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September 2022 SGGEE Journal
In this issue of the SGGEE Journal, Elsa Herbstreit Stadelmayer writes Part 2 of her family’s story as they move into West Germany following the war and then to the United States. Our second article is Part 1 of a story written by Ruth Bauer and edited by Jerry Frank telling the story of the settlement of Leonberg in Poland and the history at that time. Included in this issue are the meeting minutes from the 2021 Annual General Meeting, the 2022 Annual Reports, and 2022 SGGEE Convention report from Bill Tuchulke.
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New on the Virtual SGGEE page (Members Only) Navigating Online Records for Germans in Eastern Europe. Virtual presentation on Databases in Poland: Geneteka, Metryki & FamilySearch by Sigrid Pohl-Perry, June 11, 2022.
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The German Colonies in Volhynia by Mykhailo Kostiuk
Originally published in Ukrainian, this work is a reliable introduction to German colonists in Volhynia, and one for which their English-speaking descendants have been waiting. Download a PDF version or order a printed copy now.
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Master Pedigree Database (MPD) Updated July 31, 2021
The Master Pedigree Database has just been updated with the most current data received and processed to date. It has been merged resulting in 535,731 records all of which have been renumbered.
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SGGEE Data Collections Guidelines
SGGEE has recently established guidelines for collection of personal data from its members covering several facets of activity conducted by SGGEE members including participation on Facebook, use of our listserv, and sharing of personal DNA data.
