Family research often resembles searching for the proverbial needle in the haystack. In this short tutorial, we'll explain how to get started with searching and show you features that can be helpful for your research. We will also show you how to make connections between different information and how to identify the locations and holdings of relevant registers and archives via our portal.
With a few exceptions, most people who have lived in Germany during the last centuries, if at all, have left only scant traces in archives and libraries. Therefore, it is not unlikely that your search in our portal will be unsuccessful. But it is definitely worth a try! In addition to the possibility to view digitized documents directly via the portal, the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek also offers the possibility to search for locations and contact details of archives and registers that may be relevant for your further search.