BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN: EASTERN EUROPE - Arthur Flegel & Carol Harless Helpful books: 1. "Migration, Emigration, Immigration" Olga K. Miller, Everton Pub, 1974. . "Germany: 2000 Years" Kurt F. Reinhardt, Frederick Ungar Pub, NY.3. . "EasternEuropean Genealogist", Hartwell Co., 1617 W. 261st St, Harbor City, CA 90710. . "History and Mennonite Genealogy", Die niederlandisch-niederdeutschen Hintergrunde der Mennonitischen, Ostwan|derugen 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. . "History of Hutterite Mennonites 1874-1974" Hutterite-Mennonite Centennial 1974, Pine Hill Press, Freemen, SD. . "The Emigration from Germany to Russia in the Years 1763-1862, by Dr. Karl Stumpp. . "The German Colonies in South Russia", by Conrad Keller, Vol I and II (Cath. Pastor translation by Dr. Anthony Becker). . "Genealogical Handbook of German Research" Larry Jensen, PO Box 502, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062. . "Clues" genealogical publication of American Historical Society of Germans from Russia. Has surname exchange. 0. "Neuland Wachenschrift der Donauschwaben" (Dabue German Publication Newspaper), Salzburg, Austria, Friedenstrasse 14. 1. "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. 2. "Ostdeutsche Familienkunde" (East German Family History). Periodical. Verlag Degener & Co., 8530 Neustadt/Aisch, Germany. 3. "Major Genealogical Sources for Germany, Poland, Hungarian-Austrian Empires" 4. "How to Research Your Personal Polish Family History" 1976. Available thru 6642 Adrian ST., New Carrollton, MAryland 20784. 5. "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 found 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: "HessischeFamilienkunde", "Hessische Ahnenlisten" 3. Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Mitteldeutsche Familienforschung e. V. (Study group for Middle German family research) 3500 Kassel, Emilienstr. 1, Germany. Periodical: "Mittel|deutsche 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) 3000Hannover, 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" 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 Wappenkunde 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 Familien geschichte 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 "Familien geschichtliche Blat|ter 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: 1. American Latvian Association in the US Inc., PO Box 432, Rockville, Maryland 20850 2. Landsmannschaft der Deutschen aus Russland Stafflenbergstrasse 66, 7 Stuttgart 1, West Germany 3. Landsmannschaft der Bessarabiendeutschen Florianstrasse 17, 7 Stuttgart 13, West Germany 4. Polish-American Historial Association, 984 Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622 5. American Historial Society of Germans from Russia, 615D Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68502 6. Armenian Genealogical Records Search Foundation, PO Box 17260, Salt Lake City, UT 84117