Germany

1. FamilySearch: Learn about German archives and libraries in this FamilySearch Wiki article.
   
   FS—Wiki: Germany Archives and Libraries   
   • State Archives
   • Archives Outside of Germany
   • Archive Addresses
   • Inventories, Registers, and Catalogs


2. Research: Learn how to do effective research in German archives. This video can also help you plan a research trip in Germany.
   
   FS—Research in German Archives—53:50 - 2016


3. Learn about research in the Hamburg archives.
   
   LT—The State Archive of Hamburg, Germany

Search

1. - Explore the Archives in Germany site.
2. Explore the Archives Portal Europe site. Click the Directories link and then select Germany.
3. Explore the Archives section of the German Websites Wiki page for additional information.
4. Search for free online books on Germany research on the FamilySearch site.
5. Explore the Books We Own site for books that can be checked out or researched for you by others.

Exercises

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QUIKLinks

• FS: Prussia, Westphalia, Minden, Miscellaneous Collections from the Municipal Archives, 1574-1912    (More)

1. Learn about German address books.
   
   FS—Using German Address Books to Find Records: Introduction—2:44 - 2018


2. Learn about address book databases.
   
   FS—Using German Address Books to Find Records: Address Books Databases—7:49 - 2018


3. Learn how to find German address books online.
   
   FS—Using German Address Books to Find Records: Finding Address Books Online—8:12 - 2018


4. Here is a two-part case study in using address books to solve a research problem.
   
   FS—Using German Address Books to Find Records: From Address Book to Record—6:04 - 2018
   FS—Using German Address Books to Find Records: From Address Books to the Record p. 2—7:15 - 2018