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Navigating German Genealogy Research

Stephen Wendt

Gain a better understanding of German Genealogy in the German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the pursuit of records with numerous resources and examples. This class is most beneficial to those with German/Germanic ancestry.

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