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==Reading the Records== | ==Reading the Records== | ||
*It's easier than you think! You do not have to be fluent in German to use these records, as there is only a limited vocabulary used in them. By learning a few key phrases, you will be able to read them adequately. Here are some resources for learning to read German records. | *It's easier than you think! You do not have to be fluent in German to use these records, as there is only a limited vocabulary used in them. By learning a few key phrases, you will be able to read them adequately. Here are some resources for learning to read German records. | ||
{{Block indent|[[German Word List|German Genealogical Word List]] |3}} | |||
{{Block indent|[[Germany Handwriting|German Handwriting]]|3}} | |||
*These video webinars will teach you to read German handwriting: | *These video webinars will teach you to read German handwriting: | ||
{{Block indent|*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/old-german-script-part-1 Old German Script Part 1]}} | |||
{{Block indent|*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/old-german-script-part-2 Old German Script Part 2] }} | |||
{{Block indent|*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/old-german-script-german-church-and-civil-records-part-3 Old German Script (German Church and Civil Records) Part 3]}} | |||
*Also online interactive slideshow lessons are available to help you learn to read these records: | *Also online interactive slideshow lessons are available to help you learn to read these records: | ||
{{Block indent|*{{LearningCenter2|38|'''Reading German Handwritten Records Lesson 1: Kurrent Letters'''}}}} | |||
{{Block indent|*{{LearningCenter2|39|'''Reading German Handwritten Records Lesson 2: Making Words in Kurrent'''}}}} | |||
{{Block indent|*{{LearningCenter2|40|'''Reading German Handwritten Records Lesson 3: Reading Kurrent Documents'''}}. In this lesson, you will explore several types of German genealogical records, including birth, baptismal, marriage, and death records.}} | |||
{{Block indent|*[https://script.byu.edu/german-handwriting/introduction '''German Script Tutorial''']}} | |||
This converter will show you how any phrase or name might look in German script: | This converter will show you how any phrase or name might look in German script: | ||
*[https://script.byu.edu/00000184-9bb0-d9f7-af95-9bbc5e000001/german-name-examples '''List of Names in Old German Script'''] A comprehensive list of German given names, written in old script, with possible variations. | *[https://script.byu.edu/00000184-9bb0-d9f7-af95-9bbc5e000001/german-name-examples '''List of Names in Old German Script'''] A comprehensive list of German given names, written in old script, with possible variations. | ||
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===Reading French Records=== | ===Reading French Records=== | ||
{{Block indent|[[French Genealogical Word List|French Genealogical Word List]] |3}} | |||
{{Block indent|[[French Handwriting|French Handwriting]]. |3}} | |||
[[Category:Rhineland (Rheinland), German Empire]] [[Category:Germany Language and Handwriting]] | [[Category:Rhineland (Rheinland), German Empire]] [[Category:Germany Language and Handwriting]] | ||
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