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.
Click the event to view a full description. Events may be in-person, online or both. Check the time zone for the correct start time.
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German Genealogy on the Internet: Beyond the Basics
Presenter: Dr. Michael Lacopo. The Internet age has brought genealogy to our fingertips over the last three decades, and we can find our German ancestors easier. But it still takes […]
Die Monarchie Ă–sterreich-Ungarn, eine Ăśbersicht
*This is a partner event. Presenter: GĂĽnter Ofner. Bitte hier anmelden. Unser Forschungsgebiet, die Ă–sterreichisch-Ungarische Monarchie, war ein vielfältiges Gebilde. Heute, da niemand mehr lebt, der sie persönlich gesehen hat, […]
German Genealogy: Latest and Greatest Websites and Tools
Presenter: James M. Beidler. The gamut of records, wikis, tools and education available online to assist those with German-speaking ancestry have continued to multiply and include a huge map of […]
Roland-Online-Werkstatt fĂĽr Familienforschung
Tipps und Hilfen rund um das faszinierende Hobby der Genealogie! Ahnenforschung gemeinsam erleben! Einladung mit Teilnahmemöglichkeit. Central Europe time zone | online | German
Collection Close-Ups: Immanuel Lutheran Church
The Immanuel Lutheran Church collection consists of digitized bound register volumes organized by year for New York City's Immanuel Lutheran Church, located at 122 East 88th St. since 1886. Established […]
Die Matriken (KirchenbĂĽcher, Zivilmatriken)
*This is a partner event. Presenter: GĂĽnter Ofner. Konfessionen, Beginn, Sprachen, Inhalt. Bitte hier anmelden. Central Europe time zone | online | German
Researching Your German Ancestors
Do you have a German ancestor in your family tree? Learn basic methods for German genealogy research. A brief history of Germany and formerly German lands will be presented, as […]
From the Old World to the New:German Immigration & Emigration Records Across the Centuries
*This is a partner event. Presenter: Gail Shaffer Blankenau. Millions of German-speaking immigrants crossed the Atlantic to build new lives in America, leaving behind valuable records on both sides of […]
Die Grundherrschaftsarchive
*This is a partner event. Presenter: GĂĽnter Ofner. Verwaltung bis 1848, Grundherrschaften, Ă„mter, was finde ich dort: Steuern und Abgaben, Untertanen, Besitzwechsel, Verträge. Bitte hier anmelden. Central Europe time zone […]
Genealogy of East and West Prussia
This is a partner event. Presenter: Ute Brandenburg. This presentation discusses the turbulent history of the former German states of East Prussia and West Prussia, now part of Poland and […]
Introduction to the Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society (MAGS) and Its Online Database
Bob Greiner of MAGS will describe the variety of genealogical collections that MAGS has indexed and that are searchable by name in the database on the MAGS website. These collections […]
Tracing Family Roots Through German Words
The Germanic family of languages has experienced several phonological “sound shifts” over the last 2,500 years. These linguistic changes can create challenges for genealogists who are researching Germanic heritage. Beginning […]
Die Kurrentschrift – Leseseminar für Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene
*This is a partner event. Leitung: GĂĽnter Ofner. Bitte hier anmelden. Central Europe time zone | online | German
From Germany to the Colonies and on to Missouri
For our Fall Seminar, Luana Darby provides us with practical guidance for overcoming research challenges and tracing German and Missouri ancestry. The first section, Is This the End? Taking Your […]
Kirchenbuchlatein für Anfänger
*This is a partner event. Presenter: Anke Michels. EinfĂĽhrung und gemeinsame ĂśbersetzungsĂĽbungen. Bitte hier anmelden. Central Europe time zone | online | German
Stamped, Signed… and Finally Found! Hands-On with German Civil Records
We’ll guide you through the process of finding civil registration records from various regions of Germany and the former German Empire—and show you how to request them from the appropriate […]
Wie recherchiere ich in historischen Zeitungen?
*This is a partner event. Presenter: GĂĽnter Ofner. ANNO, Kramerius, DiFMOE, Tessmann usw. Bitte hier anmelden. Central Europe time zone | online | German
Colorado Chapter of Palatines to America Fall Seminar
This is a partner event. Presenter: Alex Tolksdorg, genealogist and speaker specializing in German, Dutch, and Eastern European research. Topics include Maximizing Research Success in the Arolsen Archives, Eastern European […]
Introduction to German Genealogy
Presenter: Antje Petty, associate director of the Max Kade Institute for German American Studies. This workshop is intended for genealogists who are new to researching ancestors from German-speaking lands. Register […]
Lost in Pennsylvania -Try the Published Pennsylvania Archives
This is a partner event. Speaker: Christine Crawford-Oppenheimer, MLS. The Pennsylvania Archives is a set of 138 published volumes in 10 series that can be overwhelming to the genealogist who […]
Mehr als eine Anschrift: was Straßenschilder über die Stadtgeschichte erzählen
*This is a partner event. Presenter: Dr. Wolfgang MOSER, URANIA Steiermark. In Graz, Wien und anderen österreichischen Städten sind die Zählsysteme von Häusern, amtliche Regelungen und wechselnden Moden in der […]
The German Audience for theU.S. Declaration of Independence
Presenter: Emily Sneff. July 4, 2026, will mark the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. Almost immediately after being adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, […]
Discover Your Past: Getting Across the Pond with German Emigration Records
Genealogist Stephen Wendt discusses how often-overlooked German emigration records may reveal your ancestral hometown. Details. Eastern time zone | online | English
Erzähl mir – wie war das damals?
*This is a partner event. Presenter: Mag.a Dr.in Solveig HARING, Biografieforscherin und Filmschaffende. Biografieforschung fĂĽr alle: Richtig fragen und interpretieren. Was regt Menschen an, aus ihrem Leben und ihrer Familiengeschichte […]