Alderman Library has a few guides and bibliographies relating to foreign genealogy as well as a few printed genealogies. To find these, consult the online catalog under the name of the country in question, followed by “Genealogy” (e.g., France–Genealogy).
Following is a brief list of the more outstanding guides and bibliographies dealing with foreign genealogy, with an emphasis on royalty and the nobility.
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Alderman Reference
CS27.B9 |
Burke’s Royal Families of the World. Vol. 1: Europe and Latin America; Vol. 2: Africa and the Middle East. London: Burke’s Peerage, 1977-81.Like Stokvis (below) in limiting its coverage to royalty, but not as detailed as that work. |
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Alderman Stacks
CS11.H35 |
Henning, Eckart, and Wolfgang Ribbe. Handbuch der Genealogie. Neustadt an der Aisch: Degener, 1972.A comprehensive guide to genealogical and heraldic research in Germanic countries. Includes an extensive bibliography and an index. Good source to consult before visiting Germany for research.
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Alderman Reference
CS617.K6 1973 |
Kneschke, Ernst Heinrich. Neues allgemeines deutsches Adels-Lexicon. Leipzig: Friedrich Voigt, 1859-70; Hildesheim: Georg Olms, 1973. 9 vols.A dictionary of German noble family lines. Entries are generally brief but may give extensive family history, mentioning more important family members by name. Armorial shields are described in many cases. |
| Alderman Reference & Stacks CS404 .I5 |
Koller, F., ed. International register of nobility. Brussels: Les Editions Biographiques, 1959-60.Genealogical dictionary of contemporary European nobility, including eastern European countries that are now Communist. The arrangement is alphabetical. Index. |
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Alderman Stacks
Z5319 .M8 |
Municio Cristobel, Benito, and Luis Garcia Cubero. Bibliografia heraldico-genealogica- nobiliaria de la Biblioteca Nacional de Madrid. Madrid: Hidalguia, 1958. 2 vols.Bibliography of holdings of the Biblioteca Nacional de Madrid in genealogy and heraldry, arranged by author. Index at end of vol. 2.
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| Royal Genealogies | Royal Genealogies. Website.
Family trees for many royal European families from Charlemagne, King of the Franks to Princess Zorka of Montenegro. Coverage is best for Great Britain. Includes handy index. |
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Alderman Reference
Z5305.F7 S22 |
Saffroy, Gaston. Bibliographie généalogique, héraldique et nobiliaire de la France, des origines à nos jours, imprimés et manuscrits. Paris, G. Saffroy, 1968-79. 5 tomes.t. 1. Généralités: Nos 1-16008.–t. 2. Provinces et colonies françaises. Orient latin. Réfugiés. Nos 16009-33963.–t. 3. Recueils généalogiques généraux. Monographies familiales et études particulières. Nos 33964-52222.–t. 4. Table générale: auteurs, titres anonymes, matières.–t.5. Supplement 1969-1983. |
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Alderman Stacks
D11S87 1966 |
Stokvis, A. M, H. J. Manuel d’histoire, de genealogie, et de chronologie de tous les etats du globe, depuis les temps les plus recule jusqu’a nos jours. Leiden: Brill, 1888-93; Amsterdam: B. M. Israel, 1966. 4 vols.Outlines the genealogies of major dynasties and royal houses of all countries in the world. |
| Alderman Stacks CS587 .V27 1989 |
Valette, Régis. Catalogue de la noblesse française. Paris: R. Laffont, 1989.This is a directory of the French nobility and heraldry. |
| vitalrec.com | Vitalrec.com – Vital Records Information. http://www.vitalrec.com (checked 10/20/08)This website contains links to U.S. and international sites with information on requesting vital records from many countries. |
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Alderman Stacks
CS684 .W4413 1984 |
Wegweiser für Forschungen nach Vorfahren aus den ostdeutschen und sudetendeutschen Gebieten = Genealogical guide to German ancestors from East Germany and eastern Europe. English Ed. Neustadt/Aisch, Germany (West) : Degener, 1984.
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