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SUMMARY:2026 German-Texan Heritage Society Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION: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 settlement.” St. Paul Lutheran Church Lighthouse\, 201 Veterans Dr. Columbus\, Texas 78934. Buy tickets. \n\n\n\n\n\nCentral time zone | in-person | English
URL:https://iggp.org/event/2026-german-texan-heritage-society-annual-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260818T190000
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SUMMARY:Evaluating the DNA of Palatine Families – Part 2
DESCRIPTION:This is a partner event. Presenter: Darvin L Martin. Continued from our January program\, this talk will also focus on how DNA can be used as a tool to enhance family history\, particularly as we use DNA to link families together and discover new details about our ancestors. This second part of the talk will also give detailed examples among families who lived in the Palatine region of Germany\, and among Swiss-Germans who settled in the Palatinate for several generations from the mid-1600s to mid-1700s before immigrating to Pennsylvania.Darvin L Martin has chaired the Lancaster Family History Conference and serves as Group Administrator of the Mennonite and Amish Immigrants DNA Project. Register. \n\n\n\n\n\nEastern time zone | online | English
URL:https://iggp.org/event/evaluating-the-dna-of-palatine-families-part-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260819T130000
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SUMMARY:The German Language in America Before and After the Declaration of Independence
DESCRIPTION:This is a partner event. Dr. Fritz Juengling will explore the cultural and historical aspects of the German language leading up to and well beyond the American Revolution. Dissect the nuances between high and low German speakers in this developing American nation as they immigrated in waves from various kingdoms\, duchies\, and principalities (that would become the German nation in 1871). Registration. \n\n\n\n\n\nPacific time zone | hybrid | English
URL:https://iggp.org/event/the-german-language-in-america-before-and-after-the-declaration-of-independence/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260820T130000
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SUMMARY:Matricula – Behind the Scenes and Future Perspectives
DESCRIPTION:This is a partner event. Presenter: Matricula founder Thomas Aigner:  The lecture introduces Matricula (www.matricula-online.eu) as one of Europe’s leading digital platforms for church registers\, outlining its development\, scale\, and collaborative foundation within ICARUS (www.icar-us.eu). It also explores future directions\, focusing on expanding content\, improving usability and interoperability\, and strengthening community engagement and sustainability. Register. \n\n\n\n\n\nCentral time zone | virtual | English \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://iggp.org/event/matricula-behind-the-scenes-and-future-perspectives/
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SUMMARY:Tear Down that German Brick Wall
DESCRIPTION:This is a partner event. Speaker: Andrea Bentschneider. More information.  \n\n\n\n\n\nEastern time zone | online | English
URL:https://iggp.org/event/tear-down-that-german-brick-wall/
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SUMMARY:St. Vinzenz - Glanz und Vergessen einer steirischen Glashütte.1687 - 1878
DESCRIPTION:This is a partner event. Vortragende: Isabella Spari. Bitte hier anmelden. \n\n\n\n\n\nCentral Europe time zone | online | German
URL:https://iggp.org/event/st-vinzenz-glanz-und-vergessen-einer-steirischen-glashutte-1687-1878/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260902T200000
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SUMMARY:FamilySearch Digital Library - eine Einführung
DESCRIPTION:This is a partner event. Vortragende: Anke Michels. Bitte hier anmelden. \n\n\n\n\n\nCentral Europe time zone | online | German
URL:https://iggp.org/event/familysearch-digital-library-eine-einfuhrung/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260911T123000
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SUMMARY:1816: The Year Without a Summer & Its Impact on German Migration
DESCRIPTION:This is a partner event. Presenter: Carolyn Schott\, CG® The eruption of Mt. Tambora in Indonesia unleashed a volcanic winter that reverberated around the globe\, earning the year 1816 the name “The Year Without a Summer.” Immense quantities of volcanic ash drastically altered weather patterns and created unseasonably cold temperatures that caused crop failures and food shortages. This crisis prompted many Germans to seek new opportunities abroad\, both in the U.S. and in the Russian Empire\, which offered both land and religious freedom. This presentation discusses the intertwined environmental\, economic\, and social ramifications of the Year Without a Summer\, highlighting its pivotal role in the history of German emigration. Registration. \n\n\n\n\n\nPacific time zone | online | English
URL:https://iggp.org/event/1816-the-year-without-a-summer-its-impact-on-german-migration/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260914T193000
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SUMMARY:Extra! Extra! Finding Family Using Newspapers – German Emphasis
DESCRIPTION:This is a partner event. Presenter: Dana Ann Palmer\, CG®\, CGL® Newspapers can be a great resource for personal news\, announcements\, and social items. Learn how to locate newspapers online and find your family. Discussion will include a comparison of some of the most popular online newspaper websites (Newspapers.com\, GenealogyBank\, Newspaper Archive\, Chronicling America\, and more). Many tips on how to effectively use these websites will be discussed. Visit website for registration information. \n\n\n\n\n\nEastern time zone | online | English
URL:https://iggp.org/event/extra-extra-finding-family-using-newspapers-german-emphasis/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260919T094500
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SUMMARY:Secrets of German Genealogy: Hidden Clues in Church and Civil Records
