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.
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.
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.
Explore billions of records in the former Russian Empire and Soviet Union to find family across different eras, from tsars to the Soviet Republics.
This lesson will provide a basic history of the Cyrillic alphabet and help you recognize and identify Russian letters - both typed and handwritten.
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.
Learn a brief history of Volga Germans, about the resources available through the Volga German Institute and how to use the Wolga Deutsche genealogical forum.
Locate your Germans from Russia ancestor's records by determining their hometown using online resources, published works, and gazetteers.
Aside from church records, revision lists are some of the most important records for Germans from Russia genealogical research. This course will teach you how to locate and read an original Russian revision list for a German from the Black Sea or Volga.
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.