GERMAN RESEARCH HOLDINGS

GERMAN RESEARCH HOLDINGS of the TOPEKA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY LIBRARY as of February 2002

The below books, CDs, maps, etc. are categorized by location, listing German research aids and genealogical items first, followed with items sorted by the United States and then states. Spaces separate the data fields which are printed in the following order: Author if given, Title (italicized) with Description, Year printed or n.d. for no date, Acquisition Type if not a circulating book (CD=compact disk, PAM=pamphlet file, REF=reference), and Library Call number.
(TGS Library holdings of periodicals for German research are listed after the books, CDs, etc.)

GERMANY
Handy Tips To Your Genealogical Research In Germany n.d. PAM 929.1 Ger
Postleitzahlen-verzeichnis - Abc - Folge Zip - code Directory for East and West Germany n.d. REF 914.1 Pos
American Historical Soc. of Germans from Russia Roster American Historical Society of Germans from Russia. 25th International Convention, 19 June 1994 1994 910.2 Ame
American Historical Society of Germans from Russia Bibliography of the AHSGR Archives & Historical Library, Greeley, Colo. 1981 REF 016.943 Ame
American Map Corporation Germany Euro-Travel Atlas. Deutschland, Germany, Allemagne, Duitsland, Germania, Alemania, Niemcy and Nemecko n.d. REF 914.1 Ame
BAHLOW, Hans Hans BAHLOW Deutsches Namenlexikon. Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklart. Ref: German language, personal names, dictionary 1967 REF 433 Bah
BARTH, Frederick H., A.G. & THOMSEN, Kenneth F., M.B.A. The Beginner's Guide to German Genealogical Research 1988 929.1
BARTHOLOMEW, John & Son Ltc Germany of Old. An illustrated historical map N.D MAPCASE D-1
BAXTER, Angus In Search of Your German Roots. A complete guide to tracing your ancestors in the Germanic areas of Europe. 3d. ed. 1994 Genealogical Publishers 929.1 Bax
BAXTER, Angus The Atlantic Bridge to Germany: V. 8 Prussia: Brandenburg, East Prussia, West Prussia, Pommerania, Posen 1993 929.343 Hal
BENTZ, Edna M Decipher Germanic Records. If I Can You Can. Ref: German Language 1990 REF 431.1 Ger
CERNY, Johni A Guide to German Parish Registers. In the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints V. I..Ref: Baden; Bavaria; Wuerttemberg REF 293.1 Cer
Das Postleitzahlenbuch Alphabetisch Geordnet. Postdienst Deutsche Bundespost. Das Postleitzahlenbuch 1993 REF 914.1 Pos
Das Postleitzahlenbuch Zip Code Map of Postdjenst Deutsch Bundespost 1993 REF 914.1 Pos
DEARDEN, Fay & Douglas The German Researcher. How to get the most out of an LDS Family History Center. Now contains English translations of Meyers Orts abbreviations 1989 REF 929.1 Dea
DETWILER, Donald S. Germany: A Short History. 295pp. 1976 943.1 Det
EDLUND, Thomas Kent Die Ahnenstrammkartei des Deutschen Volkes. An introduction and register. Collection is ancestor lineage card-file of the German people and maintained by the Deutsche Zentralstelle fur Genealogie (German center for genealogy) in Leipzig, Germany. Consists of index cards and pedigree charts of 2.7 million personal names, predominately of German families. 1995 REF 325.4 Edl
ESCHENBACH, Virginia - Dyer, IN Searching For Your German Ancestors: West Germany, East Germany: how, who, why, where: a primer c1983 929.1 Esc
[Note: The following Family History Resource File CD records are indexes of people who lived one to four centuries ago. Information is from microfilms produced by the Family History Dept. in full agreement with European laws.]
Family History Resource File Vital Records Index Western Europe, German Region. 4,832,229, Birth/Christenings A-D Disc 1. 2000 CD 943.3 Fam
