Understanding German Records and Jurisdictions – Larry Jensen (20 October 2022)

In this third lecture of a ten-part series on German research, Larry Jensen talks about how you can use records and jurisdictions in your genealogical search.

Handout links:

Cultural Districts: https://fh.lib.byu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Cultural-Districts.doc

German Records Jurisdictions:https://fh.lib.byu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/German-Records-Jurisdictions.doc

Using the Meyers Gazetteer: https://fh.lib.byu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Using-the-Meyers-Gazetteer.doc

Maps of the German Empire 1871: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16tieeEpKTg3a9cA8B7w4cMnBfCIK12-C/view?usp=sharing

Genealogical Handbook: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F652-dxihBP5N99YZktDCWV0hWXG7HU1/view?afp=Genealogical+Handbook.pdf&afmt=application%2Fpdf

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Other webinars from Larry Jensen

• Using German Periodicals & Periodical Indexes: Part 1 – Larry Jensen (16 Sept 2020)
• Using German Periodicals & Periodical Indexes: Part 2 – Larry Jensen (23 Sept 2020)
• Using German Periodicals & Periodical Indexes: Part 3 – Larry Jensen (26 Sept 2020)
• Using German Periodicals & Periodical Indexes: Part 4 – Larry Jensen (10 Oct 2020)
• Determining Places of Origin of German Immigrant Ancestors – Larry Jensen (17 Feb 2021)
• German Reference and Research Tools – Larry Jensen (8 September 2022)
• Understanding German Records and Jurisdictions – Larry Jensen (20 October 2022)