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 […]
*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. Presenter: Andrea Bentschneider. Learn about what it was like for your ancestors to leave for their new lives. Register. Pacific time zone | online | English
*This is a partner event. Spring conference featuring Kenneth W. Heger, PhD and Debra A. Hoffman, PLCGS. Topics include: How the Weser River Project Can Help You Research Your Ancestors, The Weser River Project Uncovers New Sources & Provides Greater Access, MAGS business meeting, Something New: Maritime Records Uncovered Through the Weser River Project, Using […]
*This is a partner event. In this presentation, Del Ritchhart provides an excellent collection of “lessons learned” regarding genealogical research and demonstrates the great value of collaborating with other members of IGGP around the globe to break down a brick wall! Registration. Pacific time zone | online | English
*This is a partner event. Vortragende: Anke MICHELS. Bitte hier anmelden. Central European time zone | online | German
This is a partner event. Klaus Kohrt discusses how to find where your Pomeranian ancestors lived, which records have survived and where to find them both in archives and online. Beginning with a summary of “1000 years of Pomerania.” In addition, it covers the Pommerscher Greif website and how it leads you to sources in […]