Family History Resource File Vital Records Index Western Europe, German Region. 4,832,229, Birth/Christenings E-HN Disc 2 2000 CD 943.3 Fam
Family History Resource File Vital Records Index Western Europe, German Region. 4,832,229, Birth/Christenings Ho-L Disc 3 2000 CD 943.3 Fam
Family History Resource File Vital Records Index Western Europe, German Region. 4,832,229, Birth/Christenings M-R Disc 4 2000 CD 943.3 Fam
Family History Resource File Vital Records Index Western Europe, German Region. 4,832,229, Birth/Christenings S Disc 5 2000 CD 943.3 Fam
Family History Resource File Vital Records Index Western Europe, German Region. 4,832,229, Birth/Christenings T-Z Disc 6. Also, marriage records A-D 2000 CD 943.3 Fam
Family History Resource File Vital Records Index Western Europe, German Region. 1,286,456, Marriage Records E-M Disc 7 2000 CD 943.3 Fam
Family History Resource File Vital Records Index Western Europe, German Region. 1,286,456, Marriage Records N-Z Disc 8 2000 CD 943.3 Fam
FRANZ, Eckhart G & FROHILCH, Otto Hessische Truppen Im Amerikanischen Unabhangigkeitskrieg.. The German Mercenary Troops Who Served in North America from 1776 1784. Published inArchivschule, Marburg, Germany 1972 Archivschule, Marburg, Germany 325.3 Fra
FRIEDERICHS, Heinz F. Dr. How To Find My German Ancestors and Relatives. 2nd edition n.d. PAM 929.1 Fri
Germany, Austria and Switzerland Maps.American Automobile Association 1983 Mapcase Drawer V Eur
RAND-MCNALLY Publisher. Imperial Map of Europe n.d. Mapcase Drawer I
German Conf bk Topeka Genealogical Society German-American Ancestry. 11th Annual Workshop, 17 April 1982, Speaker: Milton RUBINCAM 1982 929.1 Top
German Research Association Germany Research Association Surname Book, V. I 1990 929.4 Ger
GEUE, Ethel HANDER New Homes in a New Land. German Immigration to Texas, 1847-1861 1982 929.343 Geu
GEUE, Ethel HANDER The Atlantic Bridge to Germany, Everton Publishers, c1974. Contents: V. I. Baden-Wuerttemberg c1974 929.343 Hal
HALL, Charles M The Atlantic Bridge to Germany, Everton Publishers. Contents: V. II. Hessen Pt. A, Rheinland-Pfalz; Pt. B (The Palatinate) 929.343 Hal
HALL, Charles M The Atlantic Bridge to Germany, Everton Publishers. Contents: V. III. Bavaria (Bayern) 1978 929.343 Hal
HALL, Charles M The Atlantic Bridge to Germany, Everton Publishers. Contents: V. IV. Saarland, Alsace-Lorraine, Switzerland. 929.343 Hal
HALL, Charles M The Atlantic Bridge to Germany, Everton Publishers. Contents: V. V. Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg, Bremen 929.343 Hal
JENSEN, Larry O. Genealogical Handbook on German Research, V.1 1980 929.1 Jen
JENSEN, Larry O. Genealogical Handbook on German Research, V.2 1980 929.1 Jen
JENSEN, Larry O. Maps of the German Empire of 1871 1987 REF 914.1 Jen
JONES, George F German - American Names. Given names significance and origin 1990 REF 943.4
KONRAD, J. German Family Research Made Simple n.d. PAm 929.1 Kon
Mairs Geographischer Verlag. Der Neue Grosse Shell Atlas 1987 REF 914.1
SCHENK, Trudy, FROELKE, Ruth & BORK, Inge The Wuerttemberg Emigration Index. Salt Lake City, Utah. V. I 1986 929.4 Sch
SCHENK, Trudy, FROELKE, Ruth & BORK, Inge The Wuerttemberg Emigration Index. Salt Lake City, Utah, V II 1986 929.4 Sch
SCHENK, Trudy, FROELKE, Ruth & BORK, Inge The Wuerttemberg Emigration Index. Salt Lake City, Utah. V. III 1986 929.4 Sch
SCHENK, Trudy, FROELKE, Ruth & BORK, Inge The Wuerttemberg Emigration Index. Salt Lake City, Utah, V. IV & V 1986 929.4 Sch
SCHENK, Trudy. The Wuerttemberg Emigration Index. v. 7 1998 929.4 P
SCHWEITZER, George K. German Genealogical Research 1995 929.1 Sch
