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== Objectives == | == Objectives == | ||
The objectives of this project are to | The objectives of this project are to: | ||
#Simplify the current locality structure | |||
#Establish uniform locality page naming guidelines for the area covered by the former German Empire | |||
== Anticipated Benefits == | == Anticipated Benefits == | ||
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== Background Information == | == Background Information == | ||
Between 1871 and 1918 the German Empire covered the largest geographical area. The | Between 1871 and 1918 the German Empire covered the largest geographical area. The FamilySearch Catalog for Germany is based on the jurisdictions listed in Meyers Orts- und Verkehrslexikon des Deutschen Reichs, ed. E. Utrecht, published in 1912. [ [[Germany_Gazetteers#Using_Meyers_Gazetteer|Click here ]] for information about Meyers Gazetteer.] | ||
== Proposed simplified hierarchy == | == Proposed simplified hierarchy == | ||
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#Hohenzollern | #Hohenzollern | ||
#Ostpreußen (Ostpreussen, East Prussia) | #Ostpreußen (Ostpreussen, East Prussia) | ||
#Pommern (Pomerania) | #Pommern (Pomerania) | ||
#Posen | #Posen | ||
#Rheinland (Rhineland) | #Rheinland (Rhineland) | ||
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*Waldeck | *Waldeck | ||
*Württemberg | *Württemberg | ||
This proposed hierarchy reflects the following changes from the current version: | This proposed hierarchy reflects the following changes from the current version: | ||
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*German place names are listed first in traditional spelling; non-traditional spellings and anglicized versions are listed after that, making it possible to locate the page using variant spellings | *German place names are listed first in traditional spelling; non-traditional spellings and anglicized versions are listed after that, making it possible to locate the page using variant spellings | ||
*The list is alphabetized throughout | *The list is alphabetized throughout | ||
*Berlin and | *Berlin and Thüringen are listed as separate states, even though they were created in 1920. | ||
*The nobility area designation has been dropped. | *The nobility area designation has been dropped. | ||
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