IGGP calendar

The events listed here primarily are presented by our partner organizations. Those events are marked as such.

We gladly list non-partner events related to German genealogy, culture and history.

Click the event to view a full description. Events may be in-person, online or both. Check the time zone for the correct start time.

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Volljährigkeit durch die Jahrhunderte

This is a partner event. Festlegung der Volljährigkeit, Rechte, Pflichten, Rituale. Vortragende: Angelika SCHMALBACH. Bitte hier anmelden. Central Europe time zone | online | German

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29 April 2026

Locating Records from Poland Online

This is a partner event. Presenter: Julie Roberts Szczepankiewicz. Finding records from Poland for genealogical research is a critical step in exploring our Polish ancestry, but Poland's complex history and […]

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01 May 2026

Germans in the Revolutionary War

Continuing in our series of discussion of German emigration to colonial America, in keeping with the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War, this month we'll be focusing on North […]

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05 May 2026

Top 8 Resources for Jewish Genealogy in Germany

Presenter: Sabine Akabayov. Jewish genealogical research in Germany differs significantly from researching protestants and Catholics due to the distinct legal, social, and religious status of Jews over the centuries, which […]

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06 May 2026

Das Militärwesen im alten Österreich – Teil 1

This is a partner event. Adelsaufgebot, Landesaufgebot, Kaiserliche Völker, Konskriptionssystem, k.k.-Armee, k.u.k.-Armee; Bauernarmeen. Vortragender: Günter OFNER. Bitte hier anmelden. Central Europe time zone | online | German

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06 May 2026

Archion: How to Use It and Why

This is a partner event. Presenter: Barbara Pieh. Archion provides access primarily to the records created by the pastors of the German Protestant Churches . They recorded the births/baptisms, marriages, […]

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07 May 2026

Analyze and Research Family Photographs with AI

This is a partner event. Presenter: Mark Thompson. In this practical session, you'll learn how AI tools can unlock the mysteries in your family photos. From identifying the people in […]

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07 May 2026

Learning German Genealogy Through Videos: Tools, Tips and Trusted Sources

This is a partner event. Speaker: Bernard N. Meisner. Which is your preferred learning style: Seeing, Listening, Reading, or Doing? For those researching their German ancestors, there are many video […]

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09 May 2026

German Directories

This is a partner event. Presenter: Luana Darby. In Germany, more and more directories are becoming available online. This presentation will show you where to find them, how to use […]

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11 May 2026

Das Militärwesen im alten Österreich – Teil 2

This is a partner event. Adelsaufgebot, Landesaufgebot, Kaiserliche Völker, Konskriptionssystem, k.k.-Armee, k.u.k.-Armee; Bauernarmeen. Vortragender: Günter OFNER. Bitte hier anmelden. Central Europe time zone | online | German

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13 May 2026

The Peripatetic Germans: German Emigration and Immigration (1693-1914)

Presenter: James M. Baker. You will learn methods of identifying German ancestors who immigrated to America in different time periods. Two major immigration waves are discussed, (1) the early wave […]

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16 May 2026

German Genealogy Workshop

Join nationally renowned genealogist Dr. Michael Lacopo for a German Genealogy Workshop. Benefiting beginners and seasoned genealogists alike, this in-depth, hands-on workshop will examine a multitude of historic records and […]

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17 May 2026

Researching German Ancestors in Chester County, PA

This is a partner event. Presenter: Ellen Endslow, the director of Collections/Curator at the Chester County History Center. Large numbers of German settlers emigrated to Pennsylvania in the colonial era […]

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19 May 2026

Migration in Mitteleuropa in Zeitalter des 30-jährigen Krieges

This is a partner event. Vortragende: MMag. Christina KAUL MBA. Bitte hier anmelden. Central Europe time zone | online | German

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20 May 2026

Ich glaube, ich spinne: Where to start on unspinning your German Genealogy

Presenter: Kristina Kaufman. Starting your German genealogical research can seem like a daunting task. You may face significant challenges like language and script barriers, navigating centuries of changing borders and […]

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21 May 2026

Frauenleben – Männerleben durch die Jahrhunderte

This is a partner event. Veränderung der Gesellschaft im Lauf der Geschichte? Eine Betrachtung abseits aller Klischees mit anschließender Publikumsdiskussion. Vortragende: Angelika SCHMALBACH & Günter OFNER. Bitte hier anmelden. Central […]

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27 May 2026

Cracking the Case with German Records You’ve Never Used Before

Presenter: Ursula C. Krause. Learn about unknown German records by following the life of the German dairy farmer Friedrich Stange, who came to America in 1855. Ursula will tell his […]

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03 June 2026

Saarländischer Genealogentag

This is a partner event. Aus Anlaß ihres 60-jährigen Bestehens führt die Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Saarländische Familienkunde (ASF) in St. Wendel (nordöstliches Saarland) den Ersten Saarländischen Genealogentag durch. Im Saarland sagen […]

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05 June 2026

Saarländischer Genealogentag

This is a partner event. Aus Anlaß ihres 60-jährigen Bestehens führt die Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Saarländische Familienkunde (ASF) in St. Wendel (nordöstliches Saarland) den Ersten Saarländischen Genealogentag durch. Im Saarland sagen […]

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06 June 2026

Saarländischer Genealogentag

This is a partner event. Aus Anlaß ihres 60-jährigen Bestehens führt die Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Saarländische Familienkunde (ASF) in St. Wendel (nordöstliches Saarland) den Ersten Saarländischen Genealogentag durch. Im Saarland sagen […]

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07 June 2026

Emigration from the Prussian Province of Westphalia to the Midwest of the U.S. in the Nineteenth Century

This is a partner event. Learn more about emigration from Westphalia’s Catholic region in the 1800s. What sources in Germany may contain information about emigrants? How did they obtain documents […]

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20 June 2026

Unsere Leute, Unsere Heimat

This is a partner event. The 56th Annual AHSGR International Convention, Aug. 5-7, will be held in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of the first Volga German settlers arriving in […]

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05 August 2026

Evaluating the DNA of Palatine Families – Part 2

This is a partner event. Presenter: Darvin L Martin. Continued from our January program, this talk will also focus on how DNA can be used as a tool to enhance […]

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18 August 2026

Fall Webinar and Annual Membership Meeting

This is a partner event. Presenter: Judy G. Russell, The Legal Genealogist®. Join us via Zoom for two interesting presentations, then stay connected for our Annual Membership Meeting. "Putting Those […]

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26 September 2026