*This is a partner event. A prayer book. A gold cross. A pair of socks. A sewing basket. A scrap of paper. This session will explore storytelling through the “eyes” of the treasured objects our Germans from Russia ancestors brought with them and left behind for their descendants. Part show-and-tell. Part how-to. Part what-if. Presenter: Sandy […]
*This is a partner event. Leitung: Günter Ofner. Bitte hier anmelden. Central European time zone | online | German
This is a partner event. Speaker: Sara Cochran. The loss of the 1890 Federal census is a source of great frustration for American genealogists but all hope is not lost! Learn strategies and tips for success in locating your family in other records between the 1880 and 1900 Federal censuses. For members only. Become a […]
(Bellevue, WA, USA) May 2, 2025 12:30 PM Pacific Time This is a partner event. Understanding what is in your German records can be invaluable. Learn how to decipher the records using a variety of tools available. We’ll discuss handwriting changes over time, some tricks to reading the letters, and other helpful resources. Presenter: Dana Palmer, […]
Presenter: Dave Obee. Germans have been migrating to Canada since the 18th Century, and have played major roles in the development of the nation. Early arrivals came from German territory, while more recent arrivals came from countries such as Poland, the Soviet Union or Brazil. Germans appear in a variety of Canadian records, including some […]
Are you researching Moravian ancestors? Join Assistant Archivist Tom McCullough of the Moravian Archives as he helps researchers learn how to identify and access materials and publications preserved at MAB. This free webinar will start with some introductory tutorials on the Online Finding Aid and Library Catalog, followed by an informal Q&A discussion. You’ll have […]
*This is a partner event. Vortragender: Mag. Gerald Pribas. Bitte hier anmelden. Central European time zone | online | German
*This is a partner event. Online-Vortrag mit der Referentin Sabine Akabayov. Einladung mit Teilnahmemöglichkeit. Central Europe time zone | online | German
May 10 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm *This is a partner event. Speaker: Bernard Meisner. While the major genealogical websites have been using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for many years, it is only in the last few years that genealogists have been able to directly use AI tools in their research. Learn which tools are […]
Presenters: Marv Rohn and Ron Brott, Wild Rose Chapter, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia. This presentation will give an overview and history of the Germans from Russia, reasons for their immigration to the USA, regions where they settled, and resources available for research. Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave., Ames Iowa. Zoom link. […]
*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 […]
*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