Speaker: Donald P. Schwert

Areas of focus or expertise:

  • My expertise is on family histories from northern WestpreuĂźen, particularly in the region of Danzig. I am particularly interested in tracing their emigration to the USA, especially to cities such as Buffalo, Detroit, and Milwaukee.

Email contact: dschwert@gmail.com

Web/social media: none provided

Home: United States of America

Native language: English

Presentation language(s): English

Preferred presentation type: virtual and in-person

Travel preferences: I can travel anywhere

Biography

Retired college professor, active in family history research since 1999.

In which societies are you a member? Germanic Genealogy Society (Minnesota, USA)

Speaking experience/references

I have presented at the IGGC (2017) and at the PalAm (2018)

Recording of previous presentation OR an IGGP partner you have presented for: IGGC, PalAm

Payment/expense arrangements

How do you approach payment for making a presentation? I do not charge any speaking fee

Other expenses you would like to have reimbursed if you travel? My travel, accommodation, and meal costs.

Recordings/additional materials

Are you willing to prepare a handout? Yes

Would you be willing to develop a presentation on another topic? Yes

Do you have any restrictions on recording, re-use of recordings, handouts, etc? No

Are you willing to have the presentation translated or translate it yourself? Yes

Presentation topics

English, suitable for all levels of expertise

  • To Become German in “German” Buffalo: Surname Changes Associated With the 1880s West Prussian Immigration
  • From Rural to Urban: Researching a Story of Mass Emigration from Northern WestpreuĂźen to Buffalo, N.Y., U.S.A.