*This is a partner event. Even genealogists who have a good background in court records often overlook the wealth of detail available in the records of the federal courts: the District Court, the Circuit Court, the modern Circuit Court of Appeals, and even the Supreme Court. From bankruptcies to copyrights to patents to cases in admiralty […]
Speaker: Andrea Bentschneider. Explore 19th-century German engagement, marriage and divorce traditions, historical social norms and legal regulations, including economic motives, marriage contracts, remarriage, and strict divorce processes. This presentation will explore the complex world of marriage and divorce in nineteenth-century Germany, emphasizing its importance to genealogical research. Participants will gain insight into the economic, social, […]
Speaker: Andrea Bentschneider. Gain an understanding of the different social statuses in historical Germany. Learn about the living conditions of the different classes in Germany. Until the foundation of the German Empire in 1871, there were a total of 22 monarchies and three free cities in what is now Germany. And there were almost as […]
*This is a partner event. Presenter: Gail Blankenau. Genealogists often focus on surnames, but what happens when multiple ancestor candidates share the same name? German given names can be tricky — many individuals had multiple names but were known by a “Rufname” (call name). Discover the strategies you need to ensure you’re barking up the […]
*This is a partner event. The Colorado Chapter of Palatines to America is pleased to announce that Ute Brandenburg has accepted an invitation to be the speaker at the spring seminar, which is available as a hybrid event. Register. Her topics are: Dodging Brick Walls, Status Designation in Church Records, Hidden Gems in German and Polish […]
Presenter: Fritz Juengling. Do you have German ancestors, or perhaps someone who lived in Germany at some point? See what you may be able to find! Registration. Eastern time zone | hybrid | English
Speaker: Antje Petty. More than 40% of Wisconsinites claim "German" as their primary ancestry. Most of their ancestors came from German-speaking lands in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This presentation will look at the experiences of first-generation immigrants, their reasons for leaving Europe and settling in Wisconsin, the traditions they kept, and the unique […]
*This is a partner event. Roland-Online-Vortrag mit der Referentin Dr. Elisabeth Kluda, Mennonitischer Geschichtsverein. Einladung mit Teilnahmemöglichkeit. Central Europe time zone | online | German
*This is a partner event. Rituelle, medizinische und symbolische Betrachtungen des Gebäcks Lebzelter-Familien und ihre Geschichte. Vortragende: Angelika SCHMALBACH. Bitte hier anmelden. Central European time zone | online | German
Explore how to access and use several free websites for your German family history research. Registration. Central time zone | online | English
In 2005, about 350 letters dated between 1841 and 1887 were discovered at Pabst Farms in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. They were written in the old German Kurrent script by members of the Best/Pabst family of Milwaukee brewer fame. Now, graduate students in the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee’s German and Translation & Interpreting Studies programs are transcribing these letters and translating […]
*This is a partner event. MAGS spring conference workshop featuring Kenneth W. Heger, PhD. We all know not all records are indexed; consequently, developing skills to find those records is crucial to researching your family’s history. This workshop will focus on identifying several key techniques and teaching participants how to use clues in the records […]