Tracing Your German Roots in Ukraine
A large population of ethnic Germans lived in the Black Sea and Volhynia regions of Ukraine. Learn about why your German ancestors ended up in Ukraine and websites and resources to help you locate their records.
Syllabus for: Tracing Your German Roots in Ukraine
Mga Karagdagang Karanasan
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
