Roland-Online-Werkstatt fĂĽr Familienforschung

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

German Genealogy: Emigration Experiences and Documents

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 […]

Finding and using alien registrations for 20th century US immigrants

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 […]

Die Monarchie Ă–sterreich-Ungarn, eine Ăśbersicht #8

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

Presentation about German genealogy

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 […]

Hidden Gems in German Archives

*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 […]

German Migration Patterns

*This is a partner event. Since the 17th century, millions of German-speaking emigrants were leaving Europe for places far and wide, especially North America. Who were they? Why did they leave? The answer? It’s complicated. This talk explores waves of emigration in historical context, including wars, religious oppression, human and civil rights, weather, economics and […]

7 Essential Tips for Getting Started in German Genealogy

German genealogy can seem incredibly overwhelming. Records in a foreign language, which are written in old-fashioned handwriting, are enough to make finding German ancestors seem near impossible to researchers looking to cross the pond. Luckily, there's help! In this session, Katherine Schober will share the top seven tips to get you started - and confidently […]

The Many Languages of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy

*This is a partner event. Speaker: GĂĽnter Ofner. Native languages, colloquial languages, written languages, literary languages, languages of instruction, educational languages, lecture languages, official languages, court languages, command languages, service languages and regimental languages in the armies. Log in. Central European time zone | online | German

Data Backup – How Does It Work?

*This is a partner event. Speaker: Michael Karrengarn from the Westphalian Society for Genealogy and Family Research (WGGF). Genealogy is basically unthinkable without a computer these days. This means that genealogical data is generated, but everyday use also generates (sensitive) data that is stored on the hard drive. Since this data can be lost due […]

The German Free School and the German-Texan Heritage Society (GTHS) 1858 – 2025

*This is a partner event. Speaker: Richard Gruetzner from the German-Texas Heritage Society. The presentation will discuss the historical German Free School located in Austin and how the modern operations of the GTHS reflect the cultural heritage that created it. More information.  Central time zone | online & in-person | English