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=== Overview === | === Overview === | ||
A periodical is a regularly published magazine, newsletter, or journal. Some valuable periodicals concerning German genealogical research exist. Many genealogical and historical societies publish magazines and newsletters. "German Periodicals for the Family History Researcher" is a website that provides a list of over 650 periodicals keyed to specific areas of Germany. This website has links to the digitized issues that can be viewed online. The articles in these periodicals often include the following: | A periodical is a regularly published magazine, newsletter, or journal. Some valuable periodicals concerning German genealogical research exist. Many genealogical and historical societies publish magazines and newsletters. "German Periodicals for the Family History Researcher" is a [https://sites.google.com/site/germandigitizedperiodicals website]that provides a list of over 650 periodicals keyed to specific areas of Germany. This website has links to the digitized issues that can be viewed online. The articles in these periodicals often include the following: | ||
*Family genealogies and pedigrees | *Family genealogies and pedigrees | ||
*Helpful articles on research methodology | *Helpful articles on research methodology | ||
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*Historical background | *Historical background | ||
*Current and historical maps | *Current and historical maps | ||
*Information about local and national records, archives, and services | * Information about local and national records, archives, and services | ||
*Interesting articles about social life and customs | *Interesting articles about social life and customs | ||
*Book advertisements and book reviews | *Book advertisements and book reviews | ||
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*Queries or requests for information about specific ancestors that can help you contact other interested researchers | *Queries or requests for information about specific ancestors that can help you contact other interested researchers | ||
=== Periodicals === | === Periodicals=== | ||
Some historical and genealogical societies publish periodicals focusing on German immigrants to North America. These periodicals are often published quarterly and may focus on the immigrants to a particular region or state. Some examples are listed below: | Some historical and genealogical societies publish periodicals focusing on German immigrants to North America. These periodicals are often published quarterly and may focus on the immigrants to a particular region or state. Some examples are listed below: | ||
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*'''''Archiv für Sippenforschung (Archive for ancestral research)''''' 1941-. Published by Postfach 1310, 65533 Limburg/Lahn, GERMANY. {{FHL|552586|title-id|disp=FHL book 943 B2as}}. | *'''''Archiv für Sippenforschung (Archive for ancestral research)''''' 1941-. Published by Postfach 1310, 65533 Limburg/Lahn, GERMANY. {{FHL|552586|title-id|disp=FHL book 943 B2as}}. | ||
*'''''Praktische Forschungshilfe (Practical research help)''''' 1924-. Published by Görlitz, Germany : C.A. Starke. {{FHL|202494|title-id|disp=FHL book 943 B2pf}}. This is an insert in Archiv für Sippenforschung. | *'''''Praktische Forschungshilfe (Practical research help)''''' 1924-. Published by Görlitz, Germany : C.A. Starke. {{FHL|202494|title-id|disp=FHL book 943 B2pf}}. This is an insert in Archiv für Sippenforschung. | ||
*'''''Genealogie: Deutsche Zeitschrift für Familienkunde''''' 1952-. Published by Neustadt (a. Aisch), Germany : Verlag Degener & Co., Göttingen, Germany : Reise. {{FHL|245306|title-id|disp=FHL book 943 B2gf}}. | *'''''Genealogie: Deutsche Zeitschrift für Familienkunde''''' 1952-. Published by Neustadt (a. Aisch), Germany : Verlag Degener & Co., Göttingen, Germany : Reise. {{FHL|245306|title-id|disp=FHL book 943 B2gf}}. | ||
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*'''''Familiengeschichtliche Quellen: Zeitschrift familiengeschichtlicher Quellennachweise''''' 1926-. 17 Volumes. Published by Neustadt/Aisch, Germany: Degener. {{FHL|98744|title-id|disp=FHL book 943 B2fq}}; also on {{FHL|98744|title-id|disp=FHL film 496680-82 and fiche 6000817}}. This index totals over 6,400 pages, citing over 2,300 sources and listing over 2.5 million surname citations. The first few pages of each volume are a numbered bibliography of genealogy periodicals and books. Most of each volume is a separate index of surnames cited in the sources at the beginning. You will need to check each volume's surname index for the surname you seek. | *'''''Familiengeschichtliche Quellen: Zeitschrift familiengeschichtlicher Quellennachweise''''' 1926-. 17 Volumes. Published by Neustadt/Aisch, Germany: Degener. {{FHL|98744|title-id|disp=FHL book 943 B2fq}}; also on {{FHL|98744|title-id|disp=FHL film 496680-82 and fiche 6000817}}. This index totals over 6,400 pages, citing over 2,300 sources and listing over 2.5 million surname citations. The first few pages of each volume are a numbered bibliography of genealogy periodicals and books. Most of each volume is a separate index of surnames cited in the sources at the beginning. You will need to check each volume's surname index for the surname you seek. | ||
=== Obtaining Periodicals === | ===Obtaining Periodicals=== | ||
Copies of periodicals are available from the local societies that publish them. Major archives with genealogical collections will have copies of many periodicals, particularly those representing the area they serve. The Periodical Source Index, or PERSI, is the largest subject index to genealogy and local history periodical articles in the world. PERSI is available online and is especially useful because it refers to countless items published in thousands of family history periodicals worldwide. Learn more at the PERSI wiki page here:<br> | Copies of periodicals are available from the local societies that publish them. Major archives with genealogical collections will have copies of many periodicals, particularly those representing the area they serve. The Periodical Source Index, or PERSI, is the largest subject index to genealogy and local history periodical articles in the world. PERSI is available online and is especially useful because it refers to countless items published in thousands of family history periodicals worldwide. Learn more at the PERSI wiki page here:<br> | ||
*[[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index (PERSI)]]. Ft. Wayne, Indiana: Allen County Public Library Foundation, 1987-. (Family History Library book {{FHL|539226|title-id|disp=973 D25per}}; 40 fiche {{FHL|519852|item|disp=6016863}} (1847-1985); 15 fiche {{FHL|539226|item|disp=6016864}} (1986-1990). Partially indexes over 5,000 family history periodicals. The microfiche indexes are cumulative; book indexes since 1986 are year-by-year. For further details see the PERiodical Source Index Resource Guide (34119). | *[[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index (PERSI)]]. Ft. Wayne, Indiana: Allen County Public Library Foundation, 1987-. (Family History Library book {{FHL|539226|title-id|disp=973 D25per}}; 40 fiche {{FHL|519852|item|disp=6016863}} (1847-1985); 15 fiche {{FHL|539226|item|disp=6016864}} (1986-1990). Partially indexes over 5,000 family history periodicals. The microfiche indexes are cumulative; book indexes since 1986 are year-by-year. For further details see the PERiodical Source Index Resource Guide (34119). | ||
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search/periodical-source-index Find My Past] Researchers can use the Internet edition of this index at Family History Centers via their site.<br> | *[https://search.findmypast.com/search/periodical-source-index Find My Past] Researchers can use the Internet edition of this index at Family History Centers via their site.<br> | ||
Once you locate an article in a periodical, check the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] and regional or local libraries for available copies. | Once you locate an article in a periodical, check the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] and regional or local libraries for available copies. | ||