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== Major Online Collections and Databases  ==
== Major Online Collections and Databases  ==


The Family History Library has several sources that contain previous research or that can lead you to other people who are interested in sharing family information. These sources include many ancestral lines that extend into Germany:  
The FamilySearch Library has several sources that contain previous research or that can lead you to other people who are interested in sharing family information. These sources include many ancestral lines that extend into Germany:  


*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/igi '''International Genealogical Index:''' ]This index provides names and vital information for over 25 million deceased persons who lived in Germany. This valuable research tool lists birth, baptism, or marriage dates. The index for Germany includes names '''extracted from parish registers by volunteers''' and names submitted by other researchers. You can filter on one of eight  German states and filter '''Germany, Miscellaneous''':
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/igi '''International Genealogical Index:''' ]This index provides names and vital information for over 25 million deceased persons who lived in Germany. This valuable research tool lists birth, baptism, or marriage dates. The index for Germany includes names '''extracted from parish registers by volunteers''' and names submitted by other researchers. You can filter on one of eight  German states and filter '''Germany, Miscellaneous''':
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The FamilySearch Library has many genealogical collections for German families, including published and unpublished collections of family histories and lineages and research files of prominent genealogists.  
The FamilySearch Library has many genealogical collections for German families, including published and unpublished collections of family histories and lineages and research files of prominent genealogists.  


*''Deutsches Geschlechterbuch (German lineage book).'' 194+ Volumes. Limburg/Lahn: C. A. Starke, 1889-. (FS Library book 943 D2dg.) The Family History Library is missing a few volumes, and earlier volumes are in Gothic type. These volumes often give many generations of German families. They are indexed at the end of each volume.
*''Deutsches Geschlechterbuch (German lineage book).'' 194+ Volumes. Limburg/Lahn: C. A. Starke, 1889-. (FS Library book 943 D2dg.) The FamilySearch Library is missing a few volumes, and earlier volumes are in Gothic type. These volumes often give many generations of German families. They are indexed at the end of each volume.
**Volumes 1-197 are available on computer disk at the FS Library.
**Volumes 1-197 are available on computer disk at the FS Library.
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*The [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Btitle%3AAhnenstammkartei%20%2Btitle%3Ades%20%2Btitle%3Adeutschen%20%2Btitle%3AVolkes '''Ahnenstammkartei des deutschen Volkes  (The German Pedigree Card Index)'''] started in 1922 and ceased to accept new contributions in 1993; it is maintained by the Deutsche Zentralstelle für Genealogie, Leipzig. It is a collection of genealogies of persons and families of Central Europe, mostly German. In 1991-1992 the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, microfilmed the whole collection. This filming contains approximately 2,700,000 personal names on 1219 microfilm rolls.
*The [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Btitle%3AAhnenstammkartei%20%2Btitle%3Ades%20%2Btitle%3Adeutschen%20%2Btitle%3AVolkes '''Ahnenstammkartei des deutschen Volkes  (The German Pedigree Card Index)'''] started in 1922 and ceased to accept new contributions in 1993; it is maintained by the Deutsche Zentralstelle für Genealogie, Leipzig. It is a collection of genealogies of persons and families of Central Europe, mostly German. In 1991-1992 the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, microfilmed the whole collection. This filming contains approximately 2,700,000 personal names on 1219 microfilm rolls.
*The handwritten, phonetic index on 2.4 million cards is arranged by the wife's married name. For a detailed introduction in German see FS Library film 1,799,712 item 3. A film register in English is on FS Library fiche 6,001,616. The following book can help you use this collection. It explains the phonetical system used and how to locate the correct film number for your name:
*The handwritten, phonetic index on 2.4 million cards is arranged by the wife's married name. For a detailed introduction in German see FS Library film 1,799,712 item 3. A film register in English is on FS Library fiche 6,001,616. The following book can help you use this collection. It explains the phonetical system used and how to locate the correct film number for your name:
**Edlund, Thomas Kent.''' ''An Introduction and Register to "Die Ahnenstammkartei Des Deutschen Volkes" of the Deutsche Zentralstelle Fur Genealogie Leipzig,''''' 1922¬1991. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: The Family History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1993. (FS Library book 943D23l 1993; fiche 6,001,616.)
**Edlund, Thomas Kent.''' ''An Introduction and Register to "Die Ahnenstammkartei Des Deutschen Volkes" of the Deutsche Zentralstelle Fur Genealogie Leipzig,''''' 1922¬1991. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: The FamilySearch Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1993. (FS Library book 943D23l 1993; fiche 6,001,616.)


