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The term genealogy is used in this outline to describe records that contain family information gathered by individuals, societies, or archives. These records may include pedigree charts, compiled family information, correspondence, ancestor lists, research exchange files,record abstracts, and collections of original or copied documents. These excellent sources of information can save you time. However, because they are compiled from other sources, they may contain inaccuracies. You should verify the information found in them when possible. | The term genealogy is used in this outline to describe records that contain family information gathered by individuals, societies, or archives. These records may include pedigree charts, compiled family information, correspondence, ancestor lists, research exchange files,record abstracts, and collections of original or copied documents. These excellent sources of information can save you time. However, because they are compiled from other sources, they may contain inaccuracies. You should verify the information found in them when possible. | ||
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*''Deutsches Geschlechterbuch (German lineage book).'' 194+ Volumes. Limburg/Lahn: C. A. Starke, 1889-. (FHL book 943 D2dg.) The Family History Library is missing a few volumes, and earlier volumes are in Gothic type. These volumes often give many generations of German families. They are indexed at the end of each volume, and the first 150 volumes are indexed in a cumulative index called ''Stammfolgen-Verzeichnisse für das genealogische Handbuch des Adels und dasdeutsche Geschlechterbuch (Index of thegenealogical handbook of nobility and the German lineage books),'' (Limburg/ Lahn, Germany: C.A. Starke, 1969; FHL book 943 D2dg index 1969). The 1963 index for Volumes 1-134 has been filmed (FHL book 943 D2dg index 1963; film1,183,565 item 5; fiche 6,053,506). A cumulative surname index to Volumes 1-209 (1999) and a supplemental index (2000) are available on computer (CD-ROM) disk at the FHL. | *''Deutsches Geschlechterbuch (German lineage book).'' 194+ Volumes. Limburg/Lahn: C. A. Starke, 1889-. (FHL book 943 D2dg.) The Family History Library is missing a few volumes, and earlier volumes are in Gothic type. These volumes often give many generations of German families. They are indexed at the end of each volume, and the first 150 volumes are indexed in a cumulative index called ''Stammfolgen-Verzeichnisse für das genealogische Handbuch des Adels und dasdeutsche Geschlechterbuch (Index of thegenealogical handbook of nobility and the German lineage books),'' (Limburg/ Lahn, Germany: C.A. Starke, 1969; FHL book 943 D2dg index 1969). The 1963 index for Volumes 1-134 has been filmed (FHL book 943 D2dg index 1963; film1,183,565 item 5; fiche 6,053,506). A cumulative surname index to Volumes 1-209 (1999) and a supplemental index (2000) are available on computer (CD-ROM) disk at the FHL. | ||
*Some of the CD-Rom disks are found at the Mesa Arizona FHL. | *Some of the CD-Rom disks are found at the Mesa Arizona FHL. | ||
*A Guide to Reading Geschlechterbuchs is found by going to this site: http://www.wolfensberger.org/pages/543140/index.htm | *A Guide to Reading Geschlechterbuchs is found by going to this site: http://www.wolfensberger.org/pages/543140/index.htm | ||
*Click on the link title "Guide to Reading Geschlechterbuchs", found part way down the page. | *Click on the link title "Guide to Reading Geschlechterbuchs", found part way down the page. | ||