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Denmark
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Danish Search Strategies
Records At The Family History Library
The Family History Library Catalog
Archives And Libraries
Biography
Census
Church Records
Civil Registration
Court Records
Emigration And Immigration
Encyclopedias And Dictionaries
Gazetteers
Genealogy
Historical Geography
History
Land And Property
Language And Languages
Maps
Military Records
Names, Personal
Nobility
Occupations
Periodicals
Probate Records
Social Life And Customs
Societies
Schools
Other Records
For Further Reading
Comments And Suggestions

OTHER RECORDS

Other types of records that are not mentioned in this outline are listed in the locality section of the Family History Library Catalog. For example, see the following subject headings:

ALMANACSBUSINESS RECORDS AND COMMERCELook this term up in the glossary.CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONSLook this term up in the glossary.DESCRIPTION AND TRAVELETHNOLOGYFOLKLOREHANDWRITINGLook this term up in the glossary.LAW AND LEGISLATIONLook this term up in the glossary.MANORSMEDICAL RECORDSMERCHANT MARINELook this term up in the glossary.MIGRATION, INTERNALMILITARY HISTORYNAMES, GEOGRAPHICALOBITUARIESLook this term up in the glossary.OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEESPENSION RECORDSLook this term up in the glossary.POPULATIONLook this term up in the glossary.POSTAL AND SHIPPING GUIDESLook this term up in the glossary.PUBLIC RECORDSLook this term up in the glossary.RELIGION AND RELIGIOUS LIFETAXATIONLook this term up in the glossary.YEARBOOKS


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FOR FURTHER READING

More detailed information about Danish research and records can be found in the following books:

Scharling, Suno. Min slægt, Hvordan-Hvornår-Hvorfor? (My Lineage, How-When-Why). København: Aschehoug Dansk Forlag A/S, 1989. (FHL book 948.9 D27sc.)

Smith, Frank, and Finn A. Thomsen. Genealogical Guidebook and Atlas of Denmark. Salt Lake City, Utah: Thomsen's Genealogical Center, 1969. (FHL book 948.9 D 27g.)

Worsøe, Hans H. Find dine rødder. (Find Your Roots). Viborg: Politikens Forlag A/S, 1987. (FHL book 948.9 D27wh.)


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COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS

The Family History Library welcomes additions and corrections that will improve future editions of this outline. Please send your suggestions to—

Publications Coordination
Family History Library
35 North West Temple Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150
We appreciate the archivists, librarians, and others who have reviewed this outline and shared helpful information.

Paper publication: First Edition, April 1993.

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