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German archives and parishes often refer family history letters to historical or genealogical societies. Members of these societies can usually search the local archives. Sometimes the archive will recommend other archives to which you can write. You will usually find what you need more quickly by contacting local parish or civil archives before larger state archives or libraries.  
German archives and parishes often refer family history letters to historical or genealogical societies. Members of these societies can usually search the local archives. Sometimes the archive will recommend other archives to which you can write. You will usually find what you need more quickly by contacting local parish or civil archives before larger state archives or libraries.  


When writing to a German-speaking archive or library, it is best to write in German. For help in writing a letter in German, see the German [[Germany Letter Writing Guide|Letter-Writing Guide section]].  
When writing to a German-speaking archive or library, it is best to write in German. For help in writing a letter in German, see the German [[Germany Letter Writing Guide|Letter-Writing Guide]].  


There are six major types of genealogical repositories for German records:  
There are six major types of genealogical repositories for German records:  
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:Bischöfliches Palais, Eugen-Bolz-Platz 1, D-72108 Rottenburg (cf. Information zu Kirchenbüchern im Diözesanarchiv Rottenburg)
:Bischöfliches Palais, Eugen-Bolz-Platz 1, D-72108 Rottenburg (cf. Information zu Kirchenbüchern im Diözesanarchiv Rottenburg)


Kirchlicher Suchdienst <br>
Kirchlicher Suchdienst <br>HOK Zentrum Passau <br>Ostuzzisstr. 4 <br>94032 Passau <br>Email: ksd-passau@kirchlicher-suchdienst.de (Help with finding displaced persons WWII)  
HOK Zentrum Passau <br>
Ostuzzisstr. 4 <br>
94032 Passau <br>
Email: ksd-passau@kirchlicher-suchdienst.de (Help with finding displaced persons WWII)  


#'''Archives of religious communities'''
#'''Archives of religious communities'''
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#A list of [http://www.bawue.de/~hanacek/info/darchi01.htm archives in Baden-Württemberg], maintained by Andreas Hanacek.
#A list of [http://www.bawue.de/~hanacek/info/darchi01.htm archives in Baden-Württemberg], maintained by Andreas Hanacek.


E-mail can be sent under “Kontakt” to each archive.
E-mail can be sent under “Kontakt” to each archive.  


== Inventories, Registers, Catalogs  ==
== Inventories, Registers, Catalogs  ==
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Minerva-Handbücher. ''Archive: Archive im deutschsprachigen Raum (Minerva handbooks, archives in German-speaking areas).'' Two Volumes. Berlin, Germany: Walter de Gruyter, 1974. (FHL book 943 A5m 1974 Vol.1-2.) See also  
Minerva-Handbücher. ''Archive: Archive im deutschsprachigen Raum (Minerva handbooks, archives in German-speaking areas).'' Two Volumes. Berlin, Germany: Walter de Gruyter, 1974. (FHL book 943 A5m 1974 Vol.1-2.) See also  


[http://books.google.com/books? http://books.google.com/books?] (Add title: Archive im deutschsprachigen Raum)
[http://books.google.com/books? http://books.google.com/books?] (Add title: Archive im deutschsprachigen Raum)  


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GERMANY, [STATE] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS  
GERMANY, [STATE] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS  


GERMANY, [STATE], [TOWN] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS
GERMANY, [STATE], [TOWN] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS  


== References ==
== References ==


{{Place|Germany}}  
{{Place|Germany}}  


[[Category:Germany|Archives and Libraries]]
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