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 wir: „Hauptsach gudd gess, geschafft hamma schnell“, deshalb das Wichtigste zuerst:Bei uns gibt’s Spießbraten mit Kartoffelsalat und eine Gemüsesuppe für Vegetarier und abends Bratwurst, die […]
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 wir: „Hauptsach gudd gess, geschafft hamma schnell“, deshalb das Wichtigste zuerst:Bei uns gibt’s Spießbraten mit Kartoffelsalat und eine Gemüsesuppe für Vegetarier und abends Bratwurst, die […]
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 wir: „Hauptsach gudd gess, geschafft hamma schnell“, deshalb das Wichtigste zuerst:Bei uns gibt’s Spießbraten mit Kartoffelsalat und eine Gemüsesuppe für Vegetarier und abends Bratwurst, die […]
Speaker: Nancy Loe. Are your ancestors Prussian, German, or both? This presentation explores German, Polish, and Prussian gazetteers, maps, databases, and other resources for locations of German-speaking ancestors from Prussia (Brandenburg, East Prussia, Pomerania, Posen, Silesia, West Prussia). Discover where your Prussian ancestors lived, and what place names are in use today. Once you have […]
Presented by Andrea Bentschneider in Germany. German archives hold extraordinary treasures for family historians but understanding how they are structured is essential for success. In this in-depth session, you will learn how the German archival system is organized, including the differences between federal, state, municipal, church, and special archives. We will explore what types of […]
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 in Prussia? What is a farm name, and what exactly is Low German? Featured speaker: Holger Strugholdt, German genealogist. Details. Registration opens in May. Eastern […]
This is a partner event. Let's chase our German roots together. The library is located at 10 West 14th Avenue, Denver, Colo., 5th floor. For registration and questions email dbigham72@gmail.com. Mountain time zone | in-person | English
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 Hays, Kansas. Early bird pricing until June 30. Details and registration. Central time zone | in-person | English
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 family history, particularly as we use DNA to link families together and discover new details about our ancestors. This second part of the talk will […]
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 – […]
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 […]