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Step-by-step guide: Using Meyers Gazetteer Online (view source)
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=== '''Access Meyer’s gazetteer using | === '''Access Meyer’s gazetteer using the FamilySearch Wiki:''' === | ||
*Type “wiki.familysearch.org” in your Internet address window. The address will change to https://wiki.familysearch.org | *Type “wiki.familysearch.org” in your Internet address window. The address will change to https://wiki.familysearch.org | ||
* | *Type in “Germany” • Click on "German Research Websites" found under “research tools” on the Germany portal page | ||
*THe links to the two volumes of Meyers are found under "Gazetteers-General" | |||
*Click on the appropriate volume (A-K= 1, L-Z= 2) | *Click on the appropriate volume (A-K= 1, L-Z= 2) | ||
*Links to Meyers Gazetteer are also found on several other FamilySearchWiki pages, including the "Germany- Gazetteers" page''' ''' | *Links to Meyers Gazetteer are also found on several other FamilySearchWiki pages, including the "Germany- Gazetteers" page''' ''' | ||
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A guide to the abbreviations most commonly needed by genealogists is found [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Search/Rg/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=GER_T4_-_HowtoUsetheMeyersGazetteer.ASP here]. The Genealogical Hondbook of German Research by Larry O. Jensen, also explains the use of Meyer's Gazetteer. A digital copy is available [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Search/Rg/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=Ger_BMD_RefDoc_HandbookGermanResearch.ASP here]. Both publications are available in PDF format for easy printing. Click on the PDF logo found in the top right corner of the beginning page. | A guide to the abbreviations most commonly needed by genealogists is found [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Search/Rg/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=GER_T4_-_HowtoUsetheMeyersGazetteer.ASP here]. The Genealogical Hondbook of German Research by Larry O. Jensen, also explains the use of Meyer's Gazetteer. A digital copy is available [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Search/Rg/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=Ger_BMD_RefDoc_HandbookGermanResearch.ASP here]. Both publications are available in PDF format for easy printing. Click on the PDF logo found in the top right corner of the beginning page. | ||
[[Category:Germany]] | [[Category:Germany]] | ||