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Published histories of towns, counties, and states usually contain histories of families. Some county and town histories include separate sections or volumes containing biographical information. These may include information on as many as ninty-five percent of the families in the locality. | Published histories of towns, counties, and states usually contain histories of families. Some county and town histories include separate sections or volumes containing biographical information. These may include information on as many as ninty-five percent of the families in the locality. | ||
A special type of local history book called a Ortsippenbuch (village lineage book) is available for many towns in Germany, and a few towns in Russia. These give extensive genealogical information on almost all inhabitants of the town. For more information about these books see the | A special type of local history book called a Ortsippenbuch (village lineage book) is available for many towns in Germany, and a few towns in Russia. These give extensive genealogical information on almost all inhabitants of the town. For more information about these books see the “[[Germans_from_Russia_Genealogy|Genealogy]]” page of this article. | ||
In addition, local histories should be studied and enjoyed for the background information they can provide about your family's life-style and the community and environment in which your family lived. Examples of this kind of history are: | In addition, local histories should be studied and enjoyed for the background information they can provide about your family's life-style and the community and environment in which your family lived. Examples of this kind of history are: | ||
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For some localities, especially in the United States, there may be more than one history. Thousands of histories have been written about local towns and communities in the United States and Canada, dozens about communities in Russia. Although fewer local histories have been published for towns, counties, provinces, or regions in Russia, a careful search for available histories for your ancestor's locality is well worthwhile. | For some localities, especially in the United States, there may be more than one history. Thousands of histories have been written about local towns and communities in the United States and Canada, dozens about communities in Russia. Although fewer local histories have been published for towns, counties, provinces, or regions in Russia, a careful search for available histories for your ancestor's locality is well worthwhile. | ||
For further information about finding local histories which may include Germans from Russia in the United States or Canada see the “History” | For further information about finding local histories which may include Germans from Russia in the United States or Canada see the “History” pages of the [[United_States_History|United States]] Wiki article, and the [[Canada_History|Canada]] Wiki article. | ||
The Family History Library has some local histories for German villages in Russia. Similar histories are often available at major public and university libraries and archives, as well. | The Family History Library has some local histories for German villages in Russia. Similar histories are often available at major public and university libraries and archives, as well. | ||
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A helpful bibliography of local histories in the Dakotas is: | A helpful bibliography of local histories in the Dakotas is: | ||
Miller, Michael M. Researching Germans from Russia pages 68-75. ( | *Miller, Michael M. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/18561523&referer=brief_results Researching Germans from Russia] Fargo, N.Dak.: Institute, 1987, pages 68-75. (FHL book 978.4 F23n) Local histories in Dakotas. | ||
== Calendar Changes == | == Calendar Changes == | ||
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The Gregorian calendar is the calendar in common use in the world today. It is a correction of the Julian calendar that had been in use since a.d. 46. Leap years had been miscalculated in the Julian calendar. By 1582, the calendar was ten days behind the solar year. | The Gregorian calendar is the calendar in common use in the world today. It is a correction of the Julian calendar that had been in use since a.d. 46. Leap years had been miscalculated in the Julian calendar. By 1582, the calendar was ten days behind the solar year. | ||
In Germany the switch to the Gregorian from the Julian calendar was determined by the local politics. Therefore, some parts of Germany switched as early as 1582, other parts of the country waited until 1700, and many places switched somewhere in between. For further details about calendar changes in Germany and how it affects genealogists, see the Germany | In Germany the switch to the Gregorian from the Julian calendar was determined by the local politics. Therefore, some parts of Germany switched as early as 1582, other parts of the country waited until 1700, and many places switched somewhere in between. For further details about calendar changes in Germany and how it affects genealogists, see the [[Germany_History#Calendar_Changes|Germany History]] Wiki page. The British Empire, including Canada and the United States, switched to the Gregorian calendar in 1752. Russia did not switch to the Gregorian calendar until the Russian Revolution of 1917. The Russian Orthodox Church still uses the old calendar to calculate holidays. | ||
''[[Germans from Russia Historical Geography|Historical Geography]] < Previous | Next > [[Germans from Russia Land and Property|Land and Property]]'' | ''[[Germans from Russia Historical Geography|Historical Geography]] < Previous | Next > [[Germans from Russia Land and Property|Land and Property]]'' | ||
[[Category:Germans_from_Russia]] | [[Category:Germans_from_Russia]] | ||
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