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'''1876: '''Civil registration is required throughout Germany and begins wherever it is not already in effect. | '''1876: '''Civil registration is required throughout Germany and begins wherever it is not already in effect. | ||
'''1914''' | '''1914''': World War I begins. | ||
'''1918:'''World War I ends. Elsaß-Lothringen (Alsace-Lorraine) is returned to France. Northern Schleswig-Holstein returned to Denmark. Posen and parts of Schlesien and Westpreußen are ceded to Poland. Northern tip of Ostpreußen goes to Lithuania. | '''1918:'''World War I ends. Elsaß-Lothringen (Alsace-Lorraine) is returned to France. Northern Schleswig-Holstein returned to Denmark. Posen and parts of Schlesien and Westpreußen are ceded to Poland. Northern tip of Ostpreußen goes to Lithuania. | ||
'''1939: ''' World War II begins. | '''1939: ''' World War II begins. | ||
'''1945:''' World War II ends. Ostpreußen divided between Poland and Russia. All other German territories east of the Oder-Neisse line ceded to Poland: Hinterpommern, Westpreußen, Neumark Brandenburg and Schlesien come under Polish administration. | '''1945:''' World War II ends. Ostpreußen divided between Poland and Russia. All other German territories east of the Oder-Neisse line ceded to Poland: Hinterpommern, Westpreußen, Neumark Brandenburg and Schlesien come under Polish administration. | ||
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The following are only a few of the many historical sources that are available: | The following are only a few of the many historical sources that are available: | ||
''Historical Background Affecting Genealogical Research in Germany and Austria.'' Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1977. (FHL book 929.1 G286gs ser. C no. 19; fiche 6,000,035.) This work emphasizes religious minorities and emigration. | * ''Historical Background Affecting Genealogical Research in Germany and Austria.'' Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1977. (FHL book 929.1 G286gs ser. C no. 19; fiche 6,000,035.) This work emphasizes religious minorities and emigration. | ||
Detwiler, Donald S. ''Germany: A Short History.'' Second Edition. Carbondale, Illinois, USA: Southern Illinois University Press, 1989. (FHL book 943 H2dds.) | * Detwiler, Donald S. ''Germany: A Short History.'' Second Edition. Carbondale, Illinois, USA: Southern Illinois University Press, 1989. (FHL book 943 H2dds.) | ||
Reinhardt, Kurt Frank. ''Germany: 2000 Years''. Revised Edition. Two Volumes. New York, NY, USA: F. Ungar, 1989. (FHL book 943 H2rk.) | * Reinhardt, Kurt Frank. ''Germany: 2000 Years''. Revised Edition. Two Volumes. New York, NY, USA: F. Ungar, 1989. (FHL book 943 H2rk.) | ||
=== Local Histories === | === Local Histories === | ||