Must Haves
These cheap booklets will keep you out of trouble
better than anything anyone can tell you. I have rejected requests
to submit my data to databases and organizations that request violation of
these rules.
Evidence! : Citation & Analysis for the Family Historian by Elizabeth Shown Mills Genealogical Pub Co; ISBN: 080631543
Cite
Your Sources : A Manual for Documenting Family Histories and Genealogical
Records, Richard S. Lackey, February-86, ISBN:0878052860
An ABSOLUTE MUST HAVE.,
The webmaster said so! "If you are doing any documentation
without first reading, and re-reading either one of these books,
then you are creating a major problem for yourself and anyone who attempts
to follow you.
PAF
Documentation Guidelines, 1996, Documentation Guidelines Document is
available for $3.00 from: SV-PAF-UG Documentation Guidelines, P.O. box
23670, San Jose, CA 95153-3670
The SVPAFUG guidelines
create a consistent methodology for entry into computer
programs. I would recommend that this is for any user of
computer genealogy programs. A MUST HAVE BOOK
Basics for Everyone, especially the Beginner
Pitfalls in Genealogical Research by Milton Rubincam Its short little chapters take on common errors in genealogical research. Focusing mostly on American research, it does provide a few examples from Britain and Germany.
How
to Trace Your Roots : For The Beginning Family Historian
by Mary Haegele An overview of the resources available to the
beginning family researcher. The reader is familiarized with various terms
in the genealogical field - marriage registries, family histories, and the
various resources available to help them in searching their roots -
newspapers, government departments,...
Organizing Your Family History Search : Efficient & Effective Ways to Gather and Protect Your Genealogical Research by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack
Locating Lost Family Members & Friends : Modern Genealogical Research Techniques for Locatig the People of Your Past and Present by Kathleen W. Hinckley
Searching on Location : Planning a Research Trip by Anne Ross Balhuisen, Anne Ross Balhuizen
On-Line Genealogy References
This category has exploded since the last list. Due to the volume, even a Web Rat like myself cannot even start to make a recommendation. This is a list, not a recommendation.
Getting Your Ancestors: Genealogical Research on the Internet, Cyndi Howells, 1997, ISBN: 0806315466
Genealogy Online for Dummies with CDROM by Matthew L. Helm, April Leigh Helm
Genealogy Online for Dummies (--For Dummies) by Matthew L. Helm, April Leigh Helm
Netting Your Ancestors : Genealogical Research on the Internet (Item#2931) by Cyndi Howells
Genealogy Via the Internet : Tracing Your Family Roots Quickly and Easily : Computerized Genealogy in Plain English by Ralph Roberts (Preface)
Virtual Roots : A Guide to Genealogy and Local History on the World Wide Web by Thomas Jay Kemp
Genealogy Online: Researching Your Roots, Web Edition by Elizabeth Powell Crowe
Genealogy Online : Millennium Edition by Elizabeth Powell Crowe Mostly, this is a directory of big genealogy Web sites, newsgroups, mailing lists, and commercial services.
The Internet for Genealogists : A Beginner's Guide (4th Edition) by Barbara Renick, Richard S. Wilson
Genealogy Online by Elizabeth Powell Crowe, Bill Mann
Your personal Netspy: How you can access the facts and cover your tracks using the Internet and Online Services, Michael Wolff, Wolff New Media, ISBN 0-679-77029-1
Findsomeone.Com by R. Scott Grasser
Cyndi's List a Comprehensive List of 40,000 Genealogy Sites on the Internet by Cyndi Howells more than 40,000 links to every conceivable genealogical resource on the Internet
The Genealogy Forum on America Online: The Official User's Guide by George G. Morgan
Searching for Cyber-Roots : A Step-By-Step Guide to Genealogy on the World Wide Web by Laurie Bonner, Steve Bonner
Turbo Genealogy : An Introduction to Family History Research in the Information Age by John Cornelius Cosgriff
Publishing Your Research
Publishing Your Family History on the Internet by Richard S. Wilson even beginning computer users can design and publish their own genealogical Web sites, taking full advantage of the latest information vailable on the Internet. Starting with a basic explanation of HTML and LDS GEDCOM files
Creating
Killer Web Sites : The Art of Third-Generation Site Design, David S.
