Beyond the Screen: German Records at the FamilySearch Library

The FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City holds a remarkable collection of German genealogy resources — many of which exist nowhere else and are not available online. In this session, Daniel Jones takes researchers behind the scenes of one of the world's most important genealogy repositories. Daniel explores the German collections available at the library, including microfilmed records in transition to digital, collections that overlap with online resources, and materials that remain exclusively on-site. He explains how to identify what exists, how to plan a productive research visit, and how to navigate the relationship between physical holdings and FamilySearch's growing digital infrastructure. Whether you are planning a visit or simply want to understand the full scope of what FamilySearch holds for German research, this session expands your research horizon well beyond the screen.