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Level 3: Deciphering Records in German Genealogy
Introduction Video: Watch First!
Welcome to the Course! (3:33)
Discussion Forum
Discussion Forum - Talk with "Classmates" on Handwriting Struggles and Victories
Pre-Lesson: Why Did Our Ancestors Use the Old German Script?
Why Did Our Ancestors Use the Old German Script?: Powerpoint Lesson (Video) (4:02)
Lesson 1: Tips and Tricks of Deciphering the Old German Handwriting Video Lesson
Tips and Tricks: Powerpoint Lesson (Video) (17:11)
Lesson 2: Vital Records: Birth
Reading Vital Birth Records: Powerpoint Lesson (Video) (11:01)
Give it a Go: Practice Birth Certificate
Lesson 3: Vital Records: Marriage
Reading Vital Marriage Records: Powerpoint Lesson (Video) (13:34)
Give it a Go: Practice Marriage Certificates
Lesson 4: Vital Records: Death
Reading Vital Death Records: Powerpoint Lesson (Video) (8:07)
Give it a Go: Practice Death Certificate
Lesson 5: Church Records - Birth and Baptismal
German Church Record Vocabulary List: The Most Important Words (To Download and Print Out)
Reading Church Records Introduction + Reading Baptismal Records: Powerpoint Lesson (Video) (18:25)
Deciphering Baptismal Records in Paragraph Form (Text)
Give it a Go: Practice Church Records
Lesson 6: Church Records - Marriage
Reading Church Marriage Records (Paragraph Form): Powerpoint Lesson (Video) (10:59)
Deciphering Marriage Records in Paragraph Form (Text)
Give it a Go: Practice Marriage Records
Lesson 7: Church Records - Death
Reading Church Death Records: Powerpoint Lesson (Video) (10:32)
Give it a Go: Practice Death Records
Lesson 8: Transcribing Letters
Tips for Deciphering Letters (Video) (4:00)
Give it a Go: Practice Pages from Letters (3)
Congratulations and What's Next (Video)
Congratulations and What's Next (Video) (3:07)
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Additional Documents and Resources Available
Kurrentschrift Key
Twenty Tips for Deciphering German Handwriting
Six Need-to-Know "Letter Swaps" When Deciphering Your German Documents
Common Spelling Variations in German Documents
Transcription Tips for When You are Stuck
Tips and Tricks of Deciphering German Handwriting: The Book
Reading Church Records Introduction + Reading Baptismal Records: Powerpoint Lesson (Video)
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