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German towns began keeping records of each person's residence in the 1840s. Citizens were required to tell the police or the ''Einwohnermeldeamt'' [resident registration office] when they moved. These records are discussed further in [[Germany Population|Germany Population]]. | German towns began keeping records of each person's residence in the 1840s. Citizens were required to tell the police or the ''Einwohnermeldeamt'' [resident registration office] when they moved. These records are discussed further in [[Germany Population|Germany Population]]. | ||
===Passports=== | ===Passports=== | ||
* See [[Germany Passports|Germany Passports]] for more information. | |||
[[Germany Passports|Passports]] became important in Germany during the 19th century as a control measure. Before that a passport was a form of recommendation. A letter given to the traveler made his passage within and outside of German territories easier, depending on the influence the issuer had. Passports were both status symbol for uninterrupted travel and legal documentation for members belonging to fringe groups. Mandatory passports were required only in times of crises, when there were epidemics and political or military conflicts. Such documents were restricted to time and space. | [[Germany Passports|Passports]] became important in Germany during the 19th century as a control measure. Before that a passport was a form of recommendation. A letter given to the traveler made his passage within and outside of German territories easier, depending on the influence the issuer had. Passports were both status symbol for uninterrupted travel and legal documentation for members belonging to fringe groups. Mandatory passports were required only in times of crises, when there were epidemics and political or military conflicts. Such documents were restricted to time and space. | ||
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