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''[[Germans from Russia|Germans from Russia | ''[[Germans from Russia|Germans from Russia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Historical Geography'''<br> | ||
As a result of wars, treaties, and political realignments, the internal and external boundaries of the Russian Empire have changed many times. This page describes the changes that have taken place in the provincial structure and external frontiers of the Russian Empire. This information will help you in finding records in the ''Family History Library Catalog'' for the place your ancestors lived. This page will describe the jurisdictions used in the ''Family History Library Catalog''. | As a result of wars, treaties, and political realignments, the internal and external boundaries of the Russian Empire have changed many times. This page describes the changes that have taken place in the provincial structure and external frontiers of the Russian Empire. This information will help you in finding records in the ''Family History Library Catalog'' for the place your ancestors lived. This page will describe the jurisdictions used in the ''Family History Library Catalog''. | ||
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For more about the history of German-speaking settlements in Russia see the “[[Germans from Russia Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]” page of this article. | For more about the history of German-speaking settlements in Russia see the “[[Germans from Russia Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]” page of this article. | ||
For a Village List of Germans in the Crimea go [http://www.grhs.org/chapters/krim/village_list-mertens.htm here]. | For a Village List of Germans in the Crimea go [http://www.grhs.org/chapters/krim/village_list-mertens.htm here]. | ||
== Historical Atlases == | == Historical Atlases == | ||
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Other sources about boundary changes are found in the Family History Library Catalog under: | Other sources about boundary changes are found in the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
:RUSSIA - HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY | |||
:RUSSIA - HISTORY | |||
RUSSIA - HISTORY | :RUSSIA, [PROVINCE] - HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY | ||
:RUSSIA, [PROVINCE] - HISTORY | |||
RUSSIA, [PROVINCE] - HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY | |||
RUSSIA, [PROVINCE] - HISTORY | |||
Important information about German-speaking villages in Russia and eastern Europe is available via computer network Internet sites described in the “[[Germans from Russia Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]” page of this article. | Important information about German-speaking villages in Russia and eastern Europe is available via computer network Internet sites described in the “[[Germans from Russia Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]” page of this article. | ||
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[[Category:Germans_from_Russia|Historical Geography]] | [[Category:Germans_from_Russia|Historical Geography]] | ||