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===Writing for Records=== | ===Writing for Records=== | ||
<span style="color:darkviolet"> You will probably need to write to or email the national archives, the diocese, or local parish priests to find records. See [[ | <span style="color:darkviolet"> You will probably need to write to or email the national archives, the diocese, or local parish priests to find records. See [[Russian Letter Writing Guide|'''Russian Letter Writing Guide''']] for help with composing letters. This Wiki article might come up completely translated into English. Use your browser to return to the original. The guide will then show English requests on the left and their Russian translation on the right. Because the Russian alphabet is used, cut and paste the sentences you wish to use in your letter.</span> | ||
*[https://maps.me/catalog/attractions/amenity-place_of_worship-christian/country- | *[https://maps.me/catalog/attractions/amenity-place_of_worship-christian/country-rossiyskaya-federaciya/ '''Maps.me Church Listings for Russia'''] | ||
*[https://www.google.com/maps/search/churches+in+ | *[https://www.google.com/maps/search/churches+in+Russia/@53.2418131,17.9238976,5z/data=!3m1!4b1 '''Google Maps search results for churches in Russia'''] Be sure to scroll through all the pages. There will be several pages with 20 entries each. You can also enter the name of your ancestors' town in Google Maps with the search terms "Churches near________". | ||
=='''Russian Orthodox Church Records'''== | =='''Russian Orthodox Church Records'''== | ||