• First Germans in America

    Presented by Lori Coffey. In the 1600s, a ship full of families escaping religious persecution headed to the shores of the New World and began a great migration. If you think these are the Pilgrims, think again! These were Germans who fled to Pennsylvania on the Concord. A watershed moment in history that has been […]

  • Unsere Leute, Unsere Heimat

    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

  • Evaluating the DNA of Palatine Families – Part 2

    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 […]

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

    This is a partner event. Speaker: Andrea Bentschneider. Topics include "Beyond the Basics: Secrets in German Church Records," "Beyond the Basics: Secrets in German Civil Vital Records," "Neighbors and Networks: Using Witnesses in German Records," and "Closing Live Q & A on German Genealogy." Fee. For details and registration, see flyer. Eastern time zone | […]

  • 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 – […]

  • 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 […]