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Lecture Titles
Lectures cover various topics, with durations of 30 minutes to 120 minutes. They include such themes as: How to conduct research in Europe; German-American linguistics, research methodology in specific German-language regions, identifying and locating civil and church records, deciphering handwriting in German documents, communicating with agencies and individuals in Europe.
Church & Civil Records in Germany Introduction to German Phonetics as it Applies to the Spelling of Personal Names: Or "How can Tiefendörfer & Diependerper be the same family?" Introduction to Linguistic Geography & its Relation to Family History Research in German Areas of Europe Introduction to Family History Research in Austria Introduction to Family History Research in the Czech Republic Conducting Family History Research in Europe Cemeteries in Central Europe Communicating With Agencies & Individuals in Europe Family History Research in Hessen Or "Which Hessen is Which?" Avoiding "Self-Defeating Behaviors" in German Family History Research One-on-One Consultation "A day in the Life of your German Ancestor" A Genealogist's Outline of German History since 1517 The Feudal Order Surname Changes in Northwestern Germany Troubleshooting in Germanic Family History Research Marriage and Courtship in Germany 1500 to 1800 Status in German Society 1500-1800: Where Did Your Ancestors Fit in? Surnames in German-language Regions of Europe Professional Family History Research