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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Researching Chicago and the surrounding areas
This is a partner event. Speaker: Ann Broihier. Many German families came to the Chicago area to live, and others journeyed through the area to other states. This lecture will […]
The Hunt for German Ancestors
Presenter: Dana Palmer. Ever want to know more about your German heritage? Learn tips to be successful in finding your family in Germany, even if you don't speak German. A […]
Germany’s Shifting Maps: What It Means to Your Research
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 […]
What’s Your Problem??? Tell Us About It!!!
This is a partner event. What is your brick wall in researching your Pennsylvania German ancestors? We can’t solve your problem or do the research for you, but maybe other […]
OrDiNAry Jane: Navigating Fertility Fraud and the Ethics of Discovery
This is a partner event. Presenter: Wendy Babst. This candid presentation blends a personal narrative of a life-altering "DNA surprise" with a professional framework for ethical genealogical research. Wendy will […]
Kirchenbuchlatein für Anfänger
This is a partner event. EinfĂĽhrung und gemeinsame ĂśbersetzungsĂĽbungen. Vortragende: Anke Michels. Bitte hier anmelden. Central Europe time zone | online | German
Researching Berlin and Brandenburg: Genealogy in the Heart of PrussiaÂ
This is a partner event. This webinar introduces the historical background researchers need to understand before exploring the records of Berlin and Brandenburg. Andrea Bentschneider will present a wide range […]
Tucked in a Corner
This is a partner event. Presenter: Edie Adam. The Society for German Genealogy in Eastern Europe website is home to many kinds of data resources, some of which have been […]
Wie recherchiere ich in historischen Zeitungen?
This is a partner event. ANNO, Kramerius, DiFMOE, Tessmann usw. Vortragender: GĂĽnter Ofner. Bitte hier anmelden. Central Europe time zone | online | German
Kurrent Leseübungen für Anfänger ohne Vorkenntnisse
This is a partner event. Leitung: Anke Michels. Bitte hier anmelden. Central Europe time zone | online | German
Transkribus and the Old German Handwriting
This is a partner event. Transkribus, the popular AI-powered tool for reading German handwriting, is being used more and more by genealogists. But how well does it actually work? And […]
Naturalization – The Path to U S. Citizenship
This is a partner event. Presenter: Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, Certified Genealogist®. A process for becoming a United States citizen has been in place since our country’s early history. Laws have […]
Migration of German-Speakers to the Carolinas in the Eighteenth Century
This is a partner event. Presenter: Marianne Wokeck. Learn why German-speakers came to the Carolinas, the routes they traveled, and the challenges the first two generations faced in the eighteenth […]
Advances in Using Artificial Intelligence in Genealogy
This is a partner event. The Indiana chapter of Palatines to America offers its Winter Collaborative Learning Series. Curious about AI in Genealogy? No experience necessary; let’s learn together! "Digging […]
Five Types of German Genealogy Documents and What You can Find in Each
Presented by Katherine Schober. 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 […]
Germans to America’s Midwest 1848-1900
Presenter: Scott Norrick. More than 46 million Americans have some German ancestry. The largest German immigration wave to America was 1848-1900, and the majority of those that came then settled […]
German minorities in Central and Eastern Europe
This is a partner event. Presenter: Till Fehmer. In the 19th century, millions of Germans lived in Central and Eastern Europe, compared to only a few tens of thousands in […]
Read All About It! Newspapers, Periodicals! Rule Nothing Out!
This is a partner event. Presenter: Dr. Dave McDonald, The Preacher Genealogist®. While newspapers were once a ubiquitous part of nearly every American household, digital delivery has supplanted the paper’s […]
Genealogy Methodology: From Clues to Connections
This is a partner event. Presenter: Judy G. Russell, JD, CG®, CGL®, FUGA. Commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Indiana chapter of Palatines to America. Presentations include "Linking the Generations […]
Meyer’s Gazetteer for German Researchers
This is a partner event. Presenter: Karynne Moses. Meyer’s Gazetteer is an invaluable resource for German genealogy that allows you to see your ancestor’s hometown on a historic map and […]
2027 German Script Course
In this intensive two-week course, June 7 to June 18, 2027, students learn how to read and write German script, allowing them to read German manuscripts from the 17th through […]