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Genealogy Tips

The Basics:

• Acronyms (GRHS focused)

• An Elementary Tutorial on German-Russian History

• Family records and files

• Frequently Asked Questions (focused on German-Russian history and research - see RIG websites for RIG-specific FAQs)

• Frequently Used German Genealogy Terms and Their Meanings

• Genealogy Research: The Basics by Carolyn Schott

• German-Russian Chronological History

• Sütterlin and Frakturschrift Alphabets: Displayable (GIF) and Printable (PDF)

• Village Researcher Checklist

U.S. and Canadian Research:

• Using Homestead Records in Your Research by Karen Abel

• An Overview of German-Russian Genealogy Research in Canada by Carolyn Schott

Research in Russia:

• EWZ Questions and Answers by Elli Wise

• Koblenz Questionnaires Questions and Answers by Gayla Gray

Research in other countries:

• Doing Genealogy Research in Germany by Carolyn Schott

• Researching Ancestors in Germany by Gayla Gray

• Researching in South America by Gayla Gray