OSTFRIESEN GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
OF AMERICA

EALA FRYA FRESENA! LEVER DOD AS SLAAV!

 

  Ostfriesen Genealogical Society of America, Genealogical Society for Ostfriesen, Germany

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Some of the books we have translated into English are now available through Soltau-Kurier Verlag in Norden.  Please contact them if you are interested in an English translation of some of of the books that we offer.
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  • An Introduction to Ostfriesen Genealogical Research - $18!  This is the perfect book for anyone starting research in Ostfriesland.
     
  • Butjadingen This book has a fascinating history of the dikes and dike building and early East Friesian history.  Learn more about the cities of Jade, Berne, Waddens, Varel and other cities in this area along with pictures.   OGSA has an Ortsfamilienbuch for several villages in this area.
     
  • A Krummhörn Tour gives the reader a tour of this wonderful area of Ostfriesland.  Originally published in German and written by Pastor Jürgen Hoogstraat, it has been translated into English by Gene Janssen.  Wonderful new photographs!  
     
  • Ostfriesen nach Amerika - Emigrants who left Ostfriesland and settled in America.  Written by Jürgen Hoogstraat, translated by Gene Janssen.  Great information on our emigrant ancestors.  This book is available now!
     
  • East Frisian in America, written by Pastor George Schnucker, translated by Pastor Kenneth DeWall.  Originally written in the early 1900's, it is being reprinted by OGSA.
     
  • Windmills of Ostfriesland (Translated from the German text by Gene Janssen).  Wonderful colored pictures of many of the Ostfriesen windmills. You will want this book!  The book is available now.  This makes a great gift! 
     
  • North Germany to North America, 19th Century Migration This is a not so brief history of emigration from Northern Germany to America in the 19th century.  Fascinating book with a wealth of information!   675 pages with eight pages in the table of contents! 
     
  • Rich Polder Farmers and Poor MoorFolk by Jürgen Hoogstraat.  Translated by Gene Janssen.  This is a fascinating history of the Ostfriesen people during Prussian rule and the book is filled with stories about our Ostfriesen emigrant ancestors. Order your copy today! 

 


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