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''Societies''. [[Germans from Russia Societies|Societies]] that support German genealogy in Russia maintain databases of names, families, and vital statistics for thousands of people. The ''American Historical Society of Germans from Russia'' has hundreds of genealogies arranged alphabetically by surname and by village. The ''Germans from Russia Heritage Society'' maintains numerous collections with thousands of entries in each. The main database of the ''Society for German Genealogy in Eastern Europe'' contains over 450,000 entries with thousands more in other databases. Access to this data is usually through membership in the Society or by payment of a fee. | ''Societies''. [[Germans from Russia Societies|Societies]] that support German genealogy in Russia maintain databases of names, families, and vital statistics for thousands of people. The ''American Historical Society of Germans from Russia'' has hundreds of genealogies arranged alphabetically by surname and by village. The ''Germans from Russia Heritage Society'' maintains numerous collections with thousands of entries in each. The main database of the ''Society for German Genealogy in Eastern Europe'' contains over 450,000 entries with thousands more in other databases. Access to this data is usually through membership in the Society or by payment of a fee. | ||
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== '''Family Histories''' == | == '''Family Histories''' == | ||
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Many families of Germans from Russia have produced histories or newsletters that may include genealogical information, biographies, photographs, and other excellent information. These usually include several generations of the family | Many families of Germans from Russia have produced histories or newsletters that may include genealogical information, biographies, photographs, and other excellent information. These usually include several generations of the family | ||
The Family History Library has a limited number of published Germans from Russia family histories and newsletters. Copies at the Family History Library are listed in the Surname Search of the ''Family History Library Catalog''. Not every name found in a family history will be listed in the ''Family History Library Catalog''. Only the major surnames discussed in the family history are included in the catalog. | The Family History Library has a limited number of published Germans from Russia family histories and newsletters. Copies at the Family History Library are listed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=surnamesearch&columns=*,0,0 Surname Search] of the ''Family History Library Catalog''. Not every name found in a family history will be listed in the ''Family History Library Catalog''. Only the major surnames discussed in the family history are included in the catalog. | ||
Unpublished family histories are sometimes found in the possession of private individuals in Germans from Russia heritage societies. These private individuals may have collected a variety of unpublished records pertaining to their own families. But such materials are generally inaccessible for research unless you can establish contact with the appropriate individuals. | Unpublished family histories are sometimes found in the possession of private individuals in Germans from Russia heritage societies. These private individuals may have collected a variety of unpublished records pertaining to their own families. But such materials are generally inaccessible for research unless you can establish contact with the appropriate individuals. | ||
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Many Germans from Russia family histories are listed in a helpful bibliography including two chapters on family histories. This is: | Many Germans from Russia family histories are listed in a helpful bibliography including two chapters on family histories. This is: | ||
Miller, Michael M. ''Researching Germans from Russia'' pages 61-67, and 192-97. (Full citation given in | Miller, Michael M. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/18561523&referer=brief_results ''Researching Germans from Russia''] Fargo, ND: North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies, 1987. ([http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=516590&disp=Researching+the+Germans+from+Russia++ FHL book 978.4 F23n; film 1059478 Item 3]) pages 61-67, and 192-97. (Full citation given in “[[Germans from Russia Other Records|Germans from Russia Other Records]]”.) Includes family histories at the North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies, and Germans from Russia Heritage Society Library in Bismark. | ||
A large collection of family histories for Germans from Russia is: | A large collection of family histories for Germans from Russia is: | ||
Aberle, George P. ''Pioneers and Their Sons: One Hundred Sixty Five Family Histories''. 2 vols. Bismark, N. Dak.: Tumbleweed Press, 1980. (FHL book 978.4 D3a; film 1035608 item 1-2). Vol. 2 subtitle: One hundred twenty family histories. | Aberle, George P. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/7507005&referer=brief_results ''Pioneers and Their Sons: One Hundred Sixty Five Family Histories'']. 2 vols. Bismark, N. Dak.: Tumbleweed Press, 1980. ([http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=359400&disp=Pioneers+and+their+sons++ FHL book 978.4 D3a; film 1035608 item 1-2]). Vol. 2 subtitle: One hundred twenty family histories. | ||
== '''Genealogical Collections''' == | == '''Genealogical Collections''' == | ||
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Genealogical collections and village lineage books are listed in the Place Search of the ''Family History Library Catalog'' under headings such as: | Genealogical collections and village lineage books are listed in the Place Search of the ''Family History Library Catalog'' under headings such as: | ||
:GERMANY - GENEALOGY <br> | |||
:RUSSIA - GENEALOGY <br> | |||
:RUSSIA, [COUNTY] - GENEALOGY <br> | |||
:RUSSIA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - GENEALOGY <br> | |||
:UKRAINE - GENEALOGY <br> | |||
:UKRAINE, [COUNTY] - GENEALOGY <br> | |||
:UKRAINE, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - GENEALOGY <br> | |||
For further information see the “Genealogy” sections of the ''Germany Research Outline'' (34061), ''Canada Research Outline'' (34545), ''United States Research Outline'' (30972), and the state and provincial outlines where your ancestor settled. | For further information see the “Genealogy” sections of the ''Germany Research Outline'' (34061), ''Canada Research Outline'' (34545), ''United States Research Outline'' (30972), and the state and provincial outlines where your ancestor settled. | ||