DESCRIPTION:This is a partner event. Speaker: Andrea Bentschneider. Topics include “Beyond the Basics: Secrets in German Church Records\,” “Beyond the Basics: Secrets in German Civil Vital Records\,” “Neighbors and Networks: Using Witnesses in German Records\,” and “Closing Live Q & A on German Genealogy.” Fee. For details and registration\, see flyer. \n\n\n\n\n\nEastern time zone | online | English
URL:https://iggp.org/event/secrets-of-german-genealogy-hidden-clues-in-church-and-civil-records/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260926T130000
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SUMMARY:Fall Webinar and Annual Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a partner event. Presenter: Judy G. Russell\, The Legal Genealogist®. Join us via Zoom for two interesting presentations\, then stay connected for our Annual Membership Meeting. “Putting Those Records to Work” explores the clear use of each document we locate. Each can be mined – directly or in combination with other records – for a deeper\, richer context for our family members and their place in time. In our second session “Legal History of Title Origins in Pennsylvania” we will learn that PA law begins with one premise: William Penn owned it all. Knowing how the genealogists can read between the lines when tracing land ownership back to the beginning pays big dividends for research. Register. \n\n\n\n\n\nEastern time zone | online | English
URL:https://iggp.org/event/fall-webinar-and-annual-membership-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261003T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261003T163000
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SUMMARY:Colorado PalAm Fall Seminar
DESCRIPTION:This is a partner event. Registration opens Aug. 1; visit https://www.copalam.us/. Featuring Gail Blanenau\, who will speak on “Power Combination: German Church Records and Farm Histories\,” “Finding Your Family in Numbers: How to Find and Navigate German Census Records\,” “Finding Your Germanic Home Village and Parish\,” and “Mountain Peaks and Trails: Your Swiss Ancestral Journey.” \n\n\n\n\n\nMountain time zone | hybrid | English
URL:https://iggp.org/event/colorado-palam-fall-seminar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261020T190000
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SUMMARY:Tips and Tricks of Deciphering German Handwriting
DESCRIPTION:This is a partner event. Presenter: Katherine Schober\, German-English genealogy translator\, author\, and educator. Learn the top tips and tricks for deciphering the old German script! With expert insight on how to easily recognize certain letters\, how to tell tricky letters apart\, abbreviations\, spelling variations\, names\, and more\, you’ll be amazed at what you can read after only an hour of learning! Register. \n\n\n\n\n\nEastern time zone | online | English
URL:https://iggp.org/event/tips-and-tricks-of-deciphering-german-handwriting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261029T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261029T141500
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SUMMARY:Explore Your Germanic Roots at MyHeritage
DESCRIPTION:This is a partner event. Presenter: Daniel Horowitz of MyHeritage. With billions of records at your disposal\, where do you even begin? The MyHeritage Search Engine is a state-of-the-art tool that can help you search for information about your relatives online. In a matter of seconds\, it can search across billions of German historical records to pinpoint the ones most relevant to your research. Its advanced algorithms can identify spelling and phonetic variations\, understand nicknames\, and handle synonyms and ethnic variations. Daniel will show you how to use the MyHeritage Search Engine to find information about your relatives quickly and efficiently. Registration. \n\n\n\n\n\nCentral time zone | online | English
URL:https://iggp.org/event/explore-your-germanic-roots-at-myheritage/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T193000
DTSTAMP:20260805T225755Z
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SUMMARY:Germany’s Shifting Maps: What It Means to Your Research
DESCRIPTION: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 these shifting borders affect where your ancestors’ records are stored—and how to find them once you do? This presentation will unravel Germany’s border changes and show you exactly how they affect your genealogy research. Visit website for registration information. \n\n\n\n\n\nEastern time zone | online | English
URL:https://iggp.org/event/germanys-shifting-maps-what-it-means-to-your-research/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270510T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270510T193000
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SUMMARY:Meyer’s Gazetteer for German Researchers
DESCRIPTION: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 find the local churches\, synagogues\, and civil registries were located during the time of the German Empire (1871-1918). The place names and their jurisdictions\, as found in this gazetteer have become the standard for German genealogy and allow records to be found in spite of the frequent boundary changes of the German-speaking lands throughout history. This lecture will explore the ins and outs of Meyers Gazetteer and help attendees to integrate this tool to enrich their research. Visit website for registration information. \n\n\n\nMonday\, September 14 at 7:30 pm EDT \n\n\n\n\n\nEastern time zone | online | English
URL:https://iggp.org/event/meyers-gazetter-for-german-researchers/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20270607T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20270607T235959
DTSTAMP:20260805T224531Z
CREATED:20260805T224526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T224531Z
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SUMMARY:2027 German Script Course
DESCRIPTION: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 the mid-20th centuries. This in-person course takes place on site at the Moravian Archives in Bethlehem\, PA. Visit the archives’ website to learn more. Registration is now open here.  \n\n\n\n\n\nEastern time zone | in-person | English
URL:https://iggp.org/event/2027-german-script-course/
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