Siegel , July-96,
Probably the best book on the topic. Definitely the best seller.
Translations
If I Can You Can Decipher Germanic Records, Edna Bentz, June-82, ISBN:0961542004
Die Deutsche Schrift. The German Script, Fritz Verdenhalven, ISBN:3768610403
Familienkundliches Worterbuch, Von Fritz Verdenhalven, June-69, ISBN:9997343492, another German Script book
DTV (Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag) has a nice book out, both in German and English. It is titled "Atlas zur deutschen Sprache (Atlas of the German Language)". It has wonderful maps showing the differences in pronunciation and word usage, including meaning changes.
Bibliographies and Holdings
Out of
Print Book Jobber: Higgins
Books
Out of
Print Book Jobber: Alibris
Jonathan
Sheppard Books, Box 2020, ESP Station, Albany, NY 12220
has a map The Circle of the Lower Rhine,1789, which shows the Duchy
of Isenburg Grafsschaft (Ysenburg)
AHSGR Library Holdings for Interlibrary Loan (a bit old, 1995)
GRHS Library Holdings (no Interlibrary Loan) (a bit old, 1994)
Interlink Bookshop Genealogical Services ~ Victoria, B.C., Canada
Reference Shelf
AHSGR Resource Kit, Exploiting the Information
Explosion, Volume 1, a Genealogy and Technology Committee Project,
Terry Sterkel (editor), AHSGR 1998, ISBN 0-914222-279 Available from
AHSGR in electronic
or hardcopy, hint, the electronic version has some goodies.
In the obviously unbiased
view of the webmaster ;} , an irreplaceable book.
The Librarian's Guide to Genealogical Research (Highsmith Press Handbook Series) by James Swan
Genealogical Dates: A User-Friendly Guide by Kenneth L. Smith Picton Press, Camden ME Published: May 1994 ISBN# 0-89725-133-4 Library of Congress # 94-66167
Researching the Germans from Russia : Annotated Bibliography of the Germans from Russia Heritage Collection Michael M. Miller
The Latest Russian Research
Moved to Russian/German Bibliography
A Concise History of the Russian Revolution
United States Research
Source: Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives, National Archives Trust Board, Revised 1985, ISBN 0-91133-00-2.
The Library of Congress : A Guide to Genealogical and Historical Research by James C. Neagles, Mark C. Neagles (Designer)
Instant Information on the Internet! : A Genealogist's No-Frills Guide to the 50 States & the District of Columbia by Christina K. Schaefer, Christina K. Schafer
Land
and Property Research in the United States, E. Wade Hone, March-98,
ISBN:091648968X
I am glad I got this one. No wonder I never got anywhere with county
clerks!
United States County Courthouse Address Book, Edited by Leland K. Meitzler, Heritage Quest (1-800-442-2029)
Germans and German-Russians in Nebraska : a research guide to Nebraska ethnic studies Janet Warkentin Rife
The Source : A Guidebook of American Genealogy, Loretto Dennis Szucs (Editor) and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking (Editor), March-97, ISBN:0916489671
The Center : A Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Capital Area by Christina K. Schaefer From Book News, Inc. , December 1, 1996 A genealogist's guide to Washington, DCs vast genealogical materials leading researchers through its various agencies, departments, and archives. Family historians are treated to an overview of the gathering process, and resources available through the National Archives and Records Administration
Germans from Russia : index of naturalization records in Whitman County, Washington, 1860-1942 Janet Margolis Damm
United States County Courthouse Address Book, Leland K. Meitzler (Editor), March-91, ISBN: 0945433034
Ancestry's Red Book : American State County and Town Sources, Alice Eichholz (Editor) with William Dollarhide, June-05, ISBN:0916489477
Following
the Paper Trail : A Multilingual Translation Guide, "Jonathan D.
