This is a partner event. Presenter: Barbara Schmidt. Social media has become much more than a place to share family photos—it can be a powerful tool for genealogical research. From finding distant relatives and connecting with local experts to discovering records, archives, and historical resources, social media platforms offer opportunities that researchers could only dream […]
This is a partner event. Presenter: Katherine Schober. Facilitator: Roberta (Bobbi) King. If you've struggled to read old German handwriting in family letters, church records, or other historical documents, this presentation is for you. Katherine Schober will introduce some of the best online tools and resources available to help genealogists decipher German script more easily […]
This is a partner event. Verwaltung bis 1848, Grundherrschaften, Ämter, was finde ich dort: Steuern und Abgaben, Untertanen, Besitzwechsel, VerträgeVortragender: Günter Ofner. Bitte hier anmelden. . Central Europe time zone | online | German
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 that can help you search for information about your relatives online. In a matter of seconds, it can search across billions of German historical records […]
This is a partner event. Eine praxisorientierte Orientierungshilfe in einem riesigen Bestand, der nach Klang der Namen statt nach exakter Schreibweise sortiert ist. Vortragende: Mag. Susanna Rihs. Bitte hier anmelden. Central Europe time zone | online | German
Presenter Claire Gebben will explore how 18th- and 19th-century German immigrants shaped beloved holiday staples — from decorated trees and “Silent Night” to the story of the Nutcracker — as well as fascinating traditions still celebrated in Germany today. Register. Pacific time zone | online | English
This is a partner event. Presenter: Teresa Steinkamp McMillin. Genealogy.net, also known as CompGen or GenWiki, is a free website maintained by the Verein für Computergenealogie. Its volumes of rich content can help advance your research. This lecture provides a guided tour of the significant portions of this website. Come away with comfort navigating a […]
Presenter: Katherine Schober. Not sure where to start with your German genealogy? Or stuck on a brick wall? You'll learn the 7 must-know tips that successful German genealogy researchers use to fill in their family tree — without feeling overwhelmed by old handwriting or foreign-language records. Register. Eastern time zone | online | English
This is a partner event. Presenter: Roger P. Minert, PhD. The customs associated with funerals and burials in German-language regions of Europe are substantially different from corresponding rituals in the United States. The layout and maintenance of cemeteries is also quite different. In this presentation, images are used to illustrate cemetery conditions and cultural customs […]
This is a partner event. Location: Lowell Inn Convention Center, Stillwater, MN. GGS annual meeting with Dan Munson presenting the “Fascinating Kochendorfer Family Story: Minnesota History Comes Alive”. This is the story of the German immigrant Kochendorfer family and the U.S.-Dakota Conflict of 1862. It describes their travel to Minnesota, the Homestead Act, what happened to […]
This is a partner event. Am Beispiel von Beständen des Stiftsarchiv Klosterneuburg werden diese Quellen vorgestellt. Vortragende: Alexandra Müller MA. Bitte hier anmelden. Central Europe time zone | online | German
This is a partner event. Speaker: Ann Broihier. Many German families came to the Chicago area to live, and others journeyed through the area to other states. This lecture will cover the major events that influenced people to come to the area and the resources available for finding family. Register. Central time zone | hybrid […]