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Ostfriesland Flag
11" x 17" mounted on a 1/4" x 24" dowel
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Map of Ostfriesland
22" x 24" — this map is folded — scale is 1:200,000
This colorful map covers the area east of Winschoten in Holland,
north of Papenburg and west of Oldenburg and includes the Islands in the North Sea.
Every small village is included in this map along with crosses indicating
churches (not indexed). Frame it for your family!
Price: $6.00
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NEW! Map of Bremen, Osnabrück and Ostfriesland
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This map is folded and two sided — the scale is 1:150,000
THIS MAP IS INDEXED!
Regionalkarte 4, Falk Map Company.
The map features part of the east section of Groningen, Holland to Bremen, Germany.
The southern boundary of the map is near Osnabrück.
Not available at all times. Call for data.
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| NEW! Freizeitatlas Ostfriesland (Scale
1:60,000) |
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This book of maps is a MUST for anyone researching or
traveling to Ostfriesland! It includes pages of very detailed
maps. Each small street and roadway is noted along with churches,
restaurants, gas stations, and other points of interest. There
is information on each map face page about the area that is written in
German, but what you really need are the good maps!
Price: $18.00 (Highly Recommended)
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Sweatshirts and T-shirts
Embroidered with Ostfriesen Genealogical Society
or So Schön Ostfriesen on the front.
Good quality — great for travel in Osfriesland!
Colors: black, navy blue, red, white
Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL
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Baseball Caps
Embroidered with Ostfriesland across the front.
One size fits all. Colors: black, navy blue, red
Take me out to the ballgame!
Price: $16.00
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Ostfriesland Ortssippenbücher (OSBs)
Please see the OSB page for general details for a
description and about availability.
Because of the unpredictable and limited supply of these books, please contact OGSA
for
current pricing and availability of the OSB you want.
Shipments take six to eight weeks.
Some OSB are currently in stock.
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CHURCHES OF OSTFRIESLAND, English Translation
by George W. Heikes and Gene Janssen (Original Title: Ostfriesen
Kirchen)
Originally, this book was written by Dr. Robert Noah and
published in German by the Ostfriesische Landschaft. This book gives
wonderful details about historically significant churches in
Ostfriesland. You will want a copy of this for your personal library
and for gifts to give to friends and relatives. Front cover is color,
black and white illustrations and pictures. Includes a comprehensive
glossary of terms.
This is a must for your personal library! |
Brief History of Ostfriesland (Kurze Geschichte
Ostfrieslands)
By Carl Woebecken
Translated into English by Gene Janssen, 2000 |
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| Originally published in Jever as Kurze
Geschichte Ostfrieslands.
Written in 1949, this 76 page book covers the history
of Ostfriesland from the year 400 and the Saxon's and Dane's in
Ostfriesland through the reign of the Cirksena Family and the
Prussian Empire.
This is an important book for anyone with Ostfriesen
ancestry.
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So Schön ist Ostfriesland (So Beautiful is Ostfriesland)
photographed by Dirk Rademaker; text by Ewald Christophers | Price: $18.00 |
 This 96-page book is filled with 100 colored pictures taken all over Ostfriesland from small villages to larger cites, from old windmills and dikes to life on the North Sea. This is a hardcover book written in English, French, and German. It deserves a place on your coffee table where your guests can take a mini tour of Ostfriesland and appreciate the unique beauty of that part of Germany. It is a book you will read over and over again. |
From Squire to Prince
Being a History of the Rise of the House of Cirksena
by Walter Phelps Dodge | Price: $12.00 |
 This 120 page book traces the history of the family who ruled Ostfriesland from 1441 to 1625.
This is a fictional account based on historical data. Well worth
reading! It's an easy interesting read!
More info...
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Storm Floods
1,000 Years of Catastrophic Floods on the
Ostfriesen Coast
by Heiner Schroder, translated by OGSA member Gene Janssen | Price: $12.00 |
| This book tells the story of storm floods on the North Sea coast and specifically on the
Ostfriesen coast from the beginning of dike building around the year 1000. C. E.
Newly formatted in 2009! If you do not know of this history, you do
need this book.
More info...
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Ostfriesen Church History
by Pastor Günter Faßbender | |
| Pastor Faßbender sent the long awaited transcripts of the material he presented at the 2nd Ostfriesen Genealogical Conference -- in book form! Also included in the book are five color pages along with maps and other goodies in the appendix. Ostfriesen Church History is an 8 1/2" x 11" book with 50+ pages (5 color pages). The cost is
$20.00 and includes postage. |
East Friesland: The 7 Sea-lands
published by Ostfriesische Landschaft | |
 A collection of historical and cultural sketches accompanied by many beautiful
color photographs and illustrations. 30 pages, softcover, 8.5" x 11"
Contents:
• God created the sea, the Friesians the coast.
• An important piece of history...
• Fresh wind
• Islands of Peace...
• Celestial Sounds
• Free Farmers
• Self-confident Citizens
• Artistic Nobility
• Arcadian on the North Sea and more...
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Back issues of the OGSA Newsletter online with a
subscription. Each newsletter is 32 pages in length.
Some issues may be available in paper copy, but copies are limited.
Price:
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$12 / 4 quarterly newsletters
$12 / 4 quarterly newsletters |
2007
2008 |
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$18 / 4 quarterly newsletters
& 1-40 page special issue |
2009 |
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Need a brochure on "Beginning Ostfriesen Genealogy" or "Travel Tips
for Ostfriesland"? Check out the order form.
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additional items not listed above!
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