Fragen, Tipps und Hilfen aus dem Teilnehmerkreis rund um die große genealogische Internetplatform. Einladung mit Teilnahmemöglichkeit. Central Europe time zone | online | English

*This is a partner event. Presenter: Eileen Swanberg. The search function at FamilySearch is more than just records =- it can lead you to books, geographical information, language-based word lists and much more. We will look at all of these resources plus two free Chrome extensions that can help with your research -- Goldie May […]

This is a partner event. Presenter: Claire Gebben. A look at time-honored German Christmas stories, including story excerpts and illustrations that bring out the shared traditions and culture of the holiday. Recounted to German children for centuries, tales such as "Christmas Eve,” “The Elves and the Shoemaker” and others bring the true spirit of Christmas […]

Deutschsprachiger Online-Vortrag auf Zoom: Vorstellung National Archives And Records Administration (NARA) und Die Online-Quellen Für Ahnenforscher mit dem Referenten Kenneth W. Heger von der Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society. Einladung mit Teilnahmemöglichkeit. Central Europe time zone | online | German

Presenter: Till Fehmer. This presentation is designed as a starting point for researching your German ancestors and provides an overview of German genealogy, followed by where various sources are available in Germany, and strategies to help you overcome the hurdle of pinpointing the exact hometown in Germany. Register. Eastern time zone | online | English

Online-Vortrag mit Annegret Gräfe und Sandra Clavier (Firma Heredis). Teilnahmemöglichkeit. Central Europe time zone | online | German

Online-Ahnenforschertreff: Tipps und Hilfen rund um das faszinierende Hobby der Suche nach den Vorfahren - Ahnenforschung gemeinsam erleben! Teilnahmemöglichkeit. Central Europe time zone | online | German

Presenter: Antje Petty. Every immigrant first was an emigrant. This workshop will discuss the experiences of German-speaking Europeans as they left their home countries, as well as the records that were created during the emigration process. Register by December 12, 2024, to receive a Zoom link. Click here for more information and to register.  Central time […]

Presenter: Ryan Johnson. Alien registration forms constitute an important federal immigration record series rich in genealogical details that was recently transferred from US Citizenship and Immigration Services to the National Archives Electronic Records Division. Join us to learn about why non-naturalized residents filed these forms just after the 1940 Census and what information we might […]

*This is a partner event. Unser Forschungsgebiet, die Österreichisch-Ungarische Monarchie, war ein vielfältiges Gebilde. Heute, da niemand mehr lebt, der sie persönlich gesehen hat, überwiegen leider die Klischees wie "der gute alte Kaiser," "Sissi" und der "Völkerkerker." Der Vortrag soll einen Überblick geben über die territoriale Entwicklung; die (wechselnden) Staats/Regierungsformen; die Sprachen und Dialekte; die […]

Presenter: Till Fehmer. Over 40 million Americans have German ancestors, comprising 10-15% of the population and forming the largest single ethnic group in the U.S. When researching your German-American family history, you will inevitably reach the point where your ancestors crossed the Atlantic. Many people stop at this stage, unsure how to continue researching in […]

*This is a partner event. Presenter: Ute Brandenburg. Many researchers are unaware that there are many resources ranging from probate and court records to mortgage registers, tax lists, registers of settlers, and more, held by local and regional German archives. In addition, Polish archives are of great importance when researching Germans in the former eastern […]