Shea, William F. Hoffman", April-94, ISBN: 0962637343
A Rick Rye recommendation. 'nuff said.
Germans and German-Russians in Nebraska : a research guide to Nebraska ethnic studies, Janet Warkentin Rife, ISBN:0938932012
Germany Research
Germanic Genealogy Society website book ordering page
A Genealogical Handbook of German Research, Larry O. Jensen, June-83, ISBN:9996265161
Genealogical Handbook of German Research, Jensen, June-80, ISBN:9994758918
Finding Your German Ancestors, Ronald M. Smelser, February-91, ISBN:0916489515
German Church Books : Beyond the Basics, Kenneth L. Smith, June-89, ISBN:0929539508
Where to Look for Hard-to-Find German-Speaking Ancestors in Eastern Europe. Index to 19,720 Surnames in 13 Books, with Historical Background on Each Settlement. by Bruce Brandt and Edward Reimer Brandt 2nd edition (April 1995) Clearfield Co; ISBN: 0806345306
"Address Book for Germanic Genealogy" - Ernest Thode 196 pgs, softcover 1997 $24.95 Addresses! Addresses!
"German-English Genealogical Dictionary" - Ernest Thode 286 pgs, softcover (1992-93) $29.95 German genealogical terms defined in simple English!
"German Church Records Beyond the Basics" - Kenneth L Smith 223 pgs, hardcover 1993 $29.50 Illustrations & samples of handwriting, upper & lower case letters...for the beginner & you! :-)
"German-American Names" - George F Jones 320 pgs, hardcover 1995 $25.00 Name sources, variations of approx. 12,000+ names! (2nd edition)
In Search of Your German Roots" - Angus Baxter 114 pgs, softcover, 1994 $11.95 Easy reading, Newbie help or nice refresher
Russian Research
The Volga River and Culture
Volga Boatman Konrad Bercovici
Volga Falls to the Caspian Sea Boris Pilnyak
Volga, Volga : a journey down Russia's great river Lesley Chamberlain
The Volga; Russia's River of Five Seas (Rivers of the World) Jane Watson
The Volga (Rivers of the World) Jane Werner Watson
Children of the Volga George G. Bruntz
The Volga Tartars : A Profile in National Resilience (Studies of Nationalities in the Ussr) Azade-Ayse Rorlich
Children of the Volga George G. Bruntz
Chuvash studies , Akad and Harrassowitz, ISBN:9630528517
Down the Volga in a time of troubles : a journey revealing the people and heartland of post-perestroika Russia Marq De Villiers
A dry ship to the mountains : down the Volga and across the Caucasus in my father's footsteps Daniel Farson
Pre-Emigration Germany History
Russia History and Culture
Russia
: People and Empire 1552-1917, Geoffrey Hosking, May-97, ISBN:
067478118X
A Rick Rye
recommendation. 'nuff said.
A History of Russia, Walther Kirchner,ISBN:0064601544
The Emigration and Early Russian History 1762 - 1830
Human Capital : The Settlement of Foreigners in Russia, 1762 - 1804, Roger P. Bartlett, November-79, ISBN:0521222052
Germans in the Land of the Volga Peter Sinner
Pilgrims on the earth; a German-Russian chronical [sic] Richard D. Scheuerman
Emigration from Germany to Russia in Years 1763-1862/With Maps, Karl Stumpp, June-78, ISBN:0914222007
From Catherine to Khrushchev, Adam Giesinger, June-81, ISBN:0914222058
Germans in the Land of the Volga, Peter Sinner, June-89, ISBN:0914222171
The German Colonies on the Lower Volga : Their Origin and Early Development, Gottlieb Bertaz, June-91, ISBN:0914222201
The Volga Germans: In Russia and the Americas, from 1763 to the Present Fred C. Koch (Preface), Jacob Eichhorn 1978
Czars Germans Williams
German-Russians : Two Centuries of Pioneering A book by Karl Stumpp.
