Useful resource data extracted from the National Geneaolgy Echomail Conference. #357 Date: Mon 07 Dec 87 10:50:00 From: Jerry Vanoyen (on 150/1) To: Irwin Slutsky Subj: Re: European Ancestory Here is some helpful information on tracing ancestors from Russia and Eastern Russia, Irwin. I will make two messages out of it. BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN: EASTERN EUROPE - Arthur Flegel & Carol Harless Helpful books: 1. "Migration, Emigration, Immigration" Olga K. Miller, Everton Pub, Š1974. 2. "Germany: 2000 Years" Kurt F. Reinhardt, Frederick Ungar Pub, NY. 3. "Eastern European Genealogist", Hartwell Co., 1617 W. 261st St, Harbor City, Ca 90710. 4. "History and Mennonite Genealogy", Die niederlandisch-niederdeutschen Hintergrunde der Mennonitischen, Ostwanderugen im 16-18-19 Jarhundert, by Dr. Benjamin Heinrich Unruh 1955 (avail at Hoover Institute) or order Gary Waltner, Weierhof El. School, 189th Med. Det. APO NY 09227. 5. "History of Hutterite Mennonites 1874-1974" Hutterite-Mennonite Centennial 1974, Pine Hill Press, Freemen, SD. 6. "The Emigration from Germany to Russia in the Years 1763-1862, by Dr. Karl Stumpp. 7. "The German Colonies in South Russia", by Conrad Keller, Vol I and II (Cath. Pastor translation by Dr. Anthony Becker). 8. "Genealogical Handbook of German Research" Larry Jensen, PO Box 502, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062. 9. "Clues" genealogical publication of American Historical Society of Germans from Russia. Has surname exchange. 10. "Neuland Wachenschrift der Donauschwaben" (Dabue German Publication Newspaper), Salzburg, Austria, Friedenstrasse 14. 11. "Neues Leben" (German language newspaper printed in Moscow for German speaking Russians. Runs a missing persons column. Mail order to Continent Book Corp, 149 Fifth Ave, NYC 10010. 12. "Ostdeutsche Familienkunde" (East German Family History). Periodical. Verlag Degener & Co., 8530 Neustadt/Aisch, Germany. 13. "Major Genealogical Sources for Germany, Poland, Hungarian-Austrian Empires" 14. "How to Research Your Personal Polish Family History" 1976. Available thru 6642 Adrian ST., New Carrollton, MAryland 20784. 15. "Polish Family Research", J. Konrad 1977. AVailable from Summit Publications, Munroe Falls, Ohio 44282. Helpful Genealogical Societies: One could join these organizations and help further their genealogical research. One may provide data, place queries in their periodicals, as well as exchange information with newly formed relatives. Remember they are as eager to know about us as we are to know about them. 1. Arbeitskreis fur Familienforschung e. V. Lubeck (Study area for family research - Lubeck) Erich Gercken, 2400 Lubeck 1, Moltkestrabe 20, Germany. Periodical: "Lubecker Beitrage zur Familien und Wappenkunde". 2. Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Familienkundlichen Gesellschaften in Hessen (Study group of a Family Historical organizations in Hesse) 623 Frankfurt/Main., Loreleistr. 28, Germany. Periodicals: "Hessische Familienkunde", "Hessische Ahnenlisten" 3. Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Mitteldeutsche Familienforschung e. V. (Study group for Middle German family research) 3500 Kassel, Emilienstr. 1, Germany Š Periodical: "Mitteldeutsche Familienkunde". 4. Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pfalzisch-Rheinische Familienkunde (Study group for Rhine-Palatinate family histories) 67 Ludwigshafen, Rottstr. 17, Germany Periodical "Pfalzisch-Rheinische Familienkunde" 5. Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Saarlandische Familienkunde (Study group for Saarland family histories) Hans Grueling, 660 Saarbrucken 2, Neunkircher Str. 98, Germany Periodical "Saarlandische Familienkunde" 6. Arbeitsgemeinschaft Ostdeutscher Familienforscher e. V. (Study group for East German family research) 53 Bonn-Bad Godesberg, Nietzschestr. 25, Germany Periodical "Ostdeutscher Familienkunde". 