This is a partner event. Eine kleine Betrachtung: Stadt, Markt, Dorf (die Unterschiede); zünftige und andere Handwerker; der Tagesablauf; die Nahrungspflanzen; die Nutztiere; Bräuche und Religiosität; das Fasten; die Plagen: Einquartierungen, Seuchen, Hexenwahn, Kriege; usw. Vortragender: Günter OFNER. Bitte hier anmelden.

*This is a partner event. Presenter: Dana Palmer. Once you've identified your German ancestor's place of origin, then what? Come learn how to find the Lutheran church records on Archion. Members only. Become a member. Eastern time zone | online | English

*This is a partner event. Presenter: Baerbel K. Johnson, AG®️Discover why historic newspapers are a genealogy goldmine! See how newspapers can reveal far more than basic facts—offering clues about names, hometowns, occupations, migration patterns, and surprising stories that bring your family history to life. From obituaries and community announcements to advertisements and social notes, these […]

*This is a partner event. Curious about your German Russian roots but not sure where to start? Join us for Beginner Genealogy Talks — short, 20–30 minute sessions designed to make family history research approachable and fun. Each quarterly talk focuses on beginner-friendly topics, offering practical tips and resources to help you start (or restart!) […]

*This is a partner event. Presenter: Timo Kracke. In addition to the large CompGen databases, many German genealogical societies offer individual databases specifically related to their field of research. Discover what is available in your research region. Details. Central time zone | hybrid | English

*This is a partner event. Presenter: Gail Blankenau. Tracing Swiss ancestors requires a different mindset—and the right tools. In this webinar, you’ll be introduced to the distinctive features of Swiss genealogy, including church records and their tie to religious tradition, research challenges created by Switzerland’s official languages, and the uniquely Swiss concept of citizenship.  Using […]

The Genealogica 2026 once again offers a platform where family researchers, genealogical associations, public and private institutions, genealogical service providers of all kinds as well as providers with a genealogical and historical reference can come together virtually for 17 days, Feb. 6 to Feb. 22. There will be a rich lecture and workshop program, spread […]

This is a partner event. Curious about how AI can enhance your genealogical research? Join us for a FREE Zoom session exploring AI tools and applications for genealogists. Patty Wiseman will introduce AI basics and demonstrate how chatbots like ChatGPT can assist researchers. Andrea Ackermann will then demonstrate how AI can enhance your research planning, […]

*This is a partner event. Presenter: Barbara Pieh. The website Archion is a source well-worth getting to know. Archion provides access primarily to the records created by the pastors of the German Protestant Churches . They recorded the births/baptisms, marriages, and death/burials starting in the mid-1600s. Archion constantly adds new records as they are released […]

RootsTech, the world’s largest family history and genealogy conference, has announced the 2026 theme: "Together." This theme emphasizes global connection, collaboration, family history as a shared experience. The event runs March 5-7. Online conference events will all be free. Details. Mountain time zone | online & in-person | English

This is a partner event. Presenter: James P. Beidler. Applying genealogical basics to the peculiarity of searching for the rich records relating to America’s first large ethnic minority population – especially highlighting church registers and immigration documents – as well as the Second Wave Germans who joined them in Pennsylvania. Please email information@miggs.org for Zoom […]

*This is a partner event. Presenter: Dr. Klaus Kohrt. This webinar will summarize the history of Schleswig-Holstein to provide a basic understanding of how to find records in various archives. How and where to find records on the internet and/or how to contact organizations holding the original records will also be discussed.  The focus of […]