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SUMMARY:Pennsylvania’s German Waves with James M. Beidler
DESCRIPTION:Applying genealogical basics to the peculiarity of searching for the rich records relating to America’s first large ethnic minority population – especially highlighting church registers and immigration documents – as well as the Second Wave Germans who joined them in Pennsylvania. \nBio\nJames M. Beidler\,  a Pennsylvania German expert\, has authored four books\, writes the weekly column/blog “Roots & Branches\,” and is a German Life magazine columnist. “Roots & Branches” blogger and German Life columnist.
URL:https://miggs.org/event/pennsylvanias-german-waves-with-james-m-beidler/
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SUMMARY:German Census Records\, 1816-1916: The Where\, When and How of a Valuable Genealogical Resource with Roger P. Minert
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Minert’s work provides a comprehensive guide to understanding and utilizing German census records\, which can offer additional family information from the 38 German states of the German Empire. \nRoger P. Minert bio \nRoger P. Minert was a professor of family history at Brigham Young University (BYU) until he retired in 2019. He is a professional genealogist and an emeritus Accredited Genealogist (AG). He has a background in German language study. He has published reference books for genealogical work on German immigrants\, guides on conducting German genealogical research\, and books about the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Germany. He frequently presents on German family history topics at genealogy conferences. \nMinert has written more than 120 books and articles on German family history research and teaching the German language. His research focuses on family history research\, especially among Germans and German immigrants. In one study\, he found that local church records were most likely to have records of the birthplaces of German immigrants in the United States. Federal census records were the least likely to provide birthplace information for German immigrants\, and naturalization records provided birthplaces only ten percent of the time. Minert’s Deciphering Handwriting in German Documents: Analyzing German\, Latin\, and French in Vital Records Written in Germany is often recommended as a reference for deciphering German vital records.
URL:https://miggs.org/event/german-census-records-1816-1916-the-where-when-and-how-of-a-valuable-genealogical-resource-with-roger-p-minert/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250908T193000
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SUMMARY:Resources for Genealogical Research in Foreign Countries presented by Katherine R. Willson
DESCRIPTION:Resources for Genealogical Research in Foreign Countries\nFree resources are available for beginning online research in any of our immigrant ancestors’ home countries. \nPresenter bio \nKatherine R. Willson of Dexter\, Michigan\, is an engaging and dynamic genealogy lecturer at regional and national events; a full-time researcher for clients; and a genealogy educator for 25+ years\, including courses for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy and the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh. \nShe is the founder and past President of the Virtual Genealogical Association\, past President of the Michigan Genealogical Council\, and past board member of the Association of Professional Genealogists. \nHer website (SocialMediaGenealogy.com) contains valuable resources for genealogists\, including links to family interviewing questions\, a catalog of almost 17\,000+ genealogy/history links on Facebook\, a catalog of 190+ genealogy YouTube channels\, and a catalog of 76 genealogy podcasts.
URL:https://miggs.org/event/resources-for-genealogical-research-in-foreign-countries-by-katherine-r-willson/
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SUMMARY:"The Voyages of Our German Immigrants" 
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Teresa Steinkamp McMillin\, Certified Genealogist®  \nDescription: Germans began immigrating to the United States in 1683\, according to documented history. This talk will highlight significant aspects of the first four major waves of migration\, through 1910. The areas from which they came and motivations that typified each wave will be detailed. Available immigration and emigration records help tell the immigrant’s story. Laws changed over time and impacted various aspects of the immigration experience. 
URL:https://miggs.org/event/the-voyages-of-our-german-immigrants/
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SUMMARY:"They Joined\, They Associated: Finding Records of Germanic Organizations and Other Collections"
DESCRIPTION:  \nSpeaker: Paula Stuart-Warren\,  CG® FMGS\, FUGA   “They Joined\, They Associated: Finding Records of Germanic Organizations and Other Collections” \n\n\n\nU. S. libraries\, historical societies\, archives\, and university library special collections sections hold the records from many organizations that our Germanic ancestors joined. The organization may have been a German heritage\, charitable\, religious\, resettlement\, political\, social\, or other organization. Additionally\, as our parts of our families migrated\, so did the records. Frequently genealogists think that there may be no records for some of the family. However\, there may be substantial information buried away in a manuscript collection. Finding these collections with e records of membership\, donations\, necrologies\, stories\, activities\, and more has become easier in recent years. Many finding aids online and off lead you to these research nuggets that represent hundreds of years of material.
URL:https://miggs.org/event/3363/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230508T193000
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SUMMARY:German Research Resources at the Library of Michigan
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Kendel Joy Darragh\, Reference Librarian \n\n\n\nWebsite: https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/public \n\n\n\nShe has been a reference librarian at the Library of Michigan for 20 years.  Kendel Darragh has been a reference librarian at the Library of Michigan for 20 years. She works extensively with the newspaper collection\, poetry from Broadside Press\, cemetery resources\, prison newspapers\, outreach to public libraries\, schools and educators\, the Special Collections Update and booklists for public libraries. Kendel has a BA in German language and literature and values the rare opportunity to use it in her profession. \n\n\n\nIf you are currently a member of the Michigan Germanic Genealogical Society – you will be emailed an invitation within 7 to 10 days prior to the event from our Zoom coordinator. If you are not a member and wish to attend the event – email us at information@miggs.org and request an invitation with in 7 days of the event.
URL:https://miggs.org/event/library-of-michigan-germanic-resources/
CATEGORIES:Library of Michigan,MIGGS,Program
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SUMMARY:Frankenmuth's First 15: The Origin Story of Frankenmuth
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\n\nPresenter: Dr. Nathan Seeley – Director of Education\, Events\, & Exhibits \n\n\n\nDr. Nathan Seeley found his passion for history at Saginaw Valley State University\, where he graduated with his Bachelors in History. From there\, he completed his Masters and Ph.D in History at Florida International University in Miami. During his time as a doctoral student\, he was the Program Director for the Brownsville Unity Music Project at the Historic Hampton House\, one of the most iconic “greenbook motels” in the country. Since graduating in December 2019\, Dr. Seeley has taught at several colleges\, including Florida International University\, Saginaw Valley State University\, and Mid-Michigan College. Since 2020\, he has served as the Director of Education\, Events\, & Exhibits for the Frankenmuth Historical Association in bustling Frankenmuth\, MI.  \n\n\n\nNote: If you are currently a member of the Michigan Germanic Genealogical Society – you will be emailed an invitation within 7 to 10 days prior to the event. If you are not a member and wish to attend the event – email us at miggsinfo@gmail.com and request an invitation before the event. \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://miggs.org/event/frankenmuths-first-15-the-origin-story-of-frankenmuth/
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