Norka : A German Village in Russia A book by Marie M. Olson.
Princes, Potentates, and Plain People : The Saga of the Germans from Russia A book by Reuben Goertz.
Transport of the Volga Germans from Oranienbaum to the Colonies on the Volga. ISBN 0-981422-29-5 provides considerable information on the families. this available from AHSGR either by purchase or Interlibrary Loan.
The Maturing Settlements: 1830 - 1914
List of books published on individual Volga villages
From
Privileged to Dispossessed : The Volga Germans 1860-1917, James W.
Long, December-88, ISBN:0803228813
Norka
: A German Village in Russia, Marie M. Olson (Editor), February-86,
ISBN:0914222228
"The Lutherans of Russia, Volume 1, Parish Index to the Church Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Consistory of St. Petersburg 1833-1885", Thomas K. Edlund
The Volga Tatars : A Profile in National Resilience (Nationalities in the U S S R) ~ Usually ships in 2-3 days Azadeayse Rorlich, Azade-Ayse Rorlich
"Paradise on the Steppe. Height, Joseph S., (Privately published by the author). Germany. 1972 (Check AHSGR for availability)
War, Russian Revolution and the Early Soviet 1917 - 1930
Life
and Death of Lenin, by Robert Payne, January-00, ISBN:0671416405
Lenin's mother was a Volga German!
Peasant Russia Civil War : The Volga Countryside in Revolution (1917-1921), Orlando Figes, September-91, ISBN:019822169X
A history of the Volga Relief Society Emma S. Haynes
Red Odyssey : A Journey Through the Soviet Republics Marat Akchurin
Revolution on the Volga : 1917 in Saratov (Studies in Soviet History and Society) Donald J. Raleigh
Through starving Russia : being the record of a journey to Moscow and the Volga provinces in August and September 1921 C. E. Bechhofer Roberts
The Crimean Tatars, Volga Germans and Meskhetians: Soviet treatment of some national minorities Ann Sheehy
A Russian dance of death : revolution and civil war in the Ukraine Dederich Navall, Richard Sallet, Lavern J. Rippley (Translator)
Soviet Russia 1930 - 1979
Flotsam of World History: The Germans from Russia between Stalin and Hitler , Dr. Richard H. Walth Published privately in Germany English translation by Dr. Alex Herzog and Dr. Michael B. Herzog, June-05
The German Minority Census of 1939 : An Introduction and Register (Avotaynu Monograph Series), Thomas Kent Edlund (Compiler), June-96, ISBN: 1886223009
On the Volga and Other Stories (Early Soviet Literature in English Translation) Romanov
Pre- and Post- Perestroika Russia
Crimean Tartars- Volga Germans and Meskhetians : Soviet Treatment of Some National Minorities, December-80, ISBN:9993410055
Down
the Volga : A Journey Through Mother Russia in a Time of Troubles,
Marq De Villiers, January-92, ISBN:0670843539,
"A Canadian journalist with a strong knowledge of Russian history
travels down the 2, 000-mile Volga River. ``Mother and mistress comrade
and beloved companion and teller of tall tales", "His
well-written prose moves along at a rapid clip. A rich and deeply
sympathetic look into parts of Mother Russia rarely visited. tourists.
