If you can arm yourself with a basic vocabulary of a few dozen words, you'll be able to read many of the genealogical records that are written in German.
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By James M. Beidler
James M. Beidler, a German genealogy expert, writes the weekly column/blog “Roots & Branches” and is a German Life magazine columnist. His most recent book is the second edition of Trace Your German Roots Online, available from Masthof Press & Bookstore, https://www.masthof.com
