• Germans in the Revolutionary War

    Continuing in our series of discussion of German emigration to colonial America, in keeping with the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War, this month we'll be focusing on North & South Carolina Germans. Register. Eastern time zone | online | English

  • Top 8 Resources for Jewish Genealogy in Germany

    Presenter: Sabine Akabayov. Jewish genealogical research in Germany differs significantly from researching protestants and Catholics due to the distinct legal, social, and religious status of Jews over the centuries, which shaped the types of records created and preserved. This presentation introduces the Top 8 Resources for Jewish Genealogy in Germany, offering a roadmap to the […]

  • Das Militärwesen im alten Österreich – Teil 1

    This is a partner event. Adelsaufgebot, Landesaufgebot, Kaiserliche Völker, Konskriptionssystem, k.k.-Armee, k.u.k.-Armee; Bauernarmeen. Vortragender: Günter OFNER. Bitte hier anmelden. Central Europe time zone | online | German

  • Archion: How to Use It and Why

    This is a partner event. Presenter: Barbara Pieh. 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 by the local churches. The first part of this webinar […]

  • Analyze and Research Family Photographs with AI

    This is a partner event. Presenter: Mark Thompson. In this practical session, you'll learn how AI tools can unlock the mysteries in your family photos. From identifying the people in your photos to estimating when a photo was taken, you'll discover techniques that can transform mysteries into exciting discoveries. See how tools like ChatGPT, Claude, […]

  • Learning German Genealogy Through Videos: Tools, Tips and Trusted Sources

    This is a partner event. Speaker: Bernard N. Meisner. Which is your preferred learning style: Seeing, Listening, Reading, or Doing? For those researching their German ancestors, there are many video resources available for little or no cost. This presentation will include a number of those resources for beginning, intermediate, and even advanced researchers. You will […]

  • German Directories

    This is a partner event. Presenter: Luana Darby. In Germany, more and more directories are becoming available online. This presentation will show you where to find them, how to use them effectively, and how to interpret the information commonly found in German directories. Please email information@miggs.org for Zoom invitation. Eastern time zone | online | […]

  • Das Militärwesen im alten Österreich – Teil 2

    This is a partner event. Adelsaufgebot, Landesaufgebot, Kaiserliche Völker, Konskriptionssystem, k.k.-Armee, k.u.k.-Armee; Bauernarmeen. Vortragender: Günter OFNER. Bitte hier anmelden. Central Europe time zone | online | German

  • The Peripatetic Germans: German Emigration and Immigration (1693-1914)

    Presenter: James M. Baker. You will learn methods of identifying German ancestors who immigrated to America in different time periods. Two major immigration waves are discussed, (1) the early wave from 1693 to the mid-1800s, and (2) the much larger wave from 1850 to the early 1900s. Register. Eastern time zone | online | English

  • German Genealogy Workshop

    Join nationally renowned genealogist Dr. Michael Lacopo for a German Genealogy Workshop. Benefiting beginners and seasoned genealogists alike, this in-depth, hands-on workshop will examine a multitude of historic records and electronic resources that will advance your German genealogy research. Workshop presentations include: "Methods for Identifying the German Origins of American Immigrants," "German Genealogy on the […]

  • Researching German Ancestors in Chester County, PA

    This is a partner event. Presenter: Ellen Endslow, the director of Collections/Curator at the Chester County History Center. Large numbers of German settlers emigrated to Pennsylvania in the colonial era and during early statehood. Learn how these trends influenced settlement patterns by way of research tools at the Chester County History Center and Chester County […]