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| custodian = [http://www.dresden.de/de/rathaus/aemter-und-einrichtungen/unternehmen/stadtarchiv.php Stadtarchiv Landeshauptstadt Dresden]
| custodian = [http://www.dresden.de/de/rathaus/aemter-und-einrichtungen/unternehmen/stadtarchiv.php Stadtarchiv Landeshauptstadt Dresden]
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== What is in This Collection? ==   
== What is in This Collection? ==   
This collection of mixed records from the city archives of Dresden, Saxony, Germany covers the inclusive years of about 1820 to 1962 and are arranged alphabetically. Documents include citizen's oaths, birth documents, identity certificates, residency documents, passports, occupation licenses, etc. Original records are located in the Stadtarchiv Landeshauptstadt Dresden, Saxony, Germany.
This collection of mixed records from the city archives of Dresden, Saxony, Germany covers the inclusive years of about 1820 to 1962 and are arranged alphabetically. Documents include citizen's oaths, birth documents, identity certificates, residency documents, passports, occupation licenses, etc. Original records are located in the Stadtarchiv Landeshauptstadt Dresden, Saxony, Germany.
    
    
Most of the records are handwritten in narrative style and, in later years, in formatted forms. For help reading these, see [[Germany Handwriting]]. This collection may include records such as:
Most of the records are handwritten in narrative style and, in later years, in formatted forms. For help reading these, see [[Germany Handwriting]]. This collection may include records such as:  
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*Wills and estates   
*Wills and estates   
*Land and tenancy records   
*Land and tenancy records   
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*Council meeting protocols   
*Council meeting protocols   
*Hospital books
*Hospital books
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
The following information may be found in these records:
The following information may be found in these records:
*Names of parents, children, witnesses   
*Names of parents, children, witnesses   
*Dates and places of events, ages   
*Dates and places of events, ages   
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*Occupation of principal person and maybe of other people listed depending on the record   
*Occupation of principal person and maybe of other people listed depending on the record   
*Legitimacy
*Legitimacy
== Collection Content ==
== Collection Content ==
=== Sample Images  ===                 
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Image:Germany, Saxony, Dresden, Citizens' Documents and Business Licenses, 1820-1962 DGS 007590799 00096.jpg|1898 Miscellaneous City Record  
Image:Germany, Saxony, Dresden, Citizens' Documents and Business Licenses, 1820-1962 DGS 007590799 00096.jpg|1898 Miscellaneous City Record  
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==How Do I Search This Collection? ==                   
==How Do I Search This Collection? ==                   
It is helpful to know at least one of the following:
It is helpful to know at least one of the following:
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*Age or birth date
*Age or birth date
*Names of family members
*Names of family members
=== View the Images ===
=== View the Images ===
View images in this collection by visiting the '''{{RecordSearch|1951790|Browse Page|access=browse}}'''
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*When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors                   
*When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors                   
*[[Germany Church Records|Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900
*[[Germany Church Records|Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900
=== I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For, Now What? ===                       
=== I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For, Now What? ===                       
*Consult the [[Germany Record Finder]] to find other records
*Consult the [[Germany Record Finder]] to find other records
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=== Record Finder ===
=== Record Finder ===
Consult the [[Germany  Record Finder]] Table to find other records
Consult the [[Germany  Record Finder]] Table to find other records
== Known Issues ==
== Known Issues ==
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