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===Overview=== | ===Overview=== | ||
Russian is a variation of the Cyrillic alphabet. It has a printed and script form, both of which have changed over time. The most important changes to be aware of are those made in the 1918 spelling revision that removed several letters. | Russian is a variation of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrillic_script Cyrillic alphabet]. It has a printed and script form, both of which have changed over time. The most important changes to be aware of are those made in the 1918 spelling revision that removed several letters. | ||
Here is the Russian alphabet printed, in script, with English transcriptions and pronunciations. Note that some letters have multiple lowercase forms. | Here is the Russian alphabet printed, in script, with English transcriptions and pronunciations. Note that some letters have multiple lowercase forms. | ||
[[ | [[Media:Russian Alphabet Key.pdf|Russian Alphabet Key]] (PDF). | ||
[http://allbell.tripod.com/cursive/field.html Field Guide to Russian Letters] is another online resource that includes the obsolete letters, and multiple handwritten examples. | [http://allbell.tripod.com/cursive/field.html Field Guide to Russian Letters] is another online resource that includes the obsolete letters, and multiple handwritten examples. | ||
===Tutorials and Classes=== | ===Tutorials and Classes=== | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/ | *[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lesson/76 Reading Russian Handwriting Records] on the FamilySearch Learning Center is a very helpful video lessons series. They allow you to learn the Cyrillic letters, practice identifying them and their sounds, explore common column headings in Russian records (Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Jewish, and Lutheran church records), and practice reading handwritten examples. | ||
*The [[Russia "How to" Guides]] are read along lessons that teach the Cyrillic alphabet and how to read birth, marriage, and death records with accompanying activities. | *The [[Russia "How to" Guides]] are read along lessons that teach the Cyrillic alphabet and how to read birth, marriage, and death records with accompanying activities. | ||
*Two handouts from a FamilySearch Library class on the [[media:FHL Handout Russian Alphabet.pdf|Russian Alphabet]] and [[media:FHL Handout Russian Script.pdf|Russian Script]] are available. | |||
===Word Lists=== | ===Word Lists=== | ||
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===Dictionaries=== | ===Dictionaries=== | ||
*[http://gramota.ru/slovari/info/ Gramota] (online Russian dictionary in Russian) | *[http://gramota.ru/slovari/info/ Gramota] (online Russian dictionary in Russian) | ||
*[https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-russian/ Cambridge English-Russian Dictionary] | *[https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-russian/ Cambridge English-Russian Dictionary] | ||
*[https://www.dict.com/russian-english Dict.com Russian-English Dictionary] | *[https://www.dict.com/russian-english Dict.com Russian-English Dictionary] | ||
=== Online Russian Keyboard === | |||
[https://russian.typeit.org Russian Type It] | |||
===Books=== | ===Books=== | ||
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In Their Words: A Genealogist's Translation Guide to Polish, German, Latin, and Russian Documents (Volume 2) by Jonathan D. Shea and William F. Hoffman | In Their Words: A Genealogist's Translation Guide to Polish, German, Latin, and Russian Documents (Volume 2) by Jonathan D. Shea and William F. Hoffman | ||
===Other Resources=== | |||
*[https://www.sggee.org/SGGEE2009/research/translation_aids.html Translation Aids] from the Society for German Genealogy in Eastern Europe | |||
*[http://www.russianforeveryone.com/RufeA/Lessons/Introduction/Alphabet/Alphabet.htm Russian Alphabet] with sound and letter formation. | |||
*[http://allbell.tripod.com/cursive/field.html Field Guide to Russian Letters] that includes the obsolete letters and multiple handwritten examples of each letter. | |||
[[Category:Russia Language and Handwriting]] [[Category:Language and Handwriting]] [[Category:Handwriting]] | [[Category:Russia Language and Handwriting]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:32, 9 December 2022
In order to read Russian handwriting it is important to understand the language. Be sure to use the wiki articles Russia Languages and the Russian Genealogical Word List to help you.
Overview
Russian is a variation of the Cyrillic alphabet. It has a printed and script form, both of which have changed over time. The most important changes to be aware of are those made in the 1918 spelling revision that removed several letters.
Here is the Russian alphabet printed, in script, with English transcriptions and pronunciations. Note that some letters have multiple lowercase forms. Russian Alphabet Key (PDF).
Field Guide to Russian Letters is another online resource that includes the obsolete letters, and multiple handwritten examples.
Tutorials and Classes
- Reading Russian Handwriting Records on the FamilySearch Learning Center is a very helpful video lessons series. They allow you to learn the Cyrillic letters, practice identifying them and their sounds, explore common column headings in Russian records (Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Jewish, and Lutheran church records), and practice reading handwritten examples.
- The Russia "How to" Guides are read along lessons that teach the Cyrillic alphabet and how to read birth, marriage, and death records with accompanying activities.
- Two handouts from a FamilySearch Library class on the Russian Alphabet and Russian Script are available.
Word Lists
- Russian Genealogical Word List
- Doukhobor Genealogy (under "Russian Terms." These are all transliterated and there is no Cyrillic)
- Cornell Lexicon Bridge (a resource from Cornell University)
Dictionaries
- Gramota (online Russian dictionary in Russian)
- Cambridge English-Russian Dictionary
- Dict.com Russian-English Dictionary
Online Russian Keyboard
Books
In Their Words: A Genealogist's Translation Guide to Polish, German, Latin, and Russian Documents (Volume 2) by Jonathan D. Shea and William F. Hoffman
Other Resources
- Translation Aids from the Society for German Genealogy in Eastern Europe
- Russian Alphabet with sound and letter formation.
- Field Guide to Russian Letters that includes the obsolete letters and multiple handwritten examples of each letter.