Presenter: Andrea Bentschneider. Dive into the fascinating history of the Mecklenburg region and discover how to trace your ancestral roots with expert guidance. This presentation will begin with a journey through the historic landscape of two Mecklenburgs – Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Mecklenburg-Strelitz – highlighting their cultural and political development over the centuries. We will explore a […]
Presenter: Katherine Schober. If you’re just starting out, German genealogy can seem incredibly overwhelming. Records in a foreign language, which are written in old-fashioned handwriting, are enough to make finding German ancestors seem near impossible to researchers looking to cross the pond. Luckily, there’s help! In this session, learn the top seven tips to get […]
Presenter: Ute Brandenburg. Napoleon’s occupation imposed civil registration, the Civil Code, and the Revolutionary Calendar on the German population. This lecture examines the unique genealogical records of this turbulent time in German history. Register. Eastern time zone | online |English
Presenter: F. Warren Bittner. Examine little-known and underused published sources of genealogical information. Learn how to access them and use them. Register. Eastern time zone | online | English
This is a partner event. Presenter: Teresa Steinkamp McMillin. This talk will focus on collections of free digitized German materials and indexes available on the internet. Most websites presented are based in Germany, so tips and tricks for navigating them will be included. Members only. Membership information. Eastern time zone | online | English
This is a partner event. Are you encountering difficulties with your German research? Have you considered reaching out to a local genealogy society for assistance? Let's explore some prominent German genealogy societies and special interest groups in the US. Additionally, we will delve into the genealogy groups in Germany, providing insights on how to locate […]
This is a partner event. Presenter: Katherine R. Willson. Free resources are available for beginning online research in any of our immigrant ancestors’ home countries. Non-members should email miggsinfo@gmail.com to request an invitation. Eastern time zone | online | English
Ortsfamilienbücher contain genealogical information about families within a specific town, village, or parish, sometimes going back to the beginning of written records. Learn about the Emerson History & Genealogy Center’s large collection of these books and how to use them. Register. Central time zone | online | English
Genealogists are more than familiar with passenger lists. Innumerable hours have been devoted to studying immigrant arrivals in cities like New York City, Boston, and Baltimore. However, that is only half of the puzzle. What about where they left from? What about those lists? Well, you may be in luck! Senior Librarian Logan Knight will […]
*This is a partner event. Tipps und Hilfen rund um das faszinierende Hobby der Suche nach den Vorfahren - Ahnenforschung gemeinsam erleben! Einladung mit Teilnahmemöglichkeit. Central Europe time zone | online | German
This is a partner event. Presenter: Dr. Sabine Akabayov. Many people residing in Germany don't participate in DNA testing which makes it more difficult to find DNA matches actually in Germany. This month's featured speaker Sabine Akabayov will address differences in DNA genealogy between U.S. and German researchers, and how to use your DNA estimates […]
*This is a partner event. Presenter: Sharon Cook MacInnes. The first session on "Migration Patterns of Germans Within America" explores how topography and history channeled Germans into certain areas, how chain migration drew allied families together, and what tools you can use to follow their footsteps. In the second session, "Hitting Pay Dirt: Tunneling into […]