International German Genealogy Partnership 2023 conference

Grand Wayne Convention Center 120 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN, United States

The International German Genealogy Partnership 2023 conference is one of the few occasions in which you will hear from and connect with people focused on German genealogy, and only German genealogy. Attendees will enjoy a weekend of programs and activities that highlight the diversity of the German-speaking genealogy community. This amazing conference will offer more ... Read more

James Beidler presenting “Finding the Right German Place!”

MIGGS Zoom Meetings

Topic: “Finding the Right German Place!” Speaker: James Beidler Description: Researching your ancestors deep into Germany simply doesn’t happen unless you know the name of the village of origin. This presentation goes over the sources to tie your immigrant to a Heimat and then find the village and its records! Note: If you are currently ... Read more

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Katherine Schober presenting “Tips and Tricks of Deciphering German Handwriting”

MIGGS Zoom Meetings

Topic: "Tips and Tricks of Deciphering German Handwriting" Speaker: Katherine Schober for a Speaker Bio see her Speaker Biography at: https://miggs.org/katherine-schober-from-germanologyunlocked/ Description: Learn the top tips and tricks for deciphering the old German script! With tips on how to easily recognize certain letters, how to tell tricky letters apart, abbreviations, spelling variations, names, and more, ... Read more

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Kris Rzepczynski – “Germanic Resources at the Archives of Michigan”

MIGGS Zoom Meetings

Topic: "Germanic Resources at the Archives of Michigan" Speaker: Kris Rzepczynski - for a Speaker Bio see his Speaker Biography at: https://miggs.org/kris-rzepczynski/ Description: Learn what Germanic resources are available at the Archives of Michigan Note: If you are currently a member of the Michigan Germanic Genealogical Society – you will be emailed an invitation within ... Read more

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Nancy Loe – “Finding Prussian Ancestors in Online Archives”

MIGGS Zoom Meetings

Topic: "Finding Prussian Ancestors in Online Archives" Speaker: Nancy Loe - for a Speaker Bio see his Speaker Biography at: https://miggs.org/nancy-loe/ Description: Discover online records for German-speaking ancestors from Brandenburg, East Prussia, Pomerania, Posen, Silesia, and West Prussia. Despite some record loss for these geographic areas, hundreds of years of church and civil records can ... Read more