This lesson will provide a basic history of the Cyrillic alphabet and help you recognize and identify Russian letters - both typed and handwritten.

In this basic introduction to Russian genealogical research, we'll debunk several common myths regarding Russian research, explores some of the special challenges in Russian records, and learn about basic record types and methodology.

This course will cover a brief history of the Kievan Rus, Grand Duchy of Muscovy, the emergence and fall of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union, and how history and geography have influenced genealogical research. We'll also discuss important Russian Empire jurisdictions that influenced record keeping.

Learn about the three parts of a traditional Russian name, the difference between feminine and masculine names, and resources to help you decipher Polish and German names written in Russian.

This course will introduce you tips and tricks to decipher Russian Handwriting, how to utilize genealogical word lists and online dictionaries to assist you in your translation as well as the basic grammar necessary to read and understand genealogical documents.

Much of what is now in modern day eastern Ukraine was formerly a part of the Russian Empire. Learn about Russian Empire specific record types as well as how to locate them online.

Explore billions of records in the former Russian Empire and Soviet Union to find family across different eras, from tsars to the Soviet Republics.

Instruction on how to read the handwriting used in Scandinavian genealogical documents.

This is an introduction to the Latin handwriting series.

This recording introduces the Intermediate Dutch Handwriting webinar series.