• Germans to America Midwest, 1848-1900

    *This is a partner event. Presenter: Scott Norrick. The largest German immigration wave to America was 1848-1900, and the majority of those that came then settled in America’s Midwest. This presentation will examine the reasons why so many Germans were leaving their homeland during this period, as well as why so many settled in America’s […]

  • Kuriosa aus der Genealogie

    *This is a partner event. Roland-Online-Vortrag: Witziges, Skurriles und Nachdenkliches aus der Welt der Ahnenforschung mit Hans-Joachim Tenschert. Im Anschluss an den Vortrag könnt Ihr gerne eure eigenen kuriosen Funde aus eurer familiengeschichtlichen Forschung präsentieren. Einladung mit Teilnahmemöglichkeit. Central Europe time zone | online | German

  • Alte Fotos analysieren

    *This is a partner event. Zeigen Sie uns Ihre digitalisierten rätselhaften alten Familienfotos und wir analysieren sie. Leitung: Das Veranstaltungs-Team von Familia Austria. Bitte hier anmelden. Central European time zone | online | German

  • Experiencing the Greatest Genealogy Show on Earth

    *This is a partner event. Join Ken Shuck as he shows you why the RootsTech family history conference and trade show, sponsored each year by FamilySearch, is the largest genealogy conference in the world. Find out about all the exciting lectures, activities, and the genealogy trade show that was put on at RootsTech 2025, which […]

  • How the US Census Helped a German Find her American Family

    San Diego Genealogical Society German Interest Group Wednesday, May 21, 1:00pm *This is a partner event. Presenter: Barbara Stanculescu.  The title says it all!  After Barbara's presentation, we will open the meeting up for attendees to share breakthroughs they have had from a clue in the US Census. Registration. Pacific time zone | online | English

  • Family Research in Bavaria

    *This is a partner event. The presenters will discuss the history of Bavaria and provide family history research tips. Dr. Helga Frank and Michael Mautner are both professional genealogists who live in Munich, Bavaria. Dr. Frank focuses on old writings and texts in German-speaking Europe, particularly in Bavaria and Austria, and is an expert in […]

  • The Alsace-Lorraine region

    *This is a partner event. Dr. Richard Haberstroh, AG, will describe the details of two separate genealogical studies, both focused on locating the birthplace of Alsatian immigrants to the United States in the 19th century without locating any document that specifically names their town of origin in Alsace. Various useful search strategies are presented, as […]

  • German Immigrants in American Church Records goes to Pennsylvania!

    Presented by Roger Minert. The Brigham Young University Library hosts family history webinars by experts in the genealogical field on a variety of topics including research, resources, tools, and methods. You can view webinars live as they are scheduled or watch the recordings. Listen live here. Mountain time zone | online | English

  • German Church Records: Why, Where, Who and the Unexpected

    *This is a partner event. Presenter: Richard Haberstroh. This talk is meant to cover the finer details of the history and creation of German church records.  It is intended to provide insight into why and how the church-created records were produced, which will help researchers understand the necessity of locating these sources, and why certain […]

  • Using Ortsfamilienbücher to Research German Ancestors

    *This is a partner event. 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. Presenter: Robin McDonough. Robin is the Outreach and Programming Coordinator […]