TRIER-ROOTS-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > > Subject: [TRIER-ROOTS-L] Map of Germany 1850-1860 > Date: Sun, 26 Sep 1999 21:22:56 -0700 > From: Jim/Linda Mans <mans3@worldaccessnet.com> > To: TRIER-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com > > I am new to the TRIER list and I am looking for some advice or > recommendation for a map of Germany around the 1850-1860 time frame. > The towns that I would like to find are Fliessem, Feusdorf and Dockdorf. > I would also like to find a good book regarding German research. Thank > you for any suggestions. Linda Linda, There is one book that I have that has lots of information regarding German research. It is: German Genealogical Research by George R. Schweitzer, Ph D, Sc D ISBN 0-913857-15-7 There are 6 chapters. Chapter 1. German Bckground - talks about German history and as a recommended reading list. Chapter 2. Germans to America - talks about German immigrants and their migrations. Chapter 3. Bridging the Atlantic - talks about family sources, different indexes (historis, immigrations, periodicals etc.) Chapter 4. Types of GErman Records - talks about German governmental archives, church arhives, US archives etc. Chapter 5. German Record Repositories - more different archives Chapter 6. The German Language - German wrods, print and script, German/Latin terminology, dates & times, & names. Hope this helps. regards, Diane -- Diane "Liening" Nelson Santa Barbara, Ca. mail to:dianenelson@mindspring.com