SMELSER, Ronald Preliminary Survey of the German Collection. Finding aids to the microfilmed manuscript collection of the Genealogical Society of Utah 1979 REF 001.433 Sme
SMITH, Clifford Neal Brunswick Deserter-Immigrants of the American Revolution. Thomson, IL Heritage House, 1973. His German-American Research Monograph, #1 1973 325.2 Smi
SMITH, Clifford Neal Cumulative Surname Index and Soundex to Monographs 1 through 12 of the German-American Genealogical Research Series. German-American Genealogical Research Monograph #13 1983 REF 325.2 Smi
SMITH, Clifford Neal Emigrants from Saxony (Grandduchy of Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach) to America, 1854, 1859. DeKalb, IL. Westland Publications, c1974. His German-American Genealogical Research Monograph, #4. c1974 325.2432 Smi
SMITH, Clifford Neal Emigrants from the West-German Fuerstenberg Territories (Baden and the Palatinate) to America and Central Europe 1712, 1737, 1787. German-American Genealogical Research Monograph #9 1981 325.2 Smi
SMITH, Clifford Neal Muster Rolls and Prisoner-of-War lists in American Archival Collections Pertaining to the German Mercenary Troops Who Served With the British Forces during the American Revolution. DeKalb, IL. Westland Publications. c1976. (Part III) His German American Genealogical Research Monograph #3 c1976 325.2 Smi
SMITH, Clifford Neal Muster Rolls and Prisoner-of-War lists in American Archival Collections Pertaining to the German Mercenary Troops Who Served With the British Forces during the American Revolution. DeKalb, Ill. Westland Publications. c1976. (Part I) His German American Genealogical Research Monograph #3 c1976 325.2
SMITH, Clifford Neal Eighteenth-Century Emigrants from Kreis Simmern (Hunsrueck), Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, to Central Europe, Pfalzdorf AM Niederrhein, and North America. German-American Genealogical Research Monograph #16 1982 325.2 Smi
STUMPP, K. Dr. Karte von Hessen mit den Orten aus denen die Wolgadeutschen ausgewandert sind (1768-69). Map of Hesse with localities from which the Volga Germans emigrated (1763-1768) n.d. MapCase Drawer I Stu
STUMPP, Karl The Emigration From Germany to Russia in The Years 1763 to 1862. Publ. American Historical Society of Germans from Russia 906 Stu
THODE, Ernest Address Book for Germanic Genealogy 1980 929.1 Tho
THODE, Ernest Address Book for Germanic Genealogy. 4th Ed. Ref: Religious archives; Ship & river boat - sources; Societies 1991 REF 914.1 Tho
THODE, Ernest Address Book for Germanic Genealogy 1988 REF 914.1 Tho
THODE, Ernest Atlas for Germanic Genealogy. 2d rev. ed 1983 REF 914.1 Tho
THODE, Ernest Atlas for Germanic Genealogy 1982 929.1 Tho
THODE, Ernest German - English Genealogical Dictionary 1992 REF 433.1 Tho
TOLMIE, Margarete Basic Important Things to Know for Research in Germany n.d. REF 929.1 Tol
Topeka Genealogical Society. German-American Ancestry. 11th Annual Workshop, 17 April 1982, Speaker: Milton RUBINCAM 1982 REF 929.1 Top
Topeka Genealogical Society The German Connection. Researching your German Ancestry. 19th Annual Topeka Genealogical Society Workshop. Larry O. JENSEN, Speaker, 1991 929.1 Top
VERDENHALVEN, Fritz Die deutsche Schrift: The German Script 1989 Verlag Degener & Co. 929.1 Ver
VOLM, M.H. The Hessian Prisoners in the American War of Independence and Their Life in Captivity 1937 PAM 325.2 Vol
WELLAUER, Maralyn A German Immigration to America in The Nineteenth Century. A Genealogist's Guide 1985
929.1 Wel
WELLAUER, Maralyn A Tracing Your German Roots. Milwaukee, WI c1978 929.1 Wel
WICHMANN, K Pocket Dictionary of the German and English Languages 1938 433 Wic

