IGGP calendar
The events listed here primarily are presented by our partner organizations. Those events are marked as such.
We gladly list non-partner events related to German genealogy, culture and history.
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South Tyrol in the 20th and 21st Century
This is a partner event. Presenter: Prof. Dr. Eva Pfanzelter from the University of Innsbruck, Austria. Learn about the complex and fascinating history of South Tyrol, a predominantly German-speaking region […]
2026 National German American Forum
This is a partner event. Looking Forward Together: Preserving Heritage, Embracing Change offers four inspiring and actionable sessions March 20-22 to learn what moves the German-American community today. This inaugural […]
Genealogiebörse – Genealogie zwischen Ems und Weser (Delmenhorst)
Genealogiebörse, Ahnenforscher treffen Ahnenforscher und diejenigen die es werden wollen! Was wurde aus Onkel Fritz? Wie sind Oma & Opa aufgewachsen? Kennen Sie alle Familiengeheimnisse? Ahnenforschung ist ein spannendes und […]
Online-Stammtisch Live von der Genealogieborse in Delmenhorst
This is a partner event. Informationen, Gespräche und Rundgänge durch die Ausstellungshalle! Unser Team für euch: Online-Moderation, Sabine Akabayov und Jon Wolfe. Am Informationsstand des Ahnenforscher Stammtisches Unna in der […]
Online-DNA-Genealogie-Stammtisch
This is a partner event. Information und Inspiration für alle Interessierten! Tipps und Hilfen rund um die DNA-Genealogie! Einladung mit Teilnahmemöglichkeit, Centrl Europe time zone | online | German
Family Research in Schleswig-Holstein: the Challenges and How to Overcome Them
*This is a partner event. Presenter: Dr. Klaus Kohrt. This webinar will summarize the history of Schleswig-Holstein to provide a basic understanding of how to find records in various archives. […]
George Washington and Frederick the Great: Parallel Lives
Friederike Baer, professor of history at Penn State Abington, will conduct a Q&A with University of Münster Professor Jürgen Overhoff about George Washington and Frederick the Great: Parallel Lives, the […]
Mastering the Search: German Genealogical Research Strategies
This is a partner event. Presenter. Michael Lacopo. This seminar will focus on navigating the landscape of German genealogy, providing techniques and tools for tracing your German ancestors with confidence. […]
German Research Techniques
This is a partner event. Join us for the Indiana Chapter of Palatines to America's Hybrid Spring Meeting, available in person at the Pike Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library […]
Free Websites for German Genealogy
*This is a partner event. Take a guided exploration of how to access and use numerous free websites for your German family historyresearch. Presenter: Josiah Schmidt, research librarian, St. Louis […]
Ahnentafel Chart – A different pedigree approach
This is a partner event. Presenter: Scott Ludwig. An ahnentafel chart is the German version of a pedigree chart. It is a different approach than what we are used to. […]
New York’s ‘Palatines’: Diverse Origins, Mid-Atlantic Dispersal
This is a partner event. Presenter: James M. Beidler. The first mass migration of German-speaking people landed in upstate New York in 1710 and have been intensively studied by Hank […]
New York’s ‘Palatines’: Diverse Origins, Mid-Atlantic Dispersal
This is a partner event. Speaker: Jim Beidler. The first mass migration of German-speaking people landed in upstate New York in 1710 and have been intensively studied by Hank Jones […]
Virginia Germans
The Genealogical Research Institute of Virginia (GRIVA) continues its series on German emigration to colonial America. Details. Registration. Eastern time zone | online | English
5 Types of German Genealogy Documents – and What You can Find in Each
What kind of documents are available for your German ancestors? What should you be looking for in your research? And most importantly, where can you find these documents? Learn the […]
Learn to Read the Old German Script: Letters and Personal Documents
Workshop with Mark L. Louden and Antje Petty. Some of the most challenging texts to decipher in the old German Kurrent script are personal documents, such as letters. Readers must […]
Palatines to America National Conference
This is a partner event. Early bird registration is now open for the 2026 Palatines to America National Conference "Our German Ancestors: Building America." The conference will be held in […]
Spring Seminar of the Colorado Chapter, Palatines to America
This is a partner event. Presenter: Fritz Juengling, Ph.D. His topics: Historical Events: How they Affect Your Genealogical Research; Austro-Hungarian Empire Geography; A History of the Low German Language; and […]
Spring seminar, Colorado Chapter, Palatines to America
This is a partner event. Speaker: Fritz Juengling, Ph.D. whose topics will be "Historical Events: How they Affect Your Genealogical Research," "Austro-Hungarian Empire Geography," "A History of the Low German […]
LancasterHistory Collection Highlights: Palatines in Lancaster County
This is a partner event. LancasterHistory Librarian Jessica Barbera will guide us through historic highlights of Palatines in Lancaster County and share tips on searching for items in LancasterHistory’s collections. […]
Forschertreffen „Familien- und Ortsforschung Stolper Lande
This is a partner event. Seminar Familien- und Ortsforschung Stolper Lande, 24 bis 26. April in Willebadessen . Programm. Anmeldung. Central Europe time zone | in-person | German
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 […]
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 […]
Cracking the Case with German Records You’ve Never Used Before
Presenter: Ursula C. Krause. Learn about unknown German records by following the life of the German dairy farmer Friedrich Stange, who came to America in 1855. Ursula will tell his […]