7. Archiv fur Sippenforschung (Archives for genealogical research) C. A. Starke Verlag, 625 Limburg/Lahn, Germany 8. Bayerischer Landesverein fur Familienkunde e. V. (Bavarian Regional Association for Family Histories) 40 Munchen, Winzererstr 68, Germany Periodical "Blatter des Bayerischen Landesvereins fur Familienkunde" 9. Deutschen Hugenotten-Vereins e. V. (German Hugenotte Society) 3400 Gottingen, Schoneberger Str. 15, Germany Periodical "Der Deutsche Hugenott" 10. Dusseldorfer Verein fur Familienkunde e. V. (Dusseldorf Society for family histories) Karl-Heinz Hermes, 4 Dusseldorf 30, Erich-Klausener-Str. 42, GErmany Periodical "Dusseldorfer Familienkunder" 11. Familienkundliche Kommission fur Niedarsachsen und Bremen sowie angrezenda Ostfalische /gebiete e. V. (Family Histories Association for Lower Sexony and Bremen as well as bordering East Palatinate regions) 3000 Hannover, Appelstr. 9, GErmany Periodical "Norddeutsche Familienkunde" 12. Ostdeutsche Familienkunde (East German family history) Verlag Degener & Co., 8530 Neustadt/Aisch, Germany. Periodical " Genealogie" 13. Genealogische Gesellschaft (Genealogical Society) 36 Hamburg, Postfach 239, Germany Periodical "Zeitschrift fur Niederdeutsche Familienkunde" Š 14. Lippe Heimatbundes (Lippe Homeland Organization) 4930 Detmold, Bismarckstr 8, Germany Periodical "Heimatland Lippe" 15. Oldenburgische Gesellschaft fur Familienkunde (Oldenburg Society of Family Histories) 2900 Oldenburg, Lerigauweg 14, GErmany Periodical "Oldenburgische Familienkunde" 16. Ostfriesischen Landschaft, Arbeitsgruppe Familienkunde und Heraldik (East Friesland Association, study group of FAmily Histories & Heraldry) Verlag Ostfriesische Landschaft, 296 Aurich, Germany Periodical "Quellen und Forschungen zur Ostfriesischen Familien-und Wappenkunde" 17. Schelswig-Holsteinische Gesellschaft fur Familienforschung und Wappenkunden. E.V Kiel (Schleswig-Holstein Society for Family Research and Heraldry) 23 Kiel, Gartenstr. 12, GErmany Periodical "Familienkundliches Jahrbuch Schleswig-Holstein" 18. Verein fur Familien-und Wappenkunde in Wurttemberg und Baden e. V. (Society for Family and Heraldy in Wurttemberg and Baden) 7 Stuttgart 1, Postfach 769, Germany Periodical "Sudwestdeutsche Blatter fur Familien-und Wappenkunde" 19. Vereins zur Forderung der Zentralstelle fur Personen-und Familiengeschichte e.V. (Society for the furthering of a coordinating office for Individual and Family Histories) 1000 Berlin-Dahlem 33, Archivstr. 12-14, West Berlin, Germany Periodical "Familiengeschichtliche Blatter und Mitteilungen" 20. Westdeutsche Gesellschaft fur Familienkunde e.V. (West German Society for Family Histories) 5000 Koln 50, Rot dornstr. 6, Germany Periodical "Mitteilungen der Westdeutschen Gesellschaft fur Familienkunde" OTHER HELPFUL SOCIETIES: American Latvian Associatoin in the US Inc. PO Box 432, Rockville, Maryland 20850 Landsmannschaft der Deutschen aus Russland Stafflenbergstrasse 66, 7 Stuttgart 1, West Germany Landsmannschaft der Bessarabiendeutschen Florianstrasse 17, 7 STuttgart 13, West Germany Polish-American Historial Association 984 Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622 American Historial Society of Germans from Russia 615D Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68502 Armenian Genealogical Records Search Foundation PO Box 17260, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 ********************************************************** ***** Just remember: Nothing is impossible! ***** ***** Our ancestors had records! ***** ***** Our challenge is to find them! ***** ********************************************************** Hope this helps you get started. Jerry --- * Origin: CHRIST-i-SERVE 120/68 Caledonia, MI (616) 891-8488 (Opus 1:120/68) #385 Date: Thu 03 Dec 87 22:01:52 From: Richard Mcarthy (on 150/1) To: Jim Upperman Subj: Hessian Troops The previous messages refered to Library references about Germans in the Rev War. One was HETRINA, Hessian Troops in America. Here is the text of my previous message. Some more on Hessian troop research- "HETRINA" is in 5 Vols and is by Marburg,1974. Another good source is Monographs 1-12 of the German American Genealogical Research Series by Smith. There is a cummulative surname index and soundex index for this series. Also for info: Should you be descended from a certain Hessian soldier in the American Revolution, you may qualify for membership in the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Inc., formerly headquartered at Lyndhurst, Ohio, but now reached at P.O. Box 99, Pennsauken, NJ, 08110. --- * Origin: Family Skeletons BBS, Fountain Valley, CA (714-964-4401) (Opus 1:103/