In doing German research, I found the following pattern to be of great assistance to me, perhaps it can help you also: RESEARCH TRAINING AND…

Germany is famed for its rich history, often at the forefront of European thought and history. Its history and people form a special set of …

The objective of this class is to understand record types in the United States and Germany that can lead you to your German immigrant ancestor's hometown.

Learn about 300 independent territories that have now merged to become modern Germany and how to find their records.

This lesson provides a broad overview of emigration from Germany into Russia, the formation of mother and daughter colonies, migration within Russia and immigration to the Americas.

When you think of German food, what comes to mind? Do you think of sauerkraut and bratwurst? These are an important part of German cuisine, …

In this German Paleography Seminar series, learn how to decipher simple German-language records by recognizing and writing letters in Kurrent, recognizing key genealogical terms, and recognizing common German names.

World War II service records of German soldiers can be of great genealogical value. However, getting access to these records may be difficul…

Be the first of your German friends to find out all about the German website Genealogy.net also known as Compgen.de. This useful website wil…

Holiday celebrations are enjoyed around the world. Here are a few German holidays and traditions!