German Big City Research: Tips and Tricks from Berlin and Hamburg in German
Researching in big cities can be very overwhelming, especially in a foreign country and a different language. These strategies will help you pinpoint your ancestors' location and find documentation for their life events. The strategies discussed here are focused on research in the 1800s and 1900s.
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Typical German? - Historical German costumes to support your family history
Today the Bavarian costume is regarded to the THE representative dress for Germany. In fact Germany is a very diverse country in terms of ethology and historical and traditional costumes. These costumes, even parts of these are very characteristic and linkes to a particular region. Therefore, they can be uses as a local or regional marker. The subject is difficult and controversially discussed amongst scientists. During the presentation some general remarks guide into the subject, which will be in detail explained. The Minden area in North Rhine-Westphalia will be presented as an example to show the diversity of historical costumes. The presentation will be supported by historical and recent photos.
Unlocking German Ancestry: Expert Strategies for Finding and Interpreting German Records
Katherine Schober, Andrea Bentschneider, James Beidler