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German Genealogy

This website is not intended to be a guide to German genealogy in general. For more information on German genealogy, see these resources:

The German Research Companion by Jennifer A. Anderson, Shirley J. Riemer, and Roger P. Minert.
- Out of print; find it used online.
Trace your German Roots online by James M. Beidler.
The Family Tree German Genealogy Guide by James M. Beidler.
The Magic of German Church Records by Katharine Schober.
"German Genealogy," Family Search Wiki page.
"GenWiki" is an extensive German Genealogy website.

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