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''[http://www.bundesarchiv.de/benutzung/sachbezug/personenbezogen_genealogie/index.html.de Germany]
''[http://www.bundesarchiv.de/benutzung/sachbezug/personenbezogen_genealogie/index.html.de Germany]
*Archives collect and preserve original documents from organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries collect mostly published sources, such as books, maps, and microfilm.  
*Archives collect and preserve original documents from organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries collect mostly published sources, such as books, maps, and microfilm.  
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*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 [[German Letter Writing Guide|Letter-Writing Guide]]. Electronic translation tools should be avoided. Letters written in English are preferable to those translated electronically.  
*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 [[German Letter Writing Guide|Letter-Writing Guide]]. Electronic translation tools should be avoided. Letters written in English are preferable to those translated electronically.  
 
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=== Federal Archives (Bundesarchivs)  ===
=== Federal Archives (Bundesarchivs)  ===
*The Federal Archives have the legal mandate to permanently secure the archives of the Federal Government and make them usable. These are documents such as '''files, maps, pictures, posters, films and sound recordings in analogue and digital form'''.  
*The Federal Archives have the legal mandate to permanently secure the archives of the Federal Government and make them usable. These are documents such as '''files, maps, pictures, posters, films and sound recordings in analogue and digital form'''.  
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=== State Archives ===
=== State Archives ===
Each modern state archive also preserves useful records, including:  
Each modern state archive also preserves useful records, including:  
 
*Church records  
*[http://www.genealoger.com/german/ger_church_records.htm Church records]
*Civil registration  
*[http://www.genealoger.com/german/ger_civil_registrations_records.htm Civil registration]
*Court records  
*[http://www.genealoger.com/german/ger_court_records.htm Court records]
*Military records
*[http://www.genealoger.com/german/ger_military.htm Military records]
*Emigration Records
*[http://www.genealoger.com/german/ger_emigration_records.htm Emigration Records] 
*Land records
*[http://www.genealoger.com/german/ger_land_records.htm Land records]
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German state archives are generally open to the public.  
German state archives are generally open to the public.  


If the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=historical_records Family History Library] does not have the records you need, you can contact the state archive for the area in which your ancestor lived. The archive will briefly describe its collections and provide a list of researchers you can hire to search the archive.
Addresses and websites for state archives in areas of heavy emigration are listed below.


==== Cuxhaven ====
==== Cuxhaven ====
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