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German archives and parishes often refer family history letters to historical or genealogical societies. Members of these societies can usually search the local archives. Sometimes the archive will recommend other archives to which you can write. You will usually find what you need more quickly by contacting local parish or civil archives before larger state archives or libraries. | German archives and parishes often refer family history letters to historical or genealogical societies. Members of these societies can usually search the local archives. Sometimes the archive will recommend other archives to which you can write. You will usually find what you need more quickly by contacting local parish or civil archives before larger state archives or libraries. | ||
When writing to a German-speaking archive or library, it is best to write in German. For help in writing a letter in German, see the German [[Germany Letter Writing Guide|Letter-Writing Guide]]. | When writing to a German-speaking archive or library, it is best to write in German. For help in writing a letter in German, see the German [[Germany Letter Writing Guide|Letter-Writing Guide]]. Electronic translation tools should be avoided. Letters written in English are preferable to those translated electronically. | ||
Materials useful for family history research can be found in various archives, including | |||
*Bundesarchiv (Federal Archive of Germany) | |||
*[[Germany Archives and Libraries#State_Archives|State archives]] | *[[Germany Archives and Libraries#State_Archives|State archives]] | ||
*[[Germany Archives and Libraries#German_Center_for_Genealogy|German Center for Genealogy]] | *[[Germany Archives and Libraries#German_Center_for_Genealogy|German Center for Genealogy]] | ||
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*[[Germany Archives and Libraries#Church_Parish_Offices|Church parish offices]] and archives | *[[Germany Archives and Libraries#Church_Parish_Offices|Church parish offices]] and archives | ||
*[[Germany Archives and Libraries#Historical_and_Genealogical_Societies|Historical and genealogical societies]] | *[[Germany Archives and Libraries#Historical_and_Genealogical_Societies|Historical and genealogical societies]] | ||
== | === Federal Archive === | ||
''Das Bundesarchiv website ''(The [http://www.bundesarchiv.de/benutzung/sachbezug/personenbezogen_genealogie/index.html.de German Federal Archive]) has a page that explains holdings that may be helpful to family historians. Collections include: | ''Das Bundesarchiv website ''(The [http://www.bundesarchiv.de/benutzung/sachbezug/personenbezogen_genealogie/index.html.de German Federal Archive]) has a page that explains holdings that may be helpful to family historians. Collections include, but are not limited to: | ||
* Records from the time period of the NS-regime | * Records from the time period of the NS-regime | ||
* Records of prisoners during the GDR period | * Records of prisoners during the GDR period | ||
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The collections are divided between various locations. | The collections are divided between various locations. | ||
=== State Archives === | |||
Each modern state archive aloso preserves useful records, including: | Each modern state archive aloso preserves useful records, including: | ||
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Addresses and websites for state archives in areas of heavy emigration are listed below. | Addresses and websites for state archives in areas of heavy emigration are listed below. | ||
=== Baden === | ==== Baden ==== | ||
Generallandesarchiv Karlsruhe<br>Nördliche Hildapromenade 2<br>76133 Karlsruhe<br>GERMANY | Generallandesarchiv Karlsruhe<br>Nördliche Hildapromenade 2<br>76133 Karlsruhe<br>GERMANY | ||
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Click here for a detailed list of [[Baden Grossherzogtum (grand duchy) Archives and Libraries|archives with contact information in Baden]]. | Click here for a detailed list of [[Baden Grossherzogtum (grand duchy) Archives and Libraries|archives with contact information in Baden]]. | ||
=== Pfalz (Palatinate) === | ==== Pfalz (Palatinate) ==== | ||
Landesarchiv Speyer<br>Otto-Mayer-Str.9<br>67326 Speyer<br>GERMANY <br>E-mail: posta@Landesarchiv-speyer.de<br>Internet: [http://www.lha-rlp.de/index.php?id=9 Rheinland-Pfalz Landesarchivverwaltung ] | Landesarchiv Speyer<br>Otto-Mayer-Str.9<br>67326 Speyer<br>GERMANY <br>E-mail: posta@Landesarchiv-speyer.de<br>Internet: [http://www.lha-rlp.de/index.php?id=9 Rheinland-Pfalz Landesarchivverwaltung ] | ||
=== Rheinland (Rhineland) === | ==== Rheinland (Rhineland) ==== | ||
Landeshauptarchiv Koblenz<br>Postfach 201047<br>56013 Koblenz<br>GERMANY <br>E-mail: posta@Landeshauptarchiv-ko.de<br>Internet: [http://landeshauptarchiv.de/ Rheinland-Pfalz Landesarchivverwaltung] | Landeshauptarchiv Koblenz<br>Postfach 201047<br>56013 Koblenz<br>GERMANY <br>E-mail: posta@Landeshauptarchiv-ko.de<br>Internet: [http://landeshauptarchiv.de/ Rheinland-Pfalz Landesarchivverwaltung] | ||
=== Thüringen === | ==== Thüringen ==== | ||
[http://www.archive-in-thueringen.de/index.php?major=archiv&action=detail&object=archiv&id=217 Thüringen Archive] in Schmalkalden | [http://www.archive-in-thueringen.de/index.php?major=archiv&action=detail&object=archiv&id=217 Thüringen Archive] in Schmalkalden | ||
=== Other Archives === | ==== Other Archives ==== | ||
[[Image:Academiegebouw Universiteit Leiden.png|thumb]] | [[Image:Academiegebouw Universiteit Leiden.png|thumb]] | ||