IGGP calendar
The events listed here primarily are presented by our partner organizations. Those events are marked with an *.
We gladly list non-partner events related to German genealogy, culture and history.
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Location, Location, Location: Place-Based Research in Pennsylvania
*This is a partner event. Place-Based Research involves studying a locality to understand its culture and unique setting. This program will focus on researching the places where your ancestors lived, […]
Paul Adler – A pioneer of the 19th pioneer Century in the Salzkammergut
*This is a partner event. Speaker: Dr. Heinrich Klingenberg. Paul Adler (1770 - 1843) was a pioneer in innovative agriculture. He also kept daily weather observations for decades, from which […]
Researching in Eastern Prussia: How to Find Records (Church, Civil, and Others)
*This is a partner event. Join the Sacramento German Genealogy Society as we continue to learn about genealogy research around the Germanic areas of Europe. Presenter Dirk Vollmer from the […]
DNA Match Analysis & Volga German Migration Patterns
*This is a partner event. The January and February presentations will be a 2-part sequential exploration of DNA Match Analysis in combination with Volga German migration patterns. The focus will […]
Learn to Read the Old German Script for Beginners
Reading historic German documents written in the old German script, Kurrent, is a challenge for many scholars and family historians. This workshop will introduce you to the basics of reading […]
Genealogica 2025
7 bis 23. Februar 2025. Die Genealogica ist ein virtuelles Festival rund um die Ahnenforschung. Die Veranstaltung bietet eine Online-Plattform zum Mitmachen, auf der Hobby-Familienforscher und Familienforscherinnen, genealogische Vereine, öffentliche […]
How a Non-German Speaking Person Can Trace Their German Ancestors
*This is a partner event. Presenter: Bernard N. Meisner. Prior to attempting to locate records about your family in Germany, it is essential to conduct an exhaustive search of U.S. […]
Researching Germans from Poland: One Family’s Experience
Speaker Karla Huebner, has done extensive research in records from Poland and Prussia. Karla's presentation will use what her family has learned in order to present resources and search methods […]
Engagements, Weddings, marriage contracts and divorces in 19th century Germany
Speaker: Andrea Bentschneider. Explore 19th-century German engagement, marriage and divorce traditions, historical social norms and legal regulations, including economic motives, marriage contracts, remarriage, and strict divorce processes. This presentation will […]
Subjects, Citizens, and Serfs: Unpacking Germany’s Historical Social Order
Speaker: Andrea Bentschneider. Gain an understanding of the different social statuses in historical Germany. Learn about the living conditions of the different classes in Germany. Until the foundation of the […]