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  • Creating an Effective Research Plan

    This is a partner event. Speaker: Angela Packer McGhie. Would you like your research time to be more effective? Come learn how to design a strategic research plan to be more efficient and make progress on your research. Members only. Become a member. Eastern time zone | online | English

  • 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 name "The Year Without a Summer." Immense quantities of volcanic ash drastically altered weather patterns and created unseasonably cold temperatures that caused crop failures and […]

  • GTHS Annual Conference 2026

    This is a partner event. Join us for a day of fascinating presentations exploring the people, places, and stories that shaped German-Texan history. St. Paul Lutheran Church – Lighthouse in Columbus, Texas. Whether you're passionate about genealogy, Texas history, German heritage, or simply enjoy learning something new, this conference offers a unique opportunity to connect […]

  • Germans Found in U.S. Federal Records on the Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society Website

    This is a partner event. Presenter Bob Greiner will discuss the many resources available on the website of the Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society (MAGS). He will describe various genealogical collections that MAGS has indexed and that are searchable by name on the website. These collections include unique records from churches and institutions, U.S. Department of State […]

  • 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 and find your family. Discussion will include a comparison of some of the most popular online newspaper websites (Newspapers.com, GenealogyBank, Newspaper Archive, Chronicling America, and […]

  • Secrets of German Genealogy: Hidden Clues in Church and Civil Records

    This is a partner event. Presenter: Andrea Bentschneider. Join us as she reveals clues to subtle social context and hidden connections in German Parish and Civil Records. After thoroughly reviewing each type of record, she will use the witnesses to make connections and form social networks. In the final session, she will host a live […]

  • 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 Records to Work" explores the clear use of each document we locate. Each can be mined – directly or in combination with other records – […]

  • 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 Numbers: How to Find and Navigate German Census Records," "Finding Your Germanic Home Village and Parish," and "Mountain Peaks and Trails: Your Swiss Ancestral Journey." […]

  • 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 how to easily recognize certain letters, how to tell tricky letters apart, abbreviations, spelling variations, names, and more, you'll be amazed at what you can […]