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See the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/education/frameset_education.asp?PAGE=education_research_series_online.asp%3FActiveTab=2 Reading Handwritten Records Series] of free online classes available at [http://www.familysearch.org familysearch.org]. This series includes interactive lessons about Russian handwriting.  
See the [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/researchcourses Reading Handwritten Records Series] of free online classes available at [http://www.familysearch.org familysearch.org]. This series includes interactive lessons about Russian handwriting.  


Russian Cyrillic '''block letters''' are show in the Germans from Russia "[[Germans from Russia Language and Languages|Language and Languages]]" section.  
Russian Cyrillic '''block letters''' are show in the Germans from Russia "[[Germans from Russia Language and Languages|Language and Languages]]" section.  
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For examples of Cyrillic '''cursive''' (handwritten script) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Russian_Cursive_Cyrillic.png click here].  
For examples of Cyrillic '''cursive''' (handwritten script) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Russian_Cursive_Cyrillic.png click here].  


Word lists that are general or that address specific topics are good resources to use in reading Russian records:
Word lists that are general or that address specific topics are good resources to use in reading Russian records:  


*[http://www.doukhobor.org/Terms-General.htm Word list from Doukobor.org. Has the misfortune of not being in Cyrillic]
*[http://www.doukhobor.org/Terms-General.htm Word list from Doukobor.org. Has the misfortune of not being in Cyrillic]  
*[http://www.genealogia.ru/users/terms/ Short list of terms in Roman script]
*[http://www.genealogia.ru/users/terms/ Short list of terms in Roman script] {{dead link}}
*[http://www.gramota.ru/slovari/dic/?word=&all=x Online Russian dictionary. Site in Russian]
*[http://www.gramota.ru/slovari/dic/?word=&all=x Online Russian dictionary. Site in Russian]  
*[http://lexiconbridge.com/rdt/rdt_des.htm Excellent online dictionary from Cornell University]
*[http://lexiconbridge.com/rdt/rdt_des.htm Excellent online dictionary from Cornell University]


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