UNITED STATES
BITTINGER, Lucy F The Germans in Colonial Times 1986 973.1 Bit
BRUMBAUGH, Martin Grove, A.M., Ph D. A History of the German Baptist Brethren in Europe and America 1899 286.1 Bur
DURNBAUGH, Donald F., Editor The Brethren Encyclopedia, 3v. Incl. Church of the Brethren, Old German Baptist, Brethren Church (Ashland Group), Fellowship of Grace Brethren Church, Dunkard Brethren Dictionaries 1983 REF 286.5 Durn
OVERTON, Julie M. The Ministers and Churches of the Central German Conference (Methodist), 1835-1907 n.d. 287 Ove
RADLOFF, Herman Hessians and Their American Descendants. publ. by St. Louis Gen. Soc. in conjunction with the Spirit of '76 Genealogical Fair. May 6, 1972. Lecturers Robert BUECHER, Herman RADLOFF, Alexander COYLE 1972 325.2 Rad
SMITH, Clifford Neal Annotated Hessian Chaplaincy Record of the American Revolution, 1776-1783. Christenings, marriages, deaths. German-American Genealogical Research. Monograph #30 1994 Westland Publishers PAM 973.342 Smi
SMITH, Clifford Neal Mercenaries from Ansbach and Bayreuth, Germany, who remained in America after the Revolution. (German-American genealogical research monographs, #2) 1974 973.342 Smi
Topeka Genealogical Society Notebook on German-Russians in the United States. Compiled by members of the Topeka Genealogical Society 1975 929.373 Not

