This is a partner event. Presenter: Carolyn Schott, CG® The eruption of Mt. Tambora in Indonesia unleashed a volcanic winter that reverberated around the globe, earning the year 1816 the name "The Year Without a Summer." Immense quantities of volcanic ash drastically altered weather patterns and created unseasonably cold temperatures that caused crop failures and […]
This is a partner event. Join us for a day of fascinating presentations exploring the people, places, and stories that shaped German-Texan history. St. Paul Lutheran Church – Lighthouse in Columbus, Texas. Whether you're passionate about genealogy, Texas history, German heritage, or simply enjoy learning something new, this conference offers a unique opportunity to connect […]
This is a partner event. Presenter Bob Greiner will discuss the many resources available on the website of the Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society (MAGS). He will describe various genealogical collections that MAGS has indexed and that are searchable by name on the website. These collections include unique records from churches and institutions, U.S. Department of State […]
This is a partner event. Presenter: Dana Ann Palmer, CG®, CGL® Newspapers can be a great resource for personal news, announcements, and social items. Learn how to locate newspapers online and find your family. Discussion will include a comparison of some of the most popular online newspaper websites (Newspapers.com, GenealogyBank, Newspaper Archive, Chronicling America, and […]
This is a partner event. The Colorado chapter of Palatines to America's Focus Group takes a deep dive into one of the most powerful — and often overlooked — features on FamilySearch. If you’ve ever wondered what records you might be missing, this session will show you how to uncover them. To register, Email Jennifer […]
This is a partner event. Presenter: Greg Nelson. Poland's genealogical records are shaped by one defining fact: from 1795 to 1918, the country didn't exist — it was carved up among the Russian, Prussian, and Austrian empires, each running its own language, timeline, and record-keeping system. This session uses that partition framework as the key […]
This is a partner event. Presenter: Andrea Bentschneider. Join us as she reveals clues to subtle social context and hidden connections in German Parish and Civil Records. After thoroughly reviewing each type of record, she will use the witnesses to make connections and form social networks. In the final session, she will host a live […]
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. Registration opens Aug. 1; visit https://www.copalam.us/. Featuring Gail Blanenau, who will speak on "Power Combination: German Church Records and Farm Histories," "Finding Your Family in Numbers: How to Find and Navigate German Census Records," "Finding Your Germanic Home Village and Parish," and "Mountain Peaks and Trails: Your Swiss Ancestral Journey." […]
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 […]
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. Presenter: Katherine Schober. Have you ever wondered how Prussia, Baden, Posen, and other historical regions fit into modern Germany? More importantly, do you know how these shifting borders affect where your ancestors’ records are stored—and how to find them once you do? This presentation will unravel Germany’s border changes and […]