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*<font size="3">'''Cyrillic Alphabet''' - [[Media:1-Russian_Alphabet_Instruction.pdf|'''Instruction''']], [[Media:2-Russian_Alphabet_Assignment.pdf|'''Activity''']], [[Media:3-Russian_Alphabet_Answer_Key.pdf|'''Answer Key''']]</font><br> | *<font size="3">'''Cyrillic Alphabet''' - [[Media:1-Russian_Alphabet_Instruction.pdf|'''Instruction''']], [[Media:2-Russian_Alphabet_Assignment.pdf|'''Activity''']], [[Media:3-Russian_Alphabet_Answer_Key.pdf|'''Answer Key''']]</font><br> | ||
*<font size="3">'''Cyrillic Script''' - [[Media:1-Russian_Script-Instruction.pdf|'''Instruction''']], [[Media:2-Russian_Script-Assignment.pdf|'''Activity''']], [[Media:3-Russian_Script-Answer_Key.pdf|'''Answer Key''']]</font><br> | *<font size="3">'''Cyrillic Script''' - [[Media:1-Russian_Script-Instruction.pdf|'''Instruction''']], [[Media:2-Russian_Script-Assignment.pdf|'''Activity''']], [[Media:3-Russian_Script-Answer_Key.pdf|'''Answer Key''']]</font><br> | ||
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Revision as of 14:08, 1 July 2022
| Austro-Hungarian Empire | |
| Record Types | |
| Austro-Hungarian Empire Background | |
Records of the Empire might be written in German, Hungarian, Polish, Czech, or Russian.
Reading the Records[edit | edit source]
- It's easier than you think! You do not have to be fluent in a language to use these records, as there is only a limited vocabulary used in them. By learning a few key phrases, you will be able to read them adequately. Here are some resources for learning to read records.
German[edit | edit source]
- These video webinars will teach you to read German handwriting:
- Also online interactive slideshow lessons are available to help you learn to read these records:
- Reading German Handwritten Records Lesson 1: Kurrent Letters
- Reading German Handwritten Records Lesson 2: Making Words in Kurrent
- Reading German Handwritten Records Lesson 3: Reading Kurrent Documents. In this lesson, you will explore several types of German genealogical records, including birth, baptismal, marriage, and death records.
- German Script Tutorial
This converter will show you how any phrase or name might look in German script:
- Kurrentschrift Converter (enter German genealogical word, click on "convert", view your word in Kurrentschrift (Gothic handwriting)
Latin Records[edit | edit source]
Records of the Catholic church will usually be written in Latin:
Polish[edit | edit source]
Because Silesia is now in Poland, these articles will help:
- Poland Letter Writing Guide
- Polish Word List
- Poland Language and Languages
- Reading Polish Birth Records - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
- Reading Polish Marriage Records - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
- Reading Polish Death Records - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
Czech[edit | edit source]
- Czech Republic Genealogical Word List
- Czech Republic Handwriting
- Czech Republic Language and Languages
- Czech Republic Letter Writing Guide
Russian[edit | edit source]
- Russia Handwriting
- Russian Genealogical Word List
- Russian Letter Writing Guide
- Cyrillic Alphabet - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
- Cyrillic Script - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key