KANSAS
Golden Jubilee of the German-Russian Settlements of Ellis and Rush Counties, Kansas. Hays, Kansas, Printcraft 1926 978.119 Gol
American Historical Society of Germans from Russia Roster American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 29th International Convention, June 1998 1998 PAM 929.1 Ame
DREILING, Norbert R. Unsere Leute Official Centennial History of the Volga - German Settlements in Ellis and Rush Counties in Kansas, 1876-1976. Volga-German Society 1976 978.119 Dre
KNOLL, Anna The Volga Germans in Ellis Co., KS, 1876-1976. Anna KNOLL, granddaughter of Victoria Colonists. Incl. VON FELDT, BRUNGARDT, DREILING, RHOLEDER, LEIKER, UNREIN, GABEL 1975 978.119 Kno

MARYLAND
Society for the History of the Germans in Maryland The Report. A Journal of German-American History #38. Incl. German Immigrants to Baltimore: The Passenger Lists of 1854 (Pt. I.); German Speaking Settlers in Georgia 1733-1741 1982 929.3752 Soc

OHIO
POTTS, Allen L. Germans to Marion County, Ohio and Their Ancestors.(looks like a tremendous research tool for those with German heritage) 1996 929.3771514 Pot

PENNSYLVANIA
AURAND, Monroe, Jr. Early Life of the Pennsylvania Germans n.d. PAM 974.8 Aur
IRISH, Donna R Pennsylvania German Marriages. Marriages and Marriage evidence in Pennsylvania German Churches 1984 929.3748 Iri
Journal of the Johannes SCHWALM Historical Assoc., Inc. Johannes SCHWALM, the Hessian, v.I #4 (Pennsylvania Dutch) n.d. 929.2 SCHWALM
Journal of the Johannes SCHWALM Historical Assoc., Inc. Journal of the Johannes SCHWALM Historical Assoc. v.2 #1 (Pennsylvania Dutch) 1981 929.2 SCHWALM
Journal of the Johannes SCHWALM Historical Assoc., Inc. Journal of the Johannes SCHWALM Historical Assoc. v.2 #2 (Pennsylvania Dutch) 1982 929.2 SCHWALM
Journal of the Johannes SCHWALM Historical Assoc., Inc. Journal of the Johannes SCHWALM Historical Assoc. v.2 #3 (Pennsylvania Dutch) 1983 929.2 SCHWALM
Journal of the Johannes SCHWALM Historical Assoc., Inc. Journal of the Johannes SCHWALM Historical Assoc. v.2 #4 (Pennsylvania Dutch) 1984 929.2 SCHWALM
Journal of the Johannes SCHWALM Historical Assoc., Inc. Journal of the Johannes SCHWALM Historical Assoc. v.3 #1 (Pennsylvania Dutch)1985 929.2 SCHWALM
Journal of the Johannes SCHWALM Historical Assoc., Inc. Journal of the Johannes SCHWALM Historical Assoc. v.3 #2 (Pennsylvania Dutch) 1986 929.2 SCHWALM
Journal of the Johannes SCHWALM Historical Assoc., Inc. Journal of the Johannes SCHWALM Historical Assoc. v.3 #3 (Pennsylvania Dutch)1987 929.2 SCHWALM
Journal of the Johannes SCHWALM Historical Assoc., Inc. Journal of the Johannes SCHWALM Historical Assoc. v.3 #4 (Pennsylvania Dutch) 1988 929.2 SCHWALM
Journal of the Johannes SCHWALM Historical Assoc., Inc. Journal of the Johannes SCHWALM Historical Assoc. v.4 #1 (Pennsylvania Dutch) 1989 929.2 SCHWALM
ROSENBERGER, Homer Tope, Ph.D., LL.D. The Pennsylvania Germans, 1891-1965. (Frequently known as the Pennsylvania Dutch). 75th Anniversary volume of the Pennsylvania German Society, vol. 63 Pennsylvania German Society. 1966 Times and News Publ. Co. 974.8 Ros
RUPP, I. Daniel, Prof. A Collection of Upwards of 30,000 names of German, Swiss, Dutch, French and Other Immigrants in PA From 1727-1776 1965 974.8 Rup
STRASSBURGER, Ralph Beaver Pennsylvania German Pioneers. v.I 1727-1775 1980 929.3748 Str
STRASSBURGER, Ralph Beaver Pennsylvania German Pioneers. v.II 1785-1808 1980 929.3748 Str

VIRGINIA
HEAVENER, Ulysses S.A., Rev. German New River Settlement;Virginia 1981 975.57 Hea
HOLTZCLAW, B. C. Ancestry and Descendants of Nassau-Siegen Immigrants to VA, 1714-1750. Memorial volume in celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the coming of the first colony to Germanna, VA 1714. Incl.: BACH, BRUMBACK, BUTTON, KOONTZ, CRIM, GRIMM, FISCHBACH, HAEGER, FRIESENHAGEN, HANBACK, HITT, HOLTZCLAW, HARDIN, HUFFMAN, KEMPER, MARTIN, MUELLER, NAY, NOEH, RECTOR, SPIELMANN, UTTERBACH, WAYMAN, WEAVER, JUNG, YOUNG.WHITESCARVER 1964 929.3755 Hol
SCHURICHT, Herrmann History of The German Element in Virginia (two vol. in one) 1977 Genealogical Publishing Co. 975.5 Sch
WUST, Klaus The Virginia Germans 1975 University of Virginia Press 975.5 Wus

PERIODICALS FOR GERMAN RESEARCH

German Genealogical Digest, Vol 1-16 (1985–2000)
American Historical Society of Germans from Russia. Clues, 1974-1976 (incomplete holdings), Journal, 1978-1998 (incomplete holdings), Newsletter, #15 - 81 (June 1976 - Winter 1995) (incomplete holdings)
American Schleswig/Holstein Heritage Society Newsletter, Vol 1 – 6 #1 (1989 – 1994)
Augustan Society Inc. Germanic Genealogical Helper, then Germanic Genealogist, N1 - 29 (1974-1986)
German Genealogy Society of America. Bulletin, Vol 1 - 4 (1986-1990), Vol 5 #1 (1996); & Newsletter, V1+ (1996+)
German Research Assn. German Connection, Vol 7 - 25 (1983-2001)
Immigrant Genealogy Society. German American Genealogy, Vol 80-201 (1987-2001) (incomplete holdings)
Palatines to America. Palatine Platter, #23 - 54 (1982-1990) (incomplete holdings) & Palatine Immigrant, V10:3 - 16 (1985-1991)
Palatines to America, PA Chapter. Penn Pal, V3:4 – 10:3 (1982-1990) (incomplete holdings)