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***** 7.0. INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES *****

***** 7.0. INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES *****

Latest Update: 18 August 1996 (Links updated)

keyword: FindArchive

*** 7.1 Sindelfingen, AKdFF
keyword: FindSindelfingen

The Arbeitskreis donauschwaebischer Familienforscher (AkdFf) (see also the section under FindSocieties) maintain an extensive library/archive at the Haus der Donauschwaben, located at Goldmuehlstr. 30, 71605 Sindelfingen, Germany. The librarian is Josef Schmidt, phone 07031-878231. If planning to visit the Haus der Donauschwaben, it is recommended that you call ahead, as the museum and archives are not open every day. English speakers are generally not available; it may be necessary to hire a translator to accompany you.

The library/archive contains more than 1200 volumes (in German) including:


*** 7.2 Leipzig, German Central Office for Genealogy
keyword: FindLeipzig

(Much of the information on this topic is taken from a posting to soc.genealogy.german.)

The inventory of the German Central Office for Genealogy Leipzig is published in 3 volumes:

Bestandsverzeichnis der Deutschen Zentralstelle fuer Genealogie Leipzig

Teil I Die Kirchenbuchunterlagen der oestlichen Provinzen Posen, Ost- und Westpreussen, Pommern und Schlesien Bearbeitet von Martina Wermes u.a. Verlag Degener & Co, Inh. Manfred Dreiss D-91403 Neustadt/Aisch 1994 ISBN 3-7686-2063-8, DM 36,--

Teil II Die archivalischen und Kirchenbuchunterlagen deutscher Siedlungsgebiete im Ausland Bessarabien, Bukowina, Estland, Lettland und Litauen, Siebenbuergen, Sudetenland, Slowenien und Suedtirol Bearbeitet von Martina Wermes u.a. Verlag Degener & Co, Inh. Manfred Dreiss D-91403 Neustadt/Aisch 1992 ISBN 3-7686-2054-9, DM 32,--

Teil III Die Kirchenbuchunterlagen der Laender und Provinzen des Deutschen Reiches (mit Ausnahme der oestlichen Provinzen Preussens) Bearbeitet von Martina Wermes u.a. Verlag Degener & Co, Inh. Manfred Dreiss D-91403 Neustadt/Aisch 1994 ISBN 3-7686-2065-4, DM 36,--

*** 7.3 Stuttgart
keyword: FindStuttgart

The Institut fur Auslandsbeziehungen has films of numerous church books. Josef Schmidt, librarian of the AKdFF (see FindSocieties), has compiled a list of the records there. It appears that many Germans have to go there to look at films; apparently films cannot be rented as they can from the LDS at Salt Lake City. Mr. Schmidt directed an inquirer to the LDS.

*** 7.4 Saarbruecken
keyword: FindSaarbruecken

There also are some copies of Danube-Swabian church records at the Landesarchiv Saarbruecken. An inquirer was reportedly directed to the above Stuttgart archive.

*** 7.5 Writing an Archive
keyword: FindWrite

When writing archives (for sample letters, please see FindLetters), it is best to:

1) List all known and pertinent information concerning the person/line you are researching: include name, date and place of birth/baptism/marriage/death; names of parents/relatives; religion; hometown; military service, etc.

2) Request information in the form of "Extract of Birth (or marriage, death, etc.) Record". Specifically state that you do not want a "Duplicate Birth/Marriage/Death Certificate". This is more expensive than requesting an "Extract".

3) Specify your budget. You may request a search for a single person or event, or you may request a search for all direct ancestors, but how much are you willing to spend? Each archive has different price schedules for its services.

4) The normal procedure is the archive will notify you with an invoice when the research is complete. Send payment by International Money Order, or contact Ruesch International. (See the section: Sending Money Overseas--keyword: FindTravel)

5) Always include at least two International Postal Reply Coupons (IPRC's) with your letter. (see FindTravel )
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