General Research - The German Genealogist

Formerly behind the rusted & dismantled Iron Curtain in East Germany (German “Democratic” Republic): German computer system piecing together shredded secret police (STASI) documents!

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Initially from the Agence France-Presse February 2, 2012 but later Tweeted by Kirill Chashchin, my research colleague in Moscow, Russia. Kirill has cracked two client Russian genealogy cases for my clients.

http://www.calgaryherald.com/touch/story.html?id=6092169

The German government, in partnership with the Fraunhofer Institute, is pursuing a pilot project to scan the torn documents and use computer software to piece them back together.

Photograph by Sean Gallup

In the 1980s, Karl-Michael Sala made his name by being the genealogist who would sacrifice his efforts & time by oft traveling for his clients, to hundreds of village locations behind the former rusted & dismantled Iron Curtain. It was NOT fun, and he was subject to a strip-search once at Checkpoint Charlie, i.e. the East German side of the Wall (Mauer). Karl wonders what documents were created on him, due to his 7+ visits to East Germany? Correspondence to the Joachim Gauck (former Lutheran pastor) Behörde claimed “nothing,” but that is actually very unlikely. His files are perhaps included in this latest bunch to be stunningly re-assembled.

General Research February 6, 2012

Want hundreds of $ worth of professional German Genealogy (or other countries) research for nothing?

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https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Join_a_Facebook_Research_Community

And when that fails, call me 1-888-456-7252. PayPal your retainer to MFHM1979@hotmail.com

General Research February 3, 2012

Who Do You Think You Are? Season Three looks excellent. Be prepared to be touched & inspired.

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General Research January 31, 2012

Our Russian Genealogist in Moscow writes Karl an endorsement!

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Kirill Tchashin CFE, Director, Russian Genealogical Project (business partner)
was with another company when working with you

“We have successfully solved the genealogical problem for Karl-Michael and his client, the reasonably complicated one, based in Ukraine, dated back to 1850s-1900s. Karl is a very knowledgeable person, with a very genuine intent to help you in your searches in the best possible way. His communications are clean, fast and to the point. He knows where to look for even the very obscure pieces of information. It is a pleasure working with him and we continue our cooperation on this and other projects.” January 29, 2012

General Research January 29, 2012

85th endearing endorsement since just 2008 for expert professional German Genealogy research!

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Patricia Hansen (client) hired you as a Genealogist in 2011 and hired you more than once

Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity

“Karl-Michael is the kind of person you should engage whether you need help researching German genealogy or if you prefer to hire someone to do it all for you. In addition to his knowledge of German language and history, he has what appears to be a countless number of resources to deliver results quickly, accurately, and thoroughly. For me, Karl-Michael provided a translation of German documents and records, including handwritten Suetterlin script with archaic terms that one finds in older documents – which is key to translating not just the language but also the purpose for which the documents were written. With the translated papers, I was able to quickly advance the research that I am doing personally.” January 29, 2012

General Research January 27, 2012

84th endearing endorsement received from a FamilySearch on Facebook Genealogy Research Community fellow Admin!

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Becky Jamison, Parish Administrator, Christ Episcopal Church (business partner) & FamilySearch’s Russia Genealogy Research Community on Facebook was with another company when working with you

“In my experience working with Karl-Michael, I’ve been very satisfied with his professionalism, integrity, and responsiveness to my requests. He kept the channels of communication open and was very forthright and honest.” January 26, 2012

General Research January 25, 2012

Karl aka GermanGenealogist.com translates old German handwriting for native Europeans, too

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Hallo J. “Hans” Hoch & Listeleute!

Ich lege Ihr Dokument und seine Uebersetzung sowohl mit Titelseite bei.Ich bin www.GermanGenealogist.com & mit euere Liste ganz neu; aber langzeitiger beruflicher & ja erfolgreicher Genealog, vorväterlich aus Kassel, Hessen, Deutschland, wo meine Geschwister noch leben.
Karl Michael Sala - US profile on us.kgbpeople.com | http://us.kgbpeople.com/karlmsala

Lynell &/or Karl-Michael SALA: 30+ year stunningly proven Europe international genealogists! Germany, Alsace-Lorraine (Elsass-Lothringen), Czech, Denmark, Hungary, Poland, Russia, et al.

Since 1979: THOUSANDS of data, documents & images found on THOUSANDS of ancestral family members for THOUSANDS of people! (USA, immigration & mid-Europe Germanic)karlmsala@msn.com http://www.GermanGenealogist.com (Search Engine Optimized{;>)
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82+ ENDEARING ENDORSEMENTS online–& that’s just since 2008!
http://www.Linkedin.com Many more received offline!

98% success ratio of having FOUND & digitized online &/or offline data, documents & images!

HUNDREDS of INTERNAT’L CLIENTS: South African business owner, ex-Deutsche Bank director, celebrities (e.g. Tim Russ, aka Tuvok, the black Vulcan, Star Trek Voyager), farmers, politicians, et al)
Who Do I Think I Am? Much more than just German Genealogy! | The ... | http://www.germangenealogist.... 1972: Tim& I played in a soul-music band together at Izmir, Turkey American high school, when we were both proud sons of US Air Force military fathers{;>). So, guess whom Tim hired to help him with his Russ ancestral families–all the way back to his pre-Emancipation ancestor, Itasca “Tasker” Russ?

Karl: THE very 1st person hand-picked for the former Ancestry.com Paid Expert Ancestry Research Line (PEARL)!
* Former Ancestry.de[utschland] Europe & Germany PRIMARY Research Consultant: fielded majority of research-oriented calls & emails FROM Germany!
Highest-rated internat’l genealogist & the ONLY German Genealogist on Military.com

“Lynell & Karl! Quick! Please help me find my ancestors–before I become one!”
“Expensive? No, Sir/Ma’am. Expensive is when you spend 30 years and many $ just TRYING to find what we often DO find in ONE DAY!” –Karl Sala

On your initial retainer for online or microfilm research, take a 50% DISCOUNT (i.e., get twice as much)!
Hire us @ $50/hr ($1,000 to $10,000 retainer requested).
No mun? Offer us or sell something you don’t need! Or, pre-approved barter, cash, checks, trade, etc.

General Research January 24, 2012

83rd endearing endorsement for The German Genealogist for German Genealogy

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Leland K Meitzler has written my 83rd endearing endorsement on www.Linkedin.com.

If you are on Linkedin.com, please connect with me. “karl sala” or “german genealogist” will find me.

Leland K Meitzler·Author-Editor at GenealogyBlog.com
To: Karl-Michael SALA, German Genealogist since 1979!
January 24, 2012
Leland K Meitzler has recommended your work as an International German Genealogist at GermanGenealogist.com.

Details of the Recommendation: “I first met Karl-Michael about 1982, and have communicated with him on genealogical topics for the last 30 years. He’s a very adept genealogist, specializing in Germanic genealogy, which includes numerous countries of modern-day Europe, and has an excellent reputation in the field.”

General Research January 20, 2012

Genealogist. noun, classification & definition

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It is difficult to dispute this definition!

Source: facebook.com via Michelina on Pinterest

General Research January 18, 2012

German Genealogy Research Success!

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Yesterday, I helped a lady find not one, but both of her target immigrant ancestors on two separate passenger lists in the early 1900s! One gave the name of his father back in the Old World of Slovenia.

I have helped hundreds of people crack their cases & find data, documents & images they could not find in over 30 years!

NONE of the folks whom I’ve helped have complained–only those who were not served or cannot be served or will not let themselves BE served! Live & let live, while lightening up!