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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Die Kurrentschrift – Leseseminar für Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene
*This is a partner event. Leitung: GĂĽnter Ofner. Bitte hier anmelden. Central Europe time zone | online | German
Roland-Werkstatt fĂĽr Familienforschung
Ahnenforschung gemeinsam erleben - Tipps und Hilfen rund um das faszinierende Hobby der Genealogie! Aufgrund der Kooperation der Genealogisch-heraldischen Arbeitsgemeinschaft Roland zu Dortmund e. V. mit dem FamilySearch Center Dortmund […]
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
Finding the Living: Doing Descendancy Research
This is a partner event. Speaker: Rhonda McClure. Learn how descendancy research (tracing descendants of an individual) can further your family history research. Rhonda McClure, Senior Genealogist at American Ancestors, […]
About Civil Marriage in Germany in 19th Century
This is a partner event. In Germany, there are two types of marriage – a civil ceremony performed at the registry office, and a religious ceremony in the Catholic Church. […]
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 […]
Using OrtsfamilienbĂĽcher to Research German Ancestors
This is a partner event. OrtsfamilienbĂĽcher contain genealogical information about families within a specific town, village, or parish, sometimes going back to the beginning of written records. Learn about the […]
German Census Records, 1816-1916: The Where, When and How of a Valuable Genealogical Resource
This is a partner event. Roger P. Minert's work provides a comprehensive guide to understanding and utilizing German census records, which can offer additional family information from the 38 German […]
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 […]
A Baker’s Dozen: Easy Ways to Begin Writing Your Family History
This is a partner event. GGS Annual Meeting with featured speaker Paula Stuart Warren. Anyone can write! Learn ways to get your family history in print without a lot of […]
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 […]
Neuigkeiten aus der Batschka und aus Ungarn
*This is a partner event. Presenter: Angelika SCHMALBACH. Ăśberblick ĂĽber die Forschungsquellen fĂĽr die Donauschwaben und Ungarndeutschen. Die Schwerpunkte liegen auf dem Archiv des Hauses der Donauschwaben in Sindelfingen und […]
Mecklenburg presentation on history and how to find resources to locate your family
Presenter: Andrea Bentschneider. This presentation will begin with a journey through Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Mecklenburg-Strelitz – highlighting their cultural and political development over the centuries. We will explore available genealogical resources, […]