These US German-genealogy societies can help you with research and support. All have a small membership fee; write them or visit their Web sites for details.
German Genealogical Society of America
2125 Wright Ave., Suite C-9
La Verne, CA 91750
German Research Association
PO Box 711600
San Diego, CA 92171-1600
Germanic Genealogical Society
PO Box 16312
St. Paul, MN 55116-0312
Palatines to America
Box 101
Capital University
Columbus, OH 43209-2394
Pennsylvania German Society
PO Box 244
Kutztown, PA 19530-0244
(610) 894-9551
National Archives
Here are the addresses for the national archives in three primarily Germanic countries. While Germany's archive
covers only a short period of time and the Swiss archive is not centralized, these places may provide a reference point during later research.
National Archives of the Federal Republic of Germany (since 1945)
Bundesarchiv
Potsdamer Strasse 1, Postfach 320
D-56003 Koblenz, Germany
Austrian National Archives (emigration records from 1861-1919)
Abteilung I: Haus-, Hof- und Staatsarchiv, Bibliothek, Minoritenplatz 1
A-1010 Vienna, Austria
Swiss National Archives
Archivstrasse 4
CH-3003 Bern, Switzerland
For a step-by-step guide to finding your German ancestors, see the April 2000 issue of Family Tree Magazine