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A Handbook for Your Visit to the Homeland of Your Ancestors

by Roger P. Minert, A.G., Ph.D., and Shirley J. Riemer. Lorelei Press, Sacramento, 2001; 254 pages; illustrated; indexed; ISBN: 0-9656761-5-3; $18.95 plus $2.50 s/h, plus $1.13 CA tax

Researching in Germany is the only book ever published for the express purpose of preparing German-ancestor hunters to travel abroad in search of their German roots.

Examples of topics covered in this book

Initial planning for the trip; passport, tickets
Ordering documents, making reservations
Research preparation: appointments, what to take along, introductions
Deciding when to go; financial planning for the trip
Packing and luggage
Writing letters to Germany, making appointments
German vocabularies/language aids
Everyday life in the land of your ancestors
Conducting research, research tools
Locating needed records
Archive reading rooms, rules, archive etiquette
Rental cars, public transportation
Finding research help, local historians
Debit and credit card use
Lodging and restaurants
Photography needs and tips, photocopying records
Visiting churches and cemeteries
Airport procedures, customs, taxes
Entertainment, sightseeing, festivals
Shipping packages home