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**[http://arxeiomnimon.gak.gr/browse/index.html?cid=542609 '''GSA-Regional Archive of Kythera island'''] (18th-19th century)
**[http://arxeiomnimon.gak.gr/browse/index.html?cid=542609 '''GSA-Regional Archive of Kythera island'''] (18th-19th century)


===Writing to the Greek National Archives (GAK or GSA)===
<!--===Writing to the Greek National Archives (GAK or GSA)===
*The archives have many, many more records that are not digitized online.  You will be able to write for these records.<br>
*The archives have many, many more records that are not digitized online.  You will be able to write for these records.<br>
[http://www.gak.gr/index.php/el/tilefona-diefthynseis '''Links and addresses for province archives''']
[http://www.gak.gr/index.php/el/tilefona-diefthynseis '''Links and addresses for province archives''']
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**Requesting information about the family structure and death of an ancestor
**Requesting information about the family structure and death of an ancestor
**Follow up Thank You letter
**Follow up Thank You letter
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==3. Locating Records at the FamilySearch Library==
==3. Locating Records at the FamilySearch Library==
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To see whether FamilySearch has microfilmed any records for your locality:
To see whether FamilySearch has microfilmed any records for your locality:
:::a. Click on [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=150&query=%2Bplace%3AGreece '''the Places within Greece drop-down menu'''].
:::a. Click on [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1927189&query=%2Bplace%3AGreece '''the Places within Greece drop-down menu'''].
:::b. Select your town or province. A province will then open up drop-down list of several towns to choose from.
:::b. Select your town or province. A province will then open up drop-down list of several towns to choose from.
:::b. Click on a topic. Then click on the blue links to specific record titles.  
:::b. Click on a topic. Then click on the blue links to specific record titles.  
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===Currently Microfilmed Registry Records===
===Currently Microfilmed Registry Records===
Records of the '''Lixiarheion (civil registry offices)''' have been filmed for the '''cities of'''  
Records of the '''Lixiarheion (civil registry offices)''' have been filmed for the '''cities of'''  
*[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=162490&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Greece%2C%20Attikis%20(Nomos)%22&subjectsOpen=793764-50,721611-50,629656-50,708140-50 '''Athinai (Athens)''']
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=5061593&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Greece%2C%20Attica%2C%20Athens%22 '''Athinai (Athens)''']
**[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/615624 '''Piraeus''']
**{{FSC|615624|item|disp='''Piraeus'''}}
**[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/597504 '''Thessaloniki''']
**{{FSC|597504|item|disp='''Thessaloniki'''}}
**[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/753709 '''Nauplion''']
**{{FSC|753709|item|disp='''Nauplion'''}}
*Copies from various town halls and city archives have been filmed from the counties of  
*Copies from various town halls and city archives have been filmed from the counties of  
**[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=162488&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Greece%2C%20Attikis%22&subjectsOpen=793764-50,721611-50,629656-50 '''Athens (Attikis)''']
**[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=5061593&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Greece%2C%20Attica%2C%20Athens%22 '''Athens (Attikis)''']
**[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=162906&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Greece%2C%20Leukados%22 '''Leukados''']
**[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=6359370&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Greece%2C%20Leukados%22 '''Leukados''']
**[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=162973&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Greece%2C%20Peiraios%22&subjectsOpen=793764-50 '''Piraeus''']
**[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1930477&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Greece%2C%20Piraeus%22 '''Piraeus''']




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===Other Research Resources===
===Other Research Resources===
*'''[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qV3eNt5Cau2ZJtF1GVORg-bFGxCWp3IW/view Resources for Hellenic Genealogy Research Bibliography]'''
*'''[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qV3eNt5Cau2ZJtF1GVORg-bFGxCWp3IW/view Resources for Hellenic Genealogy Research Bibliography]'''
*'''[https://www.facebook.com/groups/118224528189671 Hellenic Genealogy Geek Facebook page]''': members assist with queries and research assistance
*'''[https://hellenicgenealogygeek.com/ Hellenic Genealogy Geek website]''':  thousands of links to online genealogical resources
*'''[https://spartan-roots.com/ Spartan Roots website]''':  research assistance for the villages surrounding Sparta
*[https://apps.ncl.ac.uk/GreekFamilyHistory/Page/Education Greek Family History - Education]


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