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| Some historical and genealogical societies publish periodicals focusing on German immigrants to North America. These periodicals are often published quarterly and may focus on the immigrants to a particular region or state. Some examples are listed below: | | Some historical and genealogical societies publish periodicals focusing on German immigrants to North America. These periodicals are often published quarterly and may focus on the immigrants to a particular region or state. Some examples are listed below: |
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| *'''''German American Genealogy''''' 1988-. Published by The Immigrant Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 7369, Burbank, California, 91510-7369, USA. {{FSC|440575|title-id|disp=FS Library book 973 F25ga}}. | | *'''''German American Genealogy''''' 1988-. Published by The Immigrant Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 7369, Burbank, California, 91510-7369, USA. {{FSC|440575|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 973 F25ga}}. |
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| *'''''The German Connection''''' 1976-. Published by the German Research Association, P.O. Box 711600, San Diego, California, 92171-1600, USA. {{FSC|384229|title-id|disp=FS Library book 943 D25gc}}. | | *'''''The German Connection''''' 1976-. Published by the German Research Association, P.O. Box 711600, San Diego, California, 92171-1600, USA. {{FSC|384229|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 943 D25gc}}. |
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| *'''''German Genealogical Digest''''' 1985-2004. Published by Salt Lake City, Utah : Jensen Publications. {{FSC|250175|title-id|disp=FS Library book 943 B2g}}. | | *'''''German Genealogical Digest''''' 1985-2004. Published by Salt Lake City, Utah : Jensen Publications. {{FSC|250175|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 943 B2g}}. |
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| *'''''Journal : American Historical Society of Germans from Russia''''' 1978-. Published by the AHSGR, 631 D St., Lincoln, Nebraska, USA 68502-1199, USA. {{FSC|11428|title-id|disp=FS Library book 973 B2aht}}. | | *'''''Journal : American Historical Society of Germans from Russia''''' 1978-. Published by the AHSGR, 631 D St., Lincoln, Nebraska, USA 68502-1199, USA. {{FSC|11428|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 973 B2aht}}. |
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| *'''''Palatine Patter: The Newsletter of Palatines to America''''' 1975-. Published by Palatines to America, Capital University Box 101, Columbus, Ohio, USA 432092394, USA. {{FSC|145878|title-id|disp=FS Library book 973 D25pa}}. | | *'''''Palatine Patter: The Newsletter of Palatines to America''''' 1975-. Published by Palatines to America, Capital University Box 101, Columbus, Ohio, USA 432092394, USA. {{FSC|145878|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 973 D25pa}}. |
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| *'''''Der Blumenbaum''''' 1983-. Published by Sacramento, California : Sacramento German Genealogy Society. {{FSC|589604|title-id|disp=FS Library book 979.453/S1 D25d}}. Also available on the [http://www.sacgergensoc.org/membership.html SGGS website]. | | *'''''Der Blumenbaum''''' 1983-. Published by Sacramento, California : Sacramento German Genealogy Society. {{FSC|589604|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 979.453/S1 D25d}}. Also available on the [http://www.sacgergensoc.org/membership.html SGGS website]. |
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| Many societies and organizations in Germany publish genealogical periodicals. These are in German. Much of their content is devoted to compiled genealogies of native families. They are also an excellent place to publish queries or advertisements for a lost ancestor from Germany. | | Many societies and organizations in Germany publish genealogical periodicals. These are in German. Much of their content is devoted to compiled genealogies of native families. They are also an excellent place to publish queries or advertisements for a lost ancestor from Germany. |
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| *'''''Archiv für Sippenforschung (Archive for ancestral research)''''' 1941-. Published by Postfach 1310, 65533 Limburg/Lahn, GERMANY. {{FSC|552586|title-id|disp=FS Library book 943 B2as}}. | | *'''''Archiv für Sippenforschung (Archive for ancestral research)''''' 1941-. Published by Postfach 1310, 65533 Limburg/Lahn, GERMANY. {{FSC|552586|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 943 B2as}}. |
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| *'''''Praktische Forschungshilfe (Practical research help)''''' 1924-. Published by Görlitz, Germany : C.A. Starke. {{FSC|202494|title-id|disp=FS Library book 943 B2pf}}. This is an insert in Archiv für Sippenforschung. | | *'''''Praktische Forschungshilfe (Practical research help)''''' 1924-. Published by Görlitz, Germany : C.A. Starke. {{FSC|202494|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 943 B2pf}}. This is an insert in Archiv für Sippenforschung. |
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| *'''''Genealogie: Deutsche Zeitschrift für Familienkunde''''' 1952-. Published by Neustadt (a. Aisch), Germany : Verlag Degener & Co., Göttingen, Germany : Reise. {{FSC|245306|title-id|disp=FS Library book 943 B2gf}}. | | *'''''Genealogie: Deutsche Zeitschrift für Familienkunde''''' 1952-. Published by Neustadt (a. Aisch), Germany : Verlag Degener & Co., Göttingen, Germany : Reise. {{FSC|245306|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 943 B2gf}}. |
