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== Online Class on Archives==
== Online Class on Archives==
*[https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/356 '''German Research: Strategies and Sources for Eastern Provinces''']. '''Be sure to download the class syllabus.'''
#Watch the '''Specific Geography''' portion to learn how to use [http://www.meyersgaz.org '''MeyersGaz.org'''] and [http://www.kartenmeister.com '''Kartenmeister.com] to get the details of the German and Polish names of your town and its higher jurisdictions.  
#Watch the '''Specific Geography''' portion to learn how to use [http://www.meyersgaz.org '''MeyersGaz.org'''] and [http://www.kartenmeister.com '''Kartenmeister.com] to get the details of the German and Polish names of your town and its higher jurisdictions.  
#Watch the General Resources portion to learn how to check for parish registers using  
#Watch the General Resources portion to learn how to check for parish registers using  
##[http://www.baza.archiwa.gov.pl/sezam/pradziad.php?l=en '''The PRADZIAD Database''']
##[http://www.baza.archiwa.gov.pl/sezam/pradziad.php?l=en '''The PRADZIAD Database''']
##[https://www.szukajwarchiwach.gov.pl '''Szukaj w Archiwach''']
##[http://www.szukajwarchiwach.pl '''Szukaj w Archiwach''']
##[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Geneteka_database '''Geneteka''']
##[http://www.lostshoebox.com '''The Lost Shoe Box'''], with links to:
##[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/File:GENBAZA.pdf '''Metryki GenBaza''']
###[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Geneteka_database '''Geneteka''']
##[https://www.szukajwarchiwach.gov.pl '''Szukaj w Archiwach''']
###[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/File:GENBAZA.pdf '''Metryki GenBaza''']
###[http://www.szukajwarchiwach.pl '''Szukaj w Archiwach''']
##[http://www.archion.de '''Archion'''], Cooperative of protestant archives ($)
##[http://www.archion.de '''Archion'''], Cooperative of protestant archives ($)
##[https://www.archivesportaleurope.net/ '''Archives Portal Europe''']
##[https://www.archivesportaleurope.net/ '''Archives Portal Europe''']
#Watch the '''Pomerania''' portion, which begins at 28:52 minutes.
#Watch the '''Pomerania''' portion, which begins at 28:52 minutes.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/kartenmeister-com-finding-places-in-the-former-german-area-of-poland '''Kartenmeister.com: Finding Places in the Former German Area of Poland''']
*[https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/363 '''Kartenmeister.com: Finding Places in the Former German Area of Poland''']
==Polish Archives Online==
==Pommerndatenbank==
*[http://www.baza.archiwa.gov.pl/sezam/pradziad.php?l=en '''The PRADZIAD Database''']
Pommerndatenbank:The Database for Genealogy in Pomerania. This process will tell you which archives holds the records for your locality.
*[https://www.szukajwarchiwach.gov.pl '''Szukaj w Archiwach''']
1.Adreβuch Pommern: Go to Suche. Enter surname.
==Pomerania Websites==
2. Kirchenbücher und Standesregister: Go to Suche. > Enter locality name. > Click Suche. > Find your Kreis. > Find your Parish > Click on the archive link to get contact information for the archive.
*[https://www.archion.de/de/browse/#https://www.archion.de/de/browse/&path=3 '''Archion: Evangelical Central Archives in Berlin'''] ($)
*[http://www.szczecin.ap.gov.pl/ '''National Archives in Stettin'''] [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/8/84/Stettin_tutorial_update2.pdf Tutorial]
*[http://www.pommerscher-greif.de '''Pommerscher Greif e. V., Association for Pomeranian Family and Local History'''].
::Go to Forschung > Famillienforschung > Standesamt online or Kirchenbuch online > Find your Kreis >Parish
*[http://www.ptg.gda.pl '''Pomerania Genealogical Association'''] Indexing project.
::Go to "PomGenBase". > Search "PomGenBase". > Select  "Christenings", "Marriages", or "Deaths”" > Use drop-down menu to see list of locations. > Select a locality or search in all localities. > Restrict your search using "Years". > Enter at least a "Surname". > Change "Search Method" to "similar". > Click "Search".


To determine which archives hold your records, use this program.
'''Pommernkontakte-The Virtual Archive that can be used by all Pomeranian researchers.'''  
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20190216054333/http://pommerndatenbank.de/ '''Pommerndatenbank:The Database for Genealogy in Pomerania'''] at Pommerndatenbank - archived page; this program will tell you which archives holds the records for you locality.
::1.Adreβuch Pommern: Go to Suche. Enter surname.
::2. Kirchenbücher und Standesregister: Go to Suche. > Enter locality name. > Click Suche. > Find your Kreis. >  Find your Parish > Click on the archive link to get contact information for the archive.
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'''State Archives Köslin'''<br>
Archiwum Państwowe w Koszalinie <br>
ul. M. Skłodowskiej-Curie 2 <br>
PL-75-950 Koszalin<br>
Poland<br>
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'''State Archives Stettin'''<br>
The Pommernkarte allows you to contact over 5,000 other Pomeranian researchers who may also be researching your ancestors, or have other helpful information to your search. The URL for this site is http://pommernkontakte.de/
Archiwum Państwowe w Szczecinie <br>
ul. Św. Wojciecha 13 <br>
PL-70-410 Szczecin <br>
Poland<br>


[[Category:Pomerania (Pommern), German Empire]] [[Category:Germany Archives and Libraries]]
Source: Die Pommersche Leute 943.51 D25p, Summer 2006.<br>
 
[[Category:Pomerania, Germany]] [[Category:Germany Archives and Libraries]]

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Online Class on Archives[edit | edit source]

  1. Watch the Specific Geography portion to learn how to use MeyersGaz.org and Kartenmeister.com to get the details of the German and Polish names of your town and its higher jurisdictions.
  2. Watch the General Resources portion to learn how to check for parish registers using
    1. The PRADZIAD Database
    2. Szukaj w Archiwach
    3. The Lost Shoe Box, with links to:
      1. Geneteka
      2. Metryki GenBaza
      3. Szukaj w Archiwach
    4. Archion, Cooperative of protestant archives ($)
    5. Archives Portal Europe
  3. Watch the Pomerania portion, which begins at 28:52 minutes.

Pommerndatenbank[edit | edit source]

Pommerndatenbank:The Database for Genealogy in Pomerania. This process will tell you which archives holds the records for your locality. 1.Adreβuch Pommern: Go to Suche. Enter surname. 2. Kirchenbücher und Standesregister: Go to Suche. > Enter locality name. > Click Suche. > Find your Kreis. > Find your Parish > Click on the archive link to get contact information for the archive.

Pommernkontakte-The Virtual Archive that can be used by all Pomeranian researchers.

The Pommernkarte allows you to contact over 5,000 other Pomeranian researchers who may also be researching your ancestors, or have other helpful information to your search. The URL for this site is http://pommernkontakte.de/

Source: Die Pommersche Leute 943.51 D25p, Summer 2006.