Linking your family tree to German-speaking nations. Your German-speaking heritage ; Identifying the German-speaking immigrant ; Pinpointing the place of origin ; The history of germanic lands
Getting to know the old country. Understanding Germany's geography ; Language, surnames, given names
Tracing your family in German-speaking nations. Civil registration in Germany ; German church records ; German census and court records ; German military records ; Printed records ; German-speaking peoples outside of Germany
Advanced sources and strategies. Putting it all together ; What to do when you get stuck.