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*''Correspondence''. When requesting services from libraries or professional researchers through correspondence, you are more likely to be successful if your letter is brief and very specific. Enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) when writing within your own country. You will usually need to send a check or money order in advance to pay for photocopy or search services. | *''Correspondence''. When requesting services from libraries or professional researchers through correspondence, you are more likely to be successful if your letter is brief and very specific. Enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) when writing within your own country. You will usually need to send a check or money order in advance to pay for photocopy or search services. | ||
*'' | *''FamilySearch Library''. You are welcome to visit and use the records at the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library FamilySearch Library.] The library is open to the public. There are no fees for using the records. If you would like more information about its services, contact the library at the following address: | ||
[[ | [[FamilySearch Library| FamilySearch Library]]<br> 35 North West Temple<br> Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400<br> USA<br> Telephone: 801-240-3433 Fax: 801-240-1925 | ||
Copies of many books not protected by copyright are available on microfilm or microfiche and may be available at some [[Introduction to Family History Centers|family history centers]]. | Copies of many books not protected by copyright are available on microfilm or microfiche and may be available at some [[Introduction to Family History Centers|family history centers]]. | ||
*''Archives and local churches''. Some of the original documents you will need are at state, church, and local archives or in local parish offices in Russia, the Ukraine, Moldavia, etc. While the | *''Archives and local churches''. Some of the original documents you will need are at state, church, and local archives or in local parish offices in Russia, the Ukraine, Moldavia, etc. While the FamilySearch Library has many records on microfilm, additional records are available only at these archives. You can request searches in their records through correspondence. (See the “[[Germans from Russia Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]” article in this set for more information.) Complete instructions on writing to Germany and on how to prepare a genealogical letter in German are in the [https://familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&fed=false&collectionId=&catSearchType=title&searchCriteria=research+guide+german&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= German Letter-Writing Guide] (34066). | ||
*''Libraries and interlibrary loan''. Public, academic, and other research libraries may have some published sources for Germans from Russia research. Many libraries also provide interlibrary loan services that allow you to borrow records from other libraries. | *''Libraries and interlibrary loan''. Public, academic, and other research libraries may have some published sources for Germans from Russia research. Many libraries also provide interlibrary loan services that allow you to borrow records from other libraries. | ||
*[[Copying Sources|''Photocopies'']]. The | *[[Copying Sources|''Photocopies'']]. The FamilySearch Library and a few other libraries offer limited photoduplication services for a small fee. You must specify the exact pages you need. Books protected by copyright cannot be copied in their entirety. However, a few pages can usually be copied for personal research. Photocopying facilities are rare in Russia. | ||
=== Hiring a Professional Researcher. === | === Hiring a Professional Researcher. === | ||
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*Does it suggest other places, time periods, or records to search? | *Does it suggest other places, time periods, or records to search? | ||
'''''Share Your Information with Others.''''' Your family's history can become a source of enjoyment and education for yourself and your family. Contributing your information to [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=trees Pedigree Resource File] is a good way to share your information. In addition, you may want to compile your findings into a family history. You can then share copies of your history with family members, the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library | '''''Share Your Information with Others.''''' Your family's history can become a source of enjoyment and education for yourself and your family. Contributing your information to [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=trees Pedigree Resource File] is a good way to share your information. In addition, you may want to compile your findings into a family history. You can then share copies of your history with family members, the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library FamilySearch Library], [[Germans from Russia Archives and Libraries#Village_Coordinators|village coordinators]], and other archives. | ||
If you are a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, be sure to [[Use the Information#Prepare_Names_for_Temple_Ordinances|submit information]] about your deceased family members so you can provide temple ordinances for them. Your ward temple and family history consultant or a staff member at the | If you are a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, be sure to [[Use the Information#Prepare_Names_for_Temple_Ordinances|submit information]] about your deceased family members so you can provide temple ordinances for them. Your ward temple and family history consultant or a staff member at the FamilySearch Library or your Family History Center can assist you. You can also use ''Members Guide to Temple and Family History Work'' (34697) available through Church distribution. | ||
=== Related Content === | === Related Content === | ||
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''[[Germans from Russia Using These Wiki Pages|Using These Wiki Pages]] < Previous | Next > [[Germans from Russia Records at the | ''[[Germans from Russia Using These Wiki Pages|Using These Wiki Pages]] < Previous | Next > [[Germans from Russia Records at the FamilySearch Library|Records at the FamilySearch Library]]'' | ||
{{GFR|Germans from Russia}} | {{GFR|Germans from Russia}} | ||
[[Category:Germans from Russia Research Strategies]] | [[Category:Germans from Russia Research Strategies]] | ||
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