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Search Smarter: German Records on FamilySearch Online
FamilySearch holds one of the largest collections of digitized German genealogy records in the world — but knowing where to look makes all the difference. In this practical session, Bärbel Johnson guides researchers through the most effective strategies for finding German ancestors using FamilySearch online. The session covers how to navigate the FamilySearch Wiki for German research guidance, how to search the catalog by jurisdiction rather than by name, and how to use full-text search to find ancestors in handwritten records that were previously unsearchable. Bärbel also explores the power of collaborative family trees as a research tool — showing how other researchers' work can open doors and accelerate your own discoveries. Attendees will leave with a clear, repeatable workflow for online German research on FamilySearch.
Beyond the Screen: German Records at the FamilySearch Library
The FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City holds a remarkable collection of German genealogy resources — many of which exist nowhere else and are not available online. In this session, Daniel Jones takes researchers behind the scenes of one of the world's most important genealogy repositories. Daniel explores the German collections available at the library, including microfilmed records in transition to digital, collections that overlap with online resources, and materials that remain exclusively on-site. He explains how to identify what exists, how to plan a productive research visit, and how to navigate the relationship between physical holdings and FamilySearch's growing digital infrastructure. Whether you are planning a visit or simply want to understand the full scope of what FamilySearch holds for German research, this session expands your research horizon well beyond the screen.
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