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| *'''''Der Schlüssel : Gesamtinhaltsverzeichnisse mit Ortsquellennachweisen für genealogische, heraldische und historische Zeitschriftenreihen''''' 1950-1986. Published by Göttingen, Germany: Heinz Reise Verlag. {{FSC|178206|title-id|disp=FS Library book 943 D25sc}}. This source indexes 68,660 article and book titles. About half of each volume is a numbered bibliography of periodical articles and genealogical books. Each bibliography entry gives the issue and page number of the article. The second half of each Schlüssel volume contains a place, subject, and surname index of that volume's bibliography. It is easy to quickly browse each volume's surname index for the surname you seek. Volumes 7, 8, and 9 each summarize the years and major periodicals covered in previous volumes. | | *'''''Der Schlüssel : Gesamtinhaltsverzeichnisse mit Ortsquellennachweisen für genealogische, heraldische und historische Zeitschriftenreihen''''' 1950-1986. Published by Göttingen, Germany: Heinz Reise Verlag. {{FSC|178206|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 943 D25sc}}. This source indexes 68,660 article and book titles. About half of each volume is a numbered bibliography of periodical articles and genealogical books. Each bibliography entry gives the issue and page number of the article. The second half of each Schlüssel volume contains a place, subject, and surname index of that volume's bibliography. It is easy to quickly browse each volume's surname index for the surname you seek. Volumes 7, 8, and 9 each summarize the years and major periodicals covered in previous volumes. |
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| *'''''Familiengeschichtliche Quellen: Zeitschrift familiengeschichtlicher Quellennachweise''''' 1926-. 17 Volumes. Published by Neustadt/Aisch, Germany: Degener. {{FSC|98744|title-id|disp=FS Library book 943 B2fq}}; also on {{FSC|98744|title-id|disp=FS Library film 496680-82 and fiche 6000817}}. This index totals over 6,400 pages, citing over 2,300 sources and listing over 2.5 million surname citations. The first few pages of each volume are a numbered bibliography of genealogy periodicals and books. Most of each volume is a separate index of surnames cited in the sources at the beginning. You will need to check each volume's surname index for the surname you seek. | | *'''''Familiengeschichtliche Quellen: Zeitschrift familiengeschichtlicher Quellennachweise''''' 1926-. 17 Volumes. Published by Neustadt/Aisch, Germany: Degener. {{FSC|98744|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 943 B2fq}}; also on {{FSC|98744|title-id|disp=FS Library film 496680-82 and fiche 6000817}}. This index totals over 6,400 pages, citing over 2,300 sources and listing over 2.5 million surname citations. The first few pages of each volume are a numbered bibliography of genealogy periodicals and books. Most of each volume is a separate index of surnames cited in the sources at the beginning. You will need to check each volume's surname index for the surname you seek. |
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| ===Obtaining Periodicals=== | | ===Obtaining Periodicals=== |
| Copies of periodicals are available from the local societies that publish them. Major archives with genealogical collections will have copies of many periodicals, particularly those representing the area they serve. The Periodical Source Index, or PERSI, is the largest subject index to genealogy and local history periodical articles in the world. PERSI is available online and is especially useful because it refers to countless items published in thousands of family history periodicals worldwide. Search PERSI:<br> | | Copies of periodicals are available from the local societies that publish them. Major archives with genealogical collections will have copies of many periodicals, particularly those representing the area they serve. The Periodical Source Index, or PERSI, is the largest subject index to genealogy and local history periodical articles in the world. PERSI is available online and is especially useful because it refers to countless items published in thousands of family history periodicals worldwide. Search PERSI:<br> |
| *'''[https://www.genealogycenter.info/persi/ PERiodical Source Index (PERSI)]''' at Allen County Public Library; index; More information: [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index (PERSI)]]<br> | | *'''[https://www.genealogycenter.info/persi/ PERiodical Source Index (PERSI)]''' at Allen County Public Library; index; More information: [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index (PERSI)]]<br> |
| Once you locate an article in a periodical, check the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] and regional or local libraries for available copies. | | Once you locate an article in a periodical, check the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] and regional or local libraries for available copies. |
| The FamilySearch Library has collected many periodicals, with some available in digital format and accessible online. Germany periodicals may be found in the FamilySearch Catalog with a Place and Subject search, as found here: [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=81&query=%2Bplace%3AGermany%20%2Bsubject%3APeriodicals Germany-Periodicals]. They can also be found by using: | | The FamilySearch Library has collected many periodicals, with some available in digital format and accessible online. Germany periodicals may be found in the FamilySearch Catalog with a Place and Subject search, as found here: [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1927074&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Germany%22 Germany-Periodicals]. They can also be found by using: |
| *'''Place''' Search of the country, state/province, and county | | *'''Place''' Search of the country, state/province, and county |
| *'''Title''' Search of the periodical | | *'''Title''' Search of the periodical |