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Russian Paleography Seminar, 4 Lessons

Deciphering Russian, Polish, and German Names Written in Russian

Presenter: Ellie Vance

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Learn about the three parts of a traditional Russian name, the difference between feminine and masculine names, and resources to help you decipher Polish and German names written in Russian.

Language: English

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Russian Paleography Seminar Handout

Russian Paleography Seminar

4 Lessons

Reading Russian Documents: The Russian Alphabet

This lesson will provide a basic history of the Cyrillic alphabet and help you recognize and identify Russian letters - both typed and handwritten.
Deciphering the Handwriting and Understanding the Grammar

This course will introduce you tips and tricks to decipher Russian Handwriting, how to utilize genealogical word lists and online dictionaries to assist you in your translation as well as the basic grammar necessary to read and understand genealogical documents.
Keywords, Abbreviations, and Common Vocabulary

Learn how to know and recognize keywords, common vocabulary, and abbreviations found in Russian language genealogical documents and practice your paleography skills along the way.
Deciphering Russian, Polish, and German Names Written in Russian

Learn about the three parts of a traditional Russian name, the difference between feminine and masculine names, and resources to help you decipher Polish and German names written in Russian.

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