance how you will get to the archive. You can use services like [https://www.google.com/maps Google Maps] or [https://2gis.ru/moscow 2ГИС] (for Russia) to help you navigate public transportation. If you plan on driving to the archive, be sure to find out if there is parking available at or near the archive. | |||
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==Inventories, Registers, Catalogs== | ==Inventories, Registers, Catalogs== | ||