Events

*This is a partner event. Roland-Online-Vortrag mit dem Referenten Dr. Harald Jenner aus Berlin. Einladung mit Teilnahmemöglichkeit. Central Europe time zone | online | German

German immigrants first arrived to American shores in large numbers in the late 17th century, and today nearly 45 million Americans have German heritage. Published resources are an essential tool for researching your German-American ancestors. There are treasure troves of published resources including general guides, dictionaries (both for words and surnames), books on paleography, and […]

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. German church records contain detailed information about individuals’ social statuses, such as citizen, inhabitant, neighbor, and more. But what exactly do these terms mean, and why was status so significant? Let’s explore the importance of these designations and their implications for understanding historical context. Featured speaker: Ute Brandenburg, professional genealogist. […]

Hessian-born Christopher Ludwick was already a veteran of European warfare and an experienced mariner by the time he washed ashore in British Philadelphia in 1755. A skilled baker, he made that city his permanent home and, through private frugality and industriousness, realized great wealth and community status. When imperial politics thrust the British Empire into […]

*This is a partner event. Pommerntag means Pomeranian Day and is a one-day celebration of all things Pomeranian. This year is the 48th annual celebration with free admission and parking. Entertainment includes Pomeranian dance groups and a German band. The cultural building has displays, free access to the Pedigree Database of over 187,000 names, and […]

Presented by Rhonda R. McClure. Germans have been emigrating to America since the 17th century and today are the largest self-reported ancestry group living in the country. No matter when your ancestors arrived in the U.S., this online seminar will teach you how to trace your German ancestry. You will discover key records, resources, and […]

*This is a partner event. Nationalsozialistische Arisierung - Enteignung der Jüdischen Bevölkerung in Dortmund mit der Referentin Katharina Wojatzek, Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin der Mahn- und Gedenkstätte Steinwache Dortmund. Aufgrund der maximal möglichen Teilnehmerzahl von 100, empfiehlt es sich, sich frühzeitig mit richtigem Vor- und Zunamen einzuloggen. Einladung mit Teilnahmemöglichkeit. Central Europe time zone | online | […]

*This is a partner event. Vortragender: Georg Wintersberger. Der Vater von Monika hat sie und ihre Mutter noch vor ihrer Geburt verlassen und ist nach Kanada emigriert. Sie hatte zu ihrem Vater (+2015) nie Kontakt. Von ihrer Mutter wusste sie, dass sie eine Halbschwester hat, die in Kanada aufgewachsen ist. Ich habe Monika geholfen, diese […]

Jennifer Merriman, a PhD candidate at the College of William and Mary, provides an update on research for her dissertation: “Erudite Empire: Circulating Print, Knowledge, and Power in the German Atlantic, 1670-1870." Merriman studies the circulation of print within the German Atlantic world between 1670 and 1870. Germantown printer Christoph Saur (1695-1758), who operated the […]

*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. Vortragender: Erich Lang. Vorstellung meiner 34-jährigen Forschung an Hand von verschieden Personen. Wie es begann, immer mehr wird und warum es nie endet! Bitte hier anmelden. Central Europe time zone | online | German