==Books and Periodicals==
==Books and Periodicals==
*Many German families have produced family histories or newsletters. These often contain genealogical information about several generations of the family, and they may include biographies, photographs, and pedigrees. The Family History Library has many German family histories and newsletters listed in the  [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''Surname Search'''] of the catalog. However, only the major surnames discussed in a family history are listed in the catalog.  
*Many German families have produced family histories or newsletters. These often contain genealogical information about several generations of the family, and they may include biographies, photographs, and pedigrees. The FamilySearch Library has many German family histories and newsletters listed in the  [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''Surname Search'''] of the catalog. However, only the major surnames discussed in a family history are listed in the catalog.  
*'''German Genealogists Directory.''' Use directories to find others working on your lines. A directory with about 34,000 indexed surnames and a list of 1,900 genealogists (mostly German), their addresses, and their ancestors is listed below:  
*'''German Genealogists Directory.''' Use directories to find others working on your lines. A directory with about 34,000 indexed surnames and a list of 1,900 genealogists (mostly German), their addresses, and their ancestors is listed below:  
::Glenzdorf, Johann. ''Glenzdorfs internationales Genealogen-Lexikon (Glenzdorf's international directory of genealogists).'' Three Volumes. Bad Münder/Deister: Wilhelm Rost Verlag,1977-1984. (FS Library book 943 D27gi.) This source is not completely up-to-date, but it is still useful.
::Glenzdorf, Johann. ''Glenzdorfs internationales Genealogen-Lexikon (Glenzdorf's international directory of genealogists).'' Three Volumes. Bad Münder/Deister: Wilhelm Rost Verlag,1977-1984. (FS Library book 943 D27gi.) This source is not completely up-to-date, but it is still useful.
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*Many German family histories are listed in the following 400-page bibliography:  
*Many German family histories are listed in the following 400-page bibliography:  
**Heinzmann, Franz, and Christoph Lenhartz.''' ''Bibliographie gedruckter Familiengeschichten, 1946-1960 (Bibliography of printed family histories, 1946-1960).'' ''' Düsseldorf, Germany: Heinzmann, 1990. (FS Library book 943 D23he.) This bibliography cites 6,486 titles  alphabetically by the main family discussed in each history. It also contains indexes of collateral lines, authors, and localities mentioned in the titles.  
**Heinzmann, Franz, and Christoph Lenhartz.''' ''Bibliographie gedruckter Familiengeschichten, 1946-1960 (Bibliography of printed family histories, 1946-1960).'' ''' Düsseldorf, Germany: Heinzmann, 1990. (FS Library book 943 D23he.) This bibliography cites 6,486 titles  alphabetically by the main family discussed in each history. It also contains indexes of collateral lines, authors, and localities mentioned in the titles.  
*The Family History Library also has several statewide bibliographies of family history, such as the following:  
*The FamilySearch Library also has several statewide bibliographies of family history, such as the following:  
**Spruth, Herbert. '''''Landes- und familiengeschichtliche Bibliographie fürPommern: Drucke und Handschriften (State and family history bibliography for Pomerania:''' Printed and Manuscripts).'' Neustadt/Aisch, Germany: Degener, 1962-1965. (FS Library book 943.81 D23s.)
**Spruth, Herbert. '''''Landes- und familiengeschichtliche Bibliographie fürPommern: Drucke und Handschriften (State and family history bibliography for Pomerania:''' Printed and Manuscripts).'' Neustadt/Aisch, Germany: Degener, 1962-1965. (FS Library book 943.81 D23s.)


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===Bayern ===
===Bayern ===


The Family History Library has the following collection of records on forty microfilms:  
The FamilySearch Library has the following collection of records on forty microfilms:  


Regensburg (Bayern). ''Stadtarchiv. Genealogische Sammlung von Familiengeschlechtern Namenskartei, 800-1900 (Card index of genealogical collections, 800-1900).'' Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1986. (FS Library films 1,337,855-94.) These records list births, marriages,deaths, professions, parents, spouses, and places of residence. The records are taken from city archives in Amberg, Augsburg, Nürnberg, Würzburg, and Regensburg. Family names are arranged phonetically.  
Regensburg (Bayern). ''Stadtarchiv. Genealogische Sammlung von Familiengeschlechtern Namenskartei, 800-1900 (Card index of genealogical collections, 800-1900).'' Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1986. (FS Library films 1,337,855-94.) These records list births, marriages,deaths, professions, parents, spouses, and places of residence. The records are taken from city archives in Amberg, Augsburg, Nürnberg, Würzburg, and Regensburg. Family names are arranged phonetically.  
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=== Württemberg  ===
=== Württemberg  ===


The Family History Library has a collection of Württemberg genealogies collected by Max Cramer. The collection is on 72 microfilms and is in two parts:  
The FamilySearch Library has a collection of Württemberg genealogies collected by Max Cramer. The collection is on 72 microfilms and is in two parts:  


Cramer, Max. ''Genealogien - Ahnen (Genealogies ¬ancestors).'' Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1969. This section contains an index and genealogies.  
Cramer, Max. ''Genealogien - Ahnen (Genealogies ¬ancestors).'' Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1969. This section contains an index and genealogies.