Pomerania (Pommern) Archives and Libraries

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Online Class on Archives

• German Research: Strategies and Sources for Eastern Provinces. Be sure to download the class syllabus.

1. Watch the Specific Geography portion to learn how to use MeyersGaz.org and Kartenmeister.com to get the details of the German and Polish names of your town and its higher jurisdictions.
2. Watch the General Resources portion to learn how to check for parish registers using
   1. The PRADZIAD Database
   2. Szukaj w Archiwach
   3. The Lost Shoe Box, with links to:
      1. Geneteka
      2. Metryki GenBaza
      3. Szukaj w Archiwach
   4. Archion, Cooperative of protestant archives ($)
   5. Archives Portal Europe
3. Watch the Pomerania portion, which begins at 28:52 minutes.

• Kartenmeister.com: Finding Places in the Former German Area of Poland

Pommernkontakte-The Virtual Archive that can be used by all Pomeranian researchers.

The Pommernkarte allows you to contact over 5,000 other Pomeranian researchers who may also be researching your ancestors, or have other helpful information to your search. The URL for this site is http://pommernkontakte.de/

Source: Die Pommersche Leute 943.51 D25p, Summer 2006.