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| ==Reading the Records== | ==Reading the Records== | ||
| *It's easier than you think! You do not have to be fluent in German 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 German records. | *It's easier than you think! You do not have to be fluent in German 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 German records. | ||
| {{Block indent|[[German Word List|German Genealogical Word List]] |3}} | |||
| {{Block indent|[[Germany Handwriting|German Handwriting]]|3}} | |||
| *These video webinars will teach you to read German handwriting: | *These video webinars will teach you to read German handwriting: | ||
| {{Block indent|*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/old-german-script-part-1 Old German Script Part 1]}} | |||
| {{Block indent|*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/old-german-script-part-2 Old German Script Part 2]  }} | |||
| {{Block indent|*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/old-german-script-german-church-and-civil-records-part-3 Old German Script (German Church and Civil Records) Part 3]}} | |||
| *Also online interactive slideshow lessons are available to help you learn to read these records:   | *Also online interactive slideshow lessons are available to help you learn to read these records:   | ||
| {{Block indent|*{{LearningCenter2|38|'''Reading German Handwritten Records Lesson 1: Kurrent Letters'''}}}} | |||
| {{Block indent|*{{LearningCenter2|39|'''Reading German Handwritten Records Lesson 2: Making Words in Kurrent'''}}}} | |||
| {{Block indent|*{{LearningCenter2|40|'''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.}} | |||
| {{Block indent|*[https://script.byu.edu/german-handwriting/introduction '''German Script Tutorial''']}} | |||
| This converter will show you how any phrase or name might look in German script: | This converter will show you how any phrase or name might look in German script: | ||
| *[http://www.kurrentschrift.net/index.php?s=schreiben: Kurrentschrift Converter] (enter German genealogical word, click on "convert", view your word in Kurrentschrift (Gothic handwriting) | *[http://www.kurrentschrift.net/index.php?s=schreiben: Kurrentschrift Converter] (enter German genealogical word, click on "convert", view your word in Kurrentschrift (Gothic handwriting) | ||
| [[ | ===Latin Records=== | ||
| Records of the Catholic church will usually be written in Latin: | |||
| *[[Latin Genealogical Word List|'''Latin Genealogical Word List''']] | |||
| [[Category:Germany Language and Handwriting]] [[Category:Brandenburg, Germany]] | |||
Latest revision as of 09:08, 20 August 2025
Reading the Records
- It's easier than you think! You do not have to be fluent in German 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 German records.
- 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:
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
Records of the Catholic church will usually be written in Latin: