BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Michigan Germanic Genealogical Society - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Michigan Germanic Genealogical Society X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://miggs.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Michigan Germanic Genealogical Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260309T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260309T203000 DTSTAMP:20260415T134227 CREATED:20251021T233231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T233419Z UID:3832-1773084600-1773088200@miggs.org 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/ CATEGORIES:MIGGS,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://miggs.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Beidler-James-e1761089517103.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251110T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251110T203000 DTSTAMP:20260415T134227 CREATED:20250805T122842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T002904Z UID:3760-1762803000-1762806600@miggs.org 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/ LOCATION:MIGGS Zoom Meetings CATEGORIES:MIGGS,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://miggs.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Roger-P.-Minert-e1754396845376.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Michigan Germanic Genealogical Society":MAILTO:information@miggs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250908T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250908T203000 DTSTAMP:20260415T134227 CREATED:20250318T094532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T095753Z UID:3643-1757359800-1757363400@miggs.org 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/ LOCATION:MIGGS Zoom Meetings CATEGORIES:MIGGS,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://miggs.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/KRWillson-Photo-scaled-e1742290818829.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Michigan Germanic Genealogical Society":MAILTO:miggsinfo@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250512T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250512T203000 DTSTAMP:20260415T134227 CREATED:20250217T225013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T162122Z UID:3550-1747078200-1747081800@miggs.org SUMMARY:Germans to America Midwest\, 1848-1900 presented by Scott Norrick DESCRIPTION: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 Midwest. \n\nGerman immigration trends\nPorts of departure and arrival\nMidwest German hotspots\nA local example of German settlement\nCultural influences brought to the Midwest\nTop sites for researching your German ancestors\n\nDownload promotional flyer URL:https://miggs.org/event/germans-to-america-midwest-1848-1900/ LOCATION:MIGGS Zoom Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://miggs.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Scott-Norrick-small.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250310T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250310T203000 DTSTAMP:20260415T134227 CREATED:20250217T223654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T225250Z UID:3540-1741635000-1741638600@miggs.org SUMMARY:"German Resources in the Genealogy Center of the Allen County Public Library" presented by John Beatty\, CG DESCRIPTION:Discover the wealth of German genealogy resources available at one of the largest genealogy collections in the United States. Presenter John Beatty will guide us through the extensive materials\, databases\, and research strategies that can help trace your German ancestors more effectively. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced researcher\, this presentation is not to be missed! URL:https://miggs.org/event/german-resources-in-the-genealogy-center-of-the-allen-county-public-library/ LOCATION:MIGGS Zoom Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://miggs.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/John-Beatty.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241111T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241111T210000 DTSTAMP:20260415T134227 CREATED:20240709T183711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240712T150957Z UID:3504-1731353400-1731358800@miggs.org 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/ LOCATION:MIGGS Zoom Meetings CATEGORIES:MIGGS,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://miggs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Teresa-McMillin-Jan-2022-scaled-e1682697418323.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Michigan Germanic Genealogical Society":MAILTO:miggsinfo@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240909T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240909T203000 DTSTAMP:20260415T134227 CREATED:20230721T175454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T151340Z UID:3363-1725910200-1725913800@miggs.org 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/ LOCATION:MIGGS Zoom Meetings CATEGORIES:MIGGS,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://miggs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Paula-Picture-e1682696664945.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Michigan Germanic Genealogical Society":MAILTO:information@miggs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240513T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240513T203000 DTSTAMP:20260415T134227 CREATED:20230426T193334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230506T182822Z UID:3227-1715628600-1715632200@miggs.org SUMMARY:Nancy Loe - "Finding Prussian Ancestors in Online Archives" DESCRIPTION:Topic: “Finding Prussian Ancestors in Online Archives” \nSpeaker: Nancy Loe – for a Speaker Bio see his Speaker Biography at: https://miggs.org/nancy-loe/ \nDescription: \nDiscover online records for German-speaking ancestors from Brandenburg\, East Prussia\,\nPomerania\, Posen\, Silesia\, and West Prussia. Despite some record loss for these geographic\nareas\, hundreds of years of church and civil records can be found in archives in Poland\,\nGermany\, and the US\, using the search strategies in this presentation. \nThis presentation has three sections:\n1. Determining Prussian Ancestral Locations Then and Now\n2. Essential Online Archives for Prussian Genealogy Research\n3. Search Strategies for Finding and Translating Prussian Records \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 from our Zoom coordinator. If you are not a member and wish to attend the event – email us at information@miggs.org to request an invitation within 7 days of the event. URL:https://miggs.org/event/nancy-loe-finding-prussian-ancestors-in-online-archives/ LOCATION:MIGGS Zoom Meetings CATEGORIES:MIGGS ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://miggs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/LoeHeadshot-e1682713324150.png ORGANIZER;CN="Michigan Germanic Genealogical Society":MAILTO:information@miggs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240311T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240311T203000 DTSTAMP:20260415T134227 CREATED:20230411T190257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230506T182752Z UID:3187-1710185400-1710189000@miggs.org SUMMARY:Kris Rzepczynski – "Germanic Resources at the Archives of Michigan" DESCRIPTION:Topic: “Germanic Resources at the Archives of Michigan” \nSpeaker: Kris Rzepczynski – for a Speaker Bio see his Speaker Biography at: https://miggs.org/kris-rzepczynski/ \nDescription: \nLearn what Germanic resources are available at the Archives of Michigan \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 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 within 7 days of the event. \n  URL:https://miggs.org/event/kris-rzepczynski-germanic-resources-at-the-archives-of-michigan/ LOCATION:MIGGS Zoom Meetings CATEGORIES:MIGGS ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://miggs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/300x300fPNG.png ORGANIZER;CN="Michigan Germanic Genealogical Society":MAILTO:information@miggs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231106T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231106T203000 DTSTAMP:20260415T134227 CREATED:20230310T215158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230506T182723Z UID:3115-1699299000-1699302600@miggs.org SUMMARY:Katherine Schober presenting "Tips and Tricks of Deciphering German Handwriting" DESCRIPTION:Topic: “Tips and Tricks of Deciphering German Handwriting” \nSpeaker: Katherine Schober for a Speaker Bio see her Speaker Biography at: https://miggs.org/katherine-schober-from-germanologyunlocked/ \nDescription: \nLearn 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\, you’ll be amazed at what you can do after only an hour of learning! \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 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 within 7 days of the event. \n  URL:https://miggs.org/event/katehrine-schober-presenting-tips-and-tricks-of-deciphering-german-handwriting/ LOCATION:MIGGS Zoom Meetings CATEGORIES:MIGGS ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://miggs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/schoberbiopic.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Michigan Germanic Genealogical Society":MAILTO:miggsinfo@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230911T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230911T203000 DTSTAMP:20260415T134227 CREATED:20230310T220630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230506T182701Z UID:3119-1694460600-1694464200@miggs.org SUMMARY:James Beidler presenting “Finding the Right German Place!” DESCRIPTION:Topic: “Finding the Right German Place!” \nSpeaker: James Beidler \nDescription: \nResearching 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! \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 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/james-beidler-presenting-finding-the-right-german-place/ LOCATION:MIGGS Zoom Meetings CATEGORIES:MIGGS ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://miggs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image.png ORGANIZER;CN="Michigan Germanic Genealogical Society":MAILTO:miggsinfo@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230609 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230612 DTSTAMP:20260415T134227 CREATED:20230202T185617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T190436Z UID:1655-1686268800-1686527999@miggs.org SUMMARY:International German Genealogy Partnership 2023 conference DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis amazing conference will offer more than 100 presentations and more than 25 Connection sessions — the most presentations we have ever offered and the largest number of German genealogy presentations at a genealogical conference in the U.S. \nThe conference will be held in-person in Fort Wayne\, Indiana\, June 9-11. But there is also a robust virtual option\, with access to programming in real-time. And a USB drive is available for purchase\, allowing all attendees to watch the recorded presentations. \nGo to iggp.org to learn more and to register. \nLook for presentations from speakers in Switzerland\, Austria\, Ireland\, Australia\, Brazil\, Serbia\, and Germany. They do not usually present in the U.S. But you can hear from them at the IGGP conference! And\, of course\, U.S. experts in the field of German genealogy will speak as well. \nHere are a few examples of those who will be in-person at the conference: \n\nDr. Thomas Aigner from Austria\, the man behind the website Matricula\nViktor Pordzik\, archivist at the Bremen State Archives and vice-chair of Die MAUS\, the Bremen genealogical society\nAndrea Bentschneider\, professional genealogist from Hamburg\, with presentations on Mecklenburg and how to research in German archives\nDr. Michael Lacopo with a brand new presentation about WWII SS records\nAntje Petty of the Max Kade Institute on hidden resources in German language newspapers\nKatie Schober will lead “Learn to Read Vital Records: A Workshop Experience” — a first for the IGGP conference\n\nIGGP also will be delivering on two key aspects of its mission statement: \n\nWe’ll give attendees the opportunity to CONNECT with others who share their interests. Our Connection sessions bring you together for informal meetings on a variety of topics. A sneak peek at a partial list includes research in historically German-speaking areas of Europe\, finding records that aren’t online\, favorite research databases\, using maps in German research\, and working with professional genealogists in Germany. Our conference app\, Whova\, also allows you to post messages and organize your own meetups with others.\nWe’ll SHARE German genealogical knowledge by sponsoring Librarians Day on Thursday\, June 8. If you are a librarian or archivist who needs to answer questions about German genealogy research\, our speakers will share their expertise with you.\n\nThis is a weekend not to be missed by anyone doing German genealogy research anywhere in the world. The early registration period ends March 3\, 2023. Register now and save money. Go to iggp.org to register and to see more presentation titles\, Connection topics and additional conference details. Questions may be sent to info@iggp.org. URL:https://miggs.org/event/international-german-genealogy-partnership-2023-conference/ LOCATION:Grand Wayne Convention Center\, 120 W Jefferson Blvd\, Fort Wayne\, IN\, 46802\, United States CATEGORIES:ACPL,Allen County Genealogy Center,IGGP ORGANIZER;CN="IGGP":MAILTO:info@iggp.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230520T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230520T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T134227 CREATED:20230220T202049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230220T202853Z UID:1741-1684573200-1684598400@miggs.org SUMMARY:Spring Meeting  (PALAM - Indiana Chapter DESCRIPTION:Eastern Time Zone (ET) – Online & in-person [English]\n\nDr. Michael Lacopo will give four presentations with a theme of “Honing Your Genealogy Research Skills” at the Indiana Historical Society\, 450 West Ohio Street\, Indianapolis\, IN. The presentations are:\n\nDeconstructing Your Family Tree―Re-evaluating the “Evidence”\nFinding Treasures in the Hoosier Courthouse\nHow to Overcome Brick Walls in 19th & 20th Century German-American Research\nThe Genealogical Proof Standard in Motion: A Case Study.\n\nA lunch option is available with in-person registrations. Further details about the agenda and registration are available at https://inpalam.org.\n\n\nLunch Available for an additional $20 fee – order at registration\n\n\nFlyer attached:\n\nDownload: 1674091099_2023-05-20SpringMeetingFlyer–FINAL+Theme(2).pdf URL:https://miggs.org/event/spring-meeting-palam-indiana-chapte/ LOCATION:Zoom Meeting\, United States CATEGORIES:INPAM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://miggs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/palatineslogoindian.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230508T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230508T203000 DTSTAMP:20260415T134227 CREATED:20230102T181548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230506T182639Z UID:1516-1683574200-1683577800@miggs.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://miggs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/unnamed-e1672684085619.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230421T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230421T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T134227 CREATED:20230213T165119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T170410Z UID:1674-1682082000-1682092800@miggs.org SUMMARY:Using 19th Century Civil Records in French Departmental Archives (Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society) DESCRIPTION:Presented by MAGS member Bob Greiner\nEastern Time Zone (ET) – In-person [English]\n\n\nMany German-speaking immigrants originally came from the Alsace-Lorraine region of France\, which at various times in history was incorporated into Germany. MAGS member Bob Greiner will discuss the history behind the civil records and review other topics required to locate and interpret the records. He will demonstrate how to access these records on the French departmental archives websites. Using several examples\, attendees will have the opportunity to access these free sites and search for records themselves. \nThe conference room at the Maritime Institute of Technology\, Linthicum Heights\, Maryland\, will have good Internet connectivity. Please bring your own device so you can learn how to access these records yourself. You will require at least a tablet or laptop\, but you will have a much better experience with a laptop. \n\n\nRegister for this event on MAGS Store page. You can also mail payment noting “2023 Spring Conference” on the check to: Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society\, ATTN: Cheyenne Cashin\, 20650 Hope Spring Terrace\, Unit 403 Ashburn\, VA 20147-2950\, email: registration@magsgen.com. URL:https://miggs.org/event/using-19th-century-civil-records-in-french-departmental-archives-mid-atlantic-germanic-society/ LOCATION:Maritime Institute of Technology\, 692 Maritime Blvd\, Linthicum Heights\, MD\, 21090\, United States CATEGORIES:MAGS ORGANIZER;CN="Mid-Atlantic German Society (MAGS)":MAILTO:registration@magsgen.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230315T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230315T173000 DTSTAMP:20260415T134227 CREATED:20230220T201443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230220T201840Z UID:1735-1678896000-1678901400@miggs.org SUMMARY:German Forty-Eighters in America: Characteristics and Contributions DESCRIPTION:Pacific Time Zone \nPresented by Dr. Don Heinrich Tolzmann. This is a Zoom only online event brought to you by SDGS GIG and SGGS. \nSan Diego and co-sponsor Sacramento German Genealogy Society invites you to this premier presentation by Don Heinrich Tolzmann.  March 2023 marks the 175th anniversary of the 1848 Revolution in Europe. It began in France and spread throughout the states of the German Confederation and Austria\, lasting until 1849. After its failure\, thousands of Forty-Eighters\, as refugees of the revolution were called\, fled and immigrated to the U.S. Who they were and what their contributions were to American society in general\, and to the German element in particular will be discussed\, preceded by an overview of the conditions in Europe that led to their emigration. USD $10 fee. \nAn attendance fee of $10 will be charged\, payable by credit or debit card using the PayPal online payment service. In PayPal\, select the “Pay with Debit or Credit Card” option. You do not have to log-in or open a PayPal account. Payment processing may take up to several minutes after which time you will receive a join webinar link (displayed and emailed). You will receive emailed reminders one day prior and then one hour prior to the event. If you lose your join link\, email SGGS (sggs@sggs.us) and it will be resent to you. You can cancel online prior to the start of the event and receive a refund. \nPre-register for this event: \nRegistration. \nIf you have any questions or problems\, please email sggs@sggs.us for assistance. URL:https://miggs.org/event/german-forty-eighters-in-america-characteristics-and-contributions/ LOCATION:Zoom Meeting\, United States CATEGORIES:SDSC,SGGS ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://miggs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/totzmanhead.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sacramento German Genealogical Society":MAILTO:sggs@sggs.us END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230313T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230313T203000 DTSTAMP:20260415T134227 CREATED:20230102T174656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T220840Z UID:1504-1678735800-1678739400@miggs.org 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/ CATEGORIES:MIGGS,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://miggs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Nathan-Seeley-scaled-e1672684129157.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Michigan Germanic Genealogical Society":MAILTO:information@miggs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230228T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230228T143000 DTSTAMP:20260415T134227 CREATED:20230220T185721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230220T191210Z UID:1725-1677589200-1677594600@miggs.org SUMMARY:Introduction to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) DESCRIPTION:Pacific Time Zone (PT) – Online [English] & in-person\n\n\nThis lecture  by Dr. Kenneth Heger gives you an overview of the holdings of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). It identifies which records of each branch of the federal government NARA holds\, provides examples\, and tells you where those records are housed\, differentiating between central office records held in the Washington\, D.C. area and those held by NARA’s regional archives facilities. It points to descriptions of NARA holdings\, emphasizing those you can access online to guide your research. It suggests research strategies and effective ways to use NARA’s website. The speaker will also discuss some recently digitized records that family historians can use. He will highlight underused records of the Pension Bureau\, the Department of State\, the Department of the Interior\, the Congress\, and the General Land Office.\n\nPre-register for this event:\nRegistration. URL:https://miggs.org/event/introduction-to-the-national-archives-and-records-administration-nara/ LOCATION:Zoom Meeting\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://miggs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/hegerhead.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sacramento German Genealogical Society":MAILTO:sggs@sggs.us END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230223T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230223T211500 DTSTAMP:20260415T134227 CREATED:20230220T182139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230220T183116Z UID:1717-1677182400-1677186900@miggs.org SUMMARY:Strategies for Finding an Immigrant Ancestor’s Origins DESCRIPTION:Central Time Zone (CT) – Online [English]\n\nFinding your immigrant ancestor’s town of origin is significant in genealogy. Without this piece of information\, the family line cannot be extended across the ocean. This talk suggests many strategies that just might help you break down that brick wall. Teresa Steinkamp McMillin\, Certified Genealogist®\, author of the Guide to Hanover Military Records\, 1514-1866 on Microfilm at the Family History Library\, is the owner of Lind Street Research\, a company dedicated to helping people discover their German ancestry. She has taught at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR) and the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) Academy for Professionals. She created and recorded courses for Ancestry Academy and Legacy Family Tree Webinars. She is a popular speaker for national\, regional\, and local genealogical societies. Reading German gothic script found in German records prior to the mid-1900s is second nature to her. Researching ancestors in Chicago and other areas of the Midwest is another of Teresa’s specialty areas. She is a multi-year attendee of IGHR and SLIG.\n\n\n\nPre-register for this event:\n\nRegister URL:https://miggs.org/event/strategies-for-finding-an-immigrant-ancestors-origins/ LOCATION:Zoom Meeting\, United States CATEGORIES:GGSMN,IGGP ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://miggs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1676402062_GGSMN_banner.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="German Genealogical Society (MN)":MAILTO:info@ggsmn.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230215T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230215T170000 DTSTAMP:20260415T134227 CREATED:20230213T172142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T000709Z UID:1684-1676473200-1676480400@miggs.org SUMMARY:Finding German Records with Archion and Matricula: A Deep Dive DESCRIPTION:Brand-new webinar – Finding German Records with Archion and Matricula: A Deep Dive – this coming Wednesday? If not\, you won’t want to miss out. I was working on it over the weekend\, and I am so excited to talk about this new topic with you. We will cover: \n\nWhat German church records can offer you in your genealogy research\nWhat is available on Archion.de and how to find your ancestors’ records\nWhat is available on Matricula and how to find your ancestors’ records\nExamples from each website on locating specific entries\nTips for finding your ancestors’ entry when the records aren’t indexed\nSpecial deal on classes to help you work on your own\nAnd more!\n\nTo pre-register: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9416763064587/WN_o9EQ2LRTQdyVCBXDmc-8-A \nSpeakers\n\n\n \n\nKatherine Schober\nGermanology Unlocked\, Owner\nKatherine Schober is a German-English genealogy speaker\, author\, and translator\, specializing in the old German handwriting. She is the author of “The Magic of German Church Records” and “Tips and Tricks of Deciphering German Handwriting”\, as well as the creator of the online courses “Reading the Old German Handwriting” and “German for Genealogists”. Katherine lives in Bend\, Oregon with her Austrian husband and their one-year-old son\, and can be reached via e-mail at katherine_schober@germanologyunlocked.com or at her website https://germanologyunlocked.com/. URL:https://miggs.org/event/finding-german-records-with-archion-and-matricula-a-deep-dive/ LOCATION:Germanogy Unlocked Zoom Meeting\, OR\, United States CATEGORIES:GU ORGANIZER;CN="Germanology Unlocked":MAILTO:katherine_schober@germanologyunlocked.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230121T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230121T143000 DTSTAMP:20260415T134227 CREATED:20230102T201543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T202024Z UID:1548-1674306000-1674311400@miggs.org SUMMARY:"Cemeteries and Burial Customs in Central Europe" DESCRIPTION:Eastern Time Zone (ET) – Online [English] \n\n\n\nDr. Roger Minert will speak on “Cemeteries and Burial Customs in Central Europe.” The customs associated with funerals and burials in German-language regions of Europe are substantially different from corresponding rituals in the United States. The layout and maintenance of cemeteries is also quite different. In this presentation\, images are used to illustrate cemetery conditions and cultural customs associated with funerals and burials. The presenter demonstrates how the individual or family grave and its appearance are of great concern to Europeans. The question of death and burial records – often asked by North American researchers – is also discussed in detail. \n\n\n\nSend your name and email address to Becky Thornton at rthornton07@gmail.com to receive the link for Zoom. \n\n\n\nDownload: 1671118720_NorthCarolinaChapterSeminarJan21.pdf URL:https://miggs.org/event/cemeteries-and-burial-customs-in-central-europe/ CATEGORIES:IGGP ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://miggs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1671496494_IGGP001.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230121T020000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230121T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T134227 CREATED:20230102T195727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230305T183052Z UID:1542-1674266400-1674316800@miggs.org SUMMARY:Pomeranian Emigration Connection Session  (Pomeranian SIG\, Inc.) DESCRIPTION:Eastern Time Zone (ET) – Online [English]Discussion will focus on the What\, When\, Where and Why of emigration. As time permits\, we will discuss other topics. There will be two or three breakout groups facilitated by moderators. People will be grouped by the Pomeranian Kreis their ancestors came from. Free to all. Registration ends: January 14\, 2023. When you register for the Connection Session using the link below\, you will be asked to fill out a questionnaire. We will use the answers when structuring the session. Question 4 requires a little explanation. You should read the Question 4 explanation before registering. Registration page: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsceCqpjIoGNdF1oPBU5jsk7pzX-pkgBXj URL:https://miggs.org/event/pomeranian-emigration-connection-session-pomeranian-sig-inc/ CATEGORIES:IGGP ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://miggs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1673018317_logoPomernSