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.
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2026 German-Texan Heritage Society Annual Conference
This is a partner event. Presentations include "Gustav Heilig’s 1870s Daybook — A Young German Texan Immerses Himself in a New Community," "The Emigrant’s Life before Texas," "Early German Settlements […]
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 […]
The German Language in America Before and After the Declaration of Independence
This is a partner event. Dr. Fritz Juengling will explore the cultural and historical aspects of the German language leading up to and well beyond the American Revolution. Dissect the […]
Matricula – Behind the Scenes and Future Perspectives
This is a partner event. Presenter: Matricula founder Thomas Aigner:  The lecture introduces Matricula (www.matricula-online.eu) as one of Europe’s leading digital platforms for church registers, outlining its development, scale, and […]
Tear Down that German Brick Wall
This is a partner event. Speaker: Andrea Bentschneider. More information. Eastern time zone | online | English
St. Vinzenz – Glanz und Vergessen einer steirischen GlashĂĽtte.1687 – 1878
This is a partner event. Vortragende: Isabella Spari. Bitte hier anmelden. Central Europe time zone | online | German
FamilySearch Digital Library – eine EinfĂĽhrung
This is a partner event. Vortragende: Anke Michels. Bitte hier anmelden. Central Europe time zone | online | German
1816: The Year Without a Summer & Its Impact on German Migration
This is a partner event. Presenter: Carolyn Schott, CG® The eruption of Mt. Tambora in Indonesia unleashed a volcanic winter that reverberated around the globe, earning the year 1816 the […]
Extra! Extra! Finding Family Using Newspapers – German Emphasis
This is a partner event. Presenter: Dana Ann Palmer, CG®, CGL® Newspapers can be a great resource for personal news, announcements, and social items. Learn how to locate newspapers online […]
Secrets of German Genealogy: Hidden Clues in Church and Civil Records
This is a partner event. Speaker: Andrea Bentschneider. Topics include "Beyond the Basics: Secrets in German Church Records," "Beyond the Basics: Secrets in German Civil Vital Records," "Neighbors and Networks: […]
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 […]
Colorado PalAm Fall Seminar
This is a partner event. Registration opens Aug. 1; visit https://www.copalam.us/. Featuring Gail Blanenau, who will speak on "Power Combination: German Church Records and Farm Histories," "Finding Your Family in […]
Tips and Tricks of Deciphering German Handwriting
This is a partner event. Presenter: Katherine Schober, German-English genealogy translator, author, and educator. Learn the top tips and tricks for deciphering the old German script! With expert insight on […]
Explore Your Germanic Roots at MyHeritage
This is a partner event. Presenter: Daniel Horowitz of MyHeritage. With billions of records at your disposal, where do you even begin? The MyHeritage Search Engine is a state-of-the-art tool […]
Germany’s Shifting Maps: What It Means to Your Research
This is a partner event. Presenter: Katherine Schober. Have you ever wondered how Prussia, Baden, Posen, and other historical regions fit into modern Germany? More importantly, do you know how […]
Meyer’s Gazetteer for German Researchers
This is a partner event. Presenter: Karynne Moses. Meyer’s Gazetteer is an invaluable resource for German genealogy that allows you to see your ancestor’s hometown on a historic map and […]
2027 German Script Course
In this intensive two-week course, June 7 to June 18, 2027, students learn how to read and write German script, allowing them to read German manuscripts from the 17th through […]