German Texan annual conference

This is a partner event. The theme is early immigration of Germans into Texas and their legacy. Speakers: Benno Engel on Prince Carl von Solms-Braunfels, the founding of New Braunfels, and the Sophienburg archives; Kevin Klaus on land grants to the Germans; Drs. Daniel Gelo and Christopher Wickham on Theodore Specht, an early immigrant to […]

Germania: Germans and Germans from Russia

The 49th Annual Family History Workshop at Minnesota State University Moorhead is a one-day genealogy workshop. Breakout sessions run in four concurrent tracks. The featured speaker is Diane Schmidt, president of the Germanic Genealogy Society (GGS) of Minnesota and board member of the Pommern Regional Group (PRG). Details and registration. Central time zone | in-person […]

German Texan annual conference

This is a partner event. The theme is early immigration of Germans into Texas and their legacy. Speakers: Benno Engel on Prince Carl von Solms-Braunfels, the founding of New Braunfels, and the Sophienburg archives; Kevin Klaus on land grants to the Germans; Drs. Daniel Gelo and Christopher Wickham on Theodore Specht, an early immigrant to […]

Deutscher Genealogentag

Merken Sie sich die Termine vor: 26. - 28.09.2025 in Frankfurt/Main. Central Europe time zone | in-person | German

Wie man mit der Ahnenforschung beginnt

*This is a partner event. Presenter: Günter Ofner. Grundlagen und wichtige Begriffe. Die häufigsten Klischeevorstellung. Erwartungen, Aufbau, Fehlervermeidung. Bitte hier anmelden. Central Europe time zone | online | German

German Genealogy on the Internet: Beyond the Basics

Presenter: Dr. Michael Lacopo. The Internet age has brought genealogy to our fingertips over the last three decades, and we can find our German ancestors easier. But it still takes some digging and know-how to find our elusive Germans. This lecture will discuss some online sites that all German genealogists should know. American sites will […]

Die Monarchie Ă–sterreich-Ungarn, eine Ăśbersicht

*This is a partner event. Presenter: GĂĽnter Ofner. Bitte hier anmelden. Unser Forschungsgebiet, die Ă–sterreichisch-Ungarische Monarchie, war ein vielfältiges Gebilde. Heute, da niemand mehr lebt, der sie persönlich gesehen hat, ĂĽberwiegen leider die Klischees wie "der gute alte Kaiser", "Sissi" und der "Völkerkerker". Unser Forschungsgebiet, die Ă–sterreichisch-Ungarische Monarchie, war ein vielfältiges Gebilde. Heute, da niemand […]

German Genealogy: Latest and Greatest Websites and Tools

Presenter: James M. Beidler. The gamut of records, wikis, tools and education available online to assist those with German-speaking ancestry have continued to multiply and include a huge map of resources! Learn about them all! Register. Eastern time zone | online | English

Collection Close-Ups: Immanuel Lutheran Church

The Immanuel Lutheran Church collection consists of digitized bound register volumes organized by year for New York City's Immanuel Lutheran Church, located at 122 East 88th St. since 1886. Established in 1863 by German immigrants, the Immanuel Lutheran church served a predominantly German population throughout the 19th century. Presented By Kalyn Loewer, manager of Digital […]

Researching Your German Ancestors

Do you have a German ancestor in your family tree? Learn basic methods for German genealogy research. A brief history of Germany and formerly German lands will be presented, as well as resources available at Midwest Genealogy Center and online. This class will be held in person as well as virtually via Zoom simultaneously. Registration […]

From the Old World to the New:German Immigration & Emigration Records Across the Centuries

*This is a partner event. Presenter: Gail Shaffer Blankenau. Millions of German-speaking immigrants crossed the Atlantic to build new lives in America, leaving behind valuable records on both sides of the ocean. This webinar explores immigration and emigration sources from the Colonial Era through the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. We'll examine why Germans left, […]