Presented by Andrea Bentschneider in Germany. German archives hold extraordinary treasures for family historians but understanding how they are structured is essential for success. In this in-depth session, you will learn how the German archival system is organized, including the differences between federal, state, municipal, church, and special archives. We will explore what types of […]
This is a partner event. Learn more about emigration from Westphalia’s Catholic region in the 1800s. What sources in Germany may contain information about emigrants? How did they obtain documents in Prussia? What is a farm name, and what exactly is Low German? Featured speaker: Holger Strugholdt, German genealogist. Details. Registration opens in May. Eastern […]
This is a partner event. Let's chase our German roots together. The library is located at 10 West 14th Avenue, Denver, Colo., 5th floor. For registration and questions email dbigham72@gmail.com. Mountain time zone | in-person | English
This is a partner event. Presenter: Elizabeth Allen-Pennebaker, DPhil. he US National Archives (NARA) recently digitized and released its complete collection of NSDAP member cards on its website. This is a milestone event for German historians and genealogists alike: previously, the viewing of these records required an in-person visit to NARA or a formal written […]
Presented by Lori Coffey. In the 1600s, a ship full of families escaping religious persecution headed to the shores of the New World and began a great migration. If you think these are the Pilgrims, think again! These were Germans who fled to Pennsylvania on the Concord. A watershed moment in history that has been […]
This is a partner event. Vortragende: Tina Petek Steinbücher, Präsidentin von Slovensko rodoslovno društvo (slowenischer Genealogieverein). Bitte hier anmelden. Central Europe time zone | online | German
This is a partner event. Von einer Wirtsfamilie zum Adelshaus. Vortragende: Mag. Barbara Schütz. Bitte hier anmelden. Central Europe time zone | online | German
This is a partner event. Seine Signaturen, sein Buch, sein Leben. Vortragende: Dr. Gabriele Goffriller. Bitte hier anmelden. Central Europe time zone | online | German
This is a partner event. Joint meeting with the Pommern Regional Group. Minnesota Genealogy Center (MGC), 1385 Mendota Heights Road, Suite 100, Mendota Heights, MN, Mississippi room. Or join the Zoom link shortly before meeting starts. This program will educate participants on traveling in Germany and Pomerania, Poland, as well as using genealogy researchers in […]
This is a partner event. The 56th Annual AHSGR International Convention, Aug. 5-7, will be held in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of the first Volga German settlers arriving in Hays, Kansas. Early bird pricing until June 30. Details and registration. Central time zone | in-person | English
This is a partner event. Hilfreiche Einsichten durch zusätzliche Quellen. Vortragende: Felix Schweikhardt. Bitte hier anmelden. Central Europe time zone | online | German
This is a partner event. Presentations include "Gustav Heilig’s 1870s Daybook — A Young German Texan Immerses Himself in a New Community," "The Emigrant’s Life before Texas," "Early German Settlements in South-Central Texas," and "German contribution to the Texas Revolution with a special look at the Runaway Scrape and how it affected the early German […]