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.
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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Genealogical Resources of the Lebanon County Historical Society
This is a partner event. Presenter: Bruce D. Bomberger, archivist and curator. The Lebanon County Historical Society (LCHS) was founded in 1898 and houses the Hauck Memorial Archives and Library. […]
Schuster, Sattler, Pergamentmacher
*This is a partner event. Betrachtung verschiedener Berufe der Leder- und Fellverarbeitung. Vortragende: Angelika SCHMALBACH. Bitte hier anmelden. Central Europe time zone | online | German
Die Pfalz / The Palatinate
This is a partner event. This month the group will look at the Palatinate region of Germany. So many immigrants came from this area, that in the colonial period German […]
They Returned to the Homeland: Finding Germans from Russia in the U.S. Passport Application Files
This is a partner event. Treffen Tuesday will be presented by Allyn Brosz. For Germans from the Russian Empire, the transatlantic journey was not always a one-way trip. Some immigrants […]
German and American Protestant Pastors in Occupied Germany
Presenter: Brandon Bloch. Following Germany’s defeat in 1945 and its occupation by the Allied powers, the German Protestant Church assumed critical social and political roles as both a provider of […]
Archion: How to Use It and Why
*This is a partner event. Presenter: Barbara Pieh. The website Archion is a source well-worth getting to know. Archion provides access primarily to the records created by the pastors of […]
Save the date: FEEFHS conference
This is a partner event. The Foundation for East European Family History Studies (FEEFHS) will hold its 2026 annual conference Aug. 5-7 in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a pre-conference […]
Pennsylvania Germans
The Genealogical Research Institute of Virginia (GRIVA) continues its series on German emigration to colonial America. Details. Registration. Eastern time zone | online | English
Herkunft und Bedeutung unserer Namen
*This is a partner event. Familien-, Vor-, Haus-, Hofnamen. Vortragender: Dr. Michael KURZ. Bitte hier anmelden. Central Europe time zone | online | German
RootsTech
RootsTech, the world’s largest family history and genealogy conference, has announced the 2026 theme: "Together." This theme emphasizes global connection, collaboration, family history as a shared experience. The event runs […]
Society for German American Studies Symposium
The 50th Annual Symposium of the Society for German American Studies will be held March 19–21, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio, on the campus of the The Ohio State University. The […]
Using Genealogy.net/Compgen.de
This is a partner event. Presenter: Fritz Juengling Ph.D. Compgen.de (Verein fĂĽr Computergenealogie) is Germany's largest non-profit organization for computer-aided genealogy, offering a vast, free, collaborative online platform with extensive […]
Pennsylvania German Waves
This is a partner event. Presenter: James P. Beidler. Applying genealogical basics to the peculiarity of searching for the rich records relating to America’s first large ethnic minority population – […]
Hudson Valley Palatine Loyalists in the Revolutionary War
This is a partner event. Presenter Garry Finkell examines the Loyalists of the American Revolutionary War and those among the Palatine Germans, whose parents and grandparents settled in the Hudson […]
What’s in a German Name?
*This is a partner event. Have you ever wondered whether a German surname in your lineage has some significance or meaning? What about how your ancestors named their children? This […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