(Maps.) "" book review on Amazon.com",
Cold Fusion : Aspects of the German Cultural Presence in Russia Gennady Barabtarlo (Editor)
Resettlement in Germany
Ethnic German Resettlers in Contemporary Germany, ed. by David Rock and Stefan Wolff (Oxford, UK and Providence, RI: Berghahn, 1999)
German Minorities in Europe: Ethnic Identity and Cultural Belonging, ed. by Stefan Wolff (Oxford, UK and Providence, RI: Berghahn, 1999 - forthcoming)
Emigration, Immigration, and Ship Lists 1884 - 1925
Germans to America : Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports July 1884-November 1994 (Vol 50), Ira A. Glazier (Editor) and P. William Filby (Editor), February-96, ISBN:0842025693
Germans to America : Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports July 1884-November 1994 (Vol 50), Ira A. Glazier (Editor) and P. William Filby (Editor), February-96, ISBN:0842025693
Morton Allan Directory of European Passenger Steamship Arrivals for the Years 1890-1930 at New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore by Allan Morton ISBN: 0806308303
The Emigrant Experience in America
A Social Study of the Russian German, Hattie Plum Williams, 1916, University of Nebraska, Reprinted 1998 by AHSGR
Russian-German Settlements in the United States , Richard Sallet's book as translated by LaVern Rippley and Armand Bauer
The Central Dakota Germans, April-89, ISBN:0878401997
The Central Dakota Germans : Their History Language and Culture, Shirley Fischer Arends, April-89, ISBN:0878401989
A History of the Volga Relief Society, Emma S. Haynes, ISBN:0914222074
The Volga Germans: In Russia and the Americas, from 1763 to the Present Fred C. Koch(Preface), Jacob Eichhorn 1978
Her Golden Door : A Novel of the Volga Germans Who Followed Their Dreams to America, Calvin E. Nuss, December-91, ISBN:0961527803
Steppes to Neu Odessa : Germans from Russia who settled in Odessa Township, Dakota Territory, 1872-1876 Cynthia Anne Frank Stupnik
Volga Germans : Pioneers of the Northwest Richard D Scheuerman
The German-American Answer Book by Ellen Shnidman
Germans from Russia in Colorado
The Germans from Russia in Oklahoma Douglas Hale
Mennonitische Rundschau : author index Bert Friesen
Mennonitische Rundschau index Bert Friesen
Oberschulze Jakob Peters, 1813-1884, Manitoba pioneer leader John Dyck
The German-Americans - An Ethnic Experience Willi Paul Adams
The Immigrant Experience: The German Americans Anne Galicich, with an introduction by Daniel Patrick Moynihan
HISTORY OF MERCER COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA ; Heinemeyer, C.B.: The Hazen Star, (1932). 50th Anniversary., Wraps, V.G., Historical data on Mercer County, first immigrants, historical places, towns, industries. Scarce., Period Advertising. Photos, North Dakota Western Americana Pioneers Immigrants White settlers Mercer County (UR#:BOOKS000310I) Offered for sale by pahaska books at US $35.00
Folklore, Culture, and Linguistics
All Things Decently & in Order : And Other Writings on Germans from Russia Heritage Edna Boardman
Lieblings-Lieder Unserer Vorvater-Golden Gate chapter, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, February-82, ISBN:0914222066
Thunder on the Steppe, Volga German Folklife in a Changing Russia. Timothy J. and Rosalinda Kloberdanz, AHSGR, 1993, Lincoln, NE, ISBN 0-914222-25-2
International Dictionary of Obscenities : A Guide to Dirty Words and Indecent Expressions in Spanish Italian French German and Russian, Christina Kunitskaya=Peterson , February-81, ISBN:0933884184
The Volga Germans in Old Russian and in Western North America : Their Changing World View Timothy J. Kloberdanz
A Conflict of Three Cultures : Germans from Russia in America : A History of the Jacob Roemmich Family A book by Herman Roemmich.
Alla Lizzie Helen Eichstaedt
A Conflict of Three Cultures : Germans from Russia in America : A History of the Jacob Roemmich Family Herman Roemmich
Through the years : memoirs of Elsie Penner Pankratz Elsie Penner Pankratz