Dear Society Members: This was in the Ancestry Daily News today. (Its on sale today for a buck less than usual -- inexpensive.) I thought it might be of use to those beginning to work on their German lines. I have not seen the book/pamphlet? Happy Trails, Lauren "FINDING YOUR GERMAN ANCESTORS: A BEGINNER'S GUIDE," by Kevan M. Hansen http://www.ancestry.com/rd/prodredir.asp?sourceid=831&key=P1185 Anyone who has worked with foreign records knows that the language can be intimidating. In order to overcome this research barrier, author Kevan Hansen provides the tools and information that empower researchers to work comfortably with German records. "Finding Your German Ancestors" also offers a solution to one of the largest dilemmas German researchers face--shifting national and regional borders. Due to the continual changes of boundaries and jurisdictions in historic Germany, the types of records available vary from region to region. "Finding Your German Ancestors" explains the current locations of records from regions with names and boundaries that have changed. It even includes information for contacting each location! Chapters cover: 1. Historic Germany 2. Research Tools and Tips 3. German Genealogical Sources 4. Church Records 5. Archival Records 6. Genealogical Societies