"How to" Guides for International Research: Difference between revisions
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The guides are available in PDF form designed to be downloaded and printed. To view a guide, click on its title. It will open in a new window. Once the guide has opened at the bottom of the page you will see options to print and save the document.<br> | The guides are available in PDF form designed to be downloaded and printed. To view a guide, click on its title. It will open in a new window. Once the guide has opened at the bottom of the page you will see options to print and save the document.<br> | ||
== Countries<br> == | == Countries<br> == | ||
'''Brazil <br>''' | '''Brazil <br>''' | ||
'''Czech Republic <br>''' | '''Czech Republic <br>''' | ||
'''Denmark <br>''' | '''Denmark <br>''' | ||
'''France <br>''' | '''France <br>''' | ||
'''Germany <br>''' | '''Germany <br>''' | ||
*Assignment, Answer Key<br> | *Assignment, Answer Key<br> | ||
*Meyers Gazetteer - Instruction, Assignment, Answer Key<br> | *Meyers Gazetteer - Instruction, Assignment, Answer Key<br> | ||
*Meyers Abbreviations - Instruction, Assignment, Answer Key<br> | *Meyers Abbreviations - Instruction, Assignment, Answer Key<br> | ||
*Meyers Online - Instruction, Assignment, Answer Key<br> | *Meyers Online - Instruction, Assignment, Answer Key<br> | ||
'''Mexico <br>''' | '''Mexico <br>''' | ||
'''Norway <br>''' | '''Norway <br>''' | ||
*1972 Postal Guide - Instruction, Assignment, Answer Key<br> | *1972 Postal Guide - Instruction, Assignment, Answer Key<br> | ||
'''Poland'''<br> | '''Poland'''<br> | ||
*Poznan Marriages Project - Instruction, Assignment, Answer Key<br> | *Poznan Marriages Project - Instruction, Assignment, Answer Key<br> | ||
'''Portugal <br>''' | '''Portugal <br>''' | ||
*<br> | *Azores Parish Records Online - Instruction, Assignment, Answer Key<br> | ||
'''South Africa'''<br> | '''South Africa'''<br> | ||
*National Archives - Instruction, Assignment, Answer Key<br> | *National Archives - Instruction, Assignment, Answer Key<br> | ||
'''Sweden <br>''' | '''Sweden <br>''' | ||
'''Switzerland <br>''' | '''Switzerland <br>''' | ||
*<br> | *Swiss Surnames - Instruction, Assignment, Answer Key<br> | ||
*Zurich Marriage Index - Instruction, Assignment, Answer Key<br> | *Zurich Marriage Index - Instruction, Assignment, Answer Key<br> | ||
'''Russia''' | '''Russia''' | ||
*Russian Alphabet - Instruction, Assignment, Answer Key<br> | *Russian Alphabet - Instruction, Assignment, Answer Key<br> | ||
*Russian Script - Instruction, Assignment, Answer Key<br> | *Russian Script - Instruction, Assignment, Answer Key<br> | ||
Revision as of 11:48, 2 December 2015
Are you searching for your ancestors from a country outside the United States? On this page you will find a variety of “How to” guides created by the international research consultants at the Family History Library. Using these guides and their accompanying activities will enhance your research skills and knowledge and increase the likelihood of success in locating records of your ancestors.
How to use the guides
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Select a guide from the list below based on your interests. Please note that some guides need to be completed in sequence to ensure a successful experience. Build your research knowledge and confidence with each activity you complete.
Each guide comes with three parts - Instruction, which includes a guided activity, Assignment, to test what you've learned, and an Answer key, to check how you did on the assignment. The guides are also rated as either Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced. The majority are designed for beginners.
The guides are available in PDF form designed to be downloaded and printed. To view a guide, click on its title. It will open in a new window. Once the guide has opened at the bottom of the page you will see options to print and save the document.
Countries
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Brazil
Czech Republic
Denmark
France
Germany
- Assignment, Answer Key
- Meyers Gazetteer - Instruction, Assignment, Answer Key
- Meyers Abbreviations - Instruction, Assignment, Answer Key
- Meyers Online - Instruction, Assignment, Answer Key
Mexico
Norway
- 1972 Postal Guide - Instruction, Assignment, Answer Key
Poland
- Poznan Marriages Project - Instruction, Assignment, Answer Key
Portugal
- Azores Parish Records Online - Instruction, Assignment, Answer Key
South Africa
- National Archives - Instruction, Assignment, Answer Key
Sweden
Switzerland
- Swiss Surnames - Instruction, Assignment, Answer Key
- Zurich Marriage Index - Instruction, Assignment, Answer Key
Russia
- Russian Alphabet - Instruction, Assignment, Answer Key
- Russian Script - Instruction, Assignment, Answer Key
Work in progress
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This is a work in progress. Please check back often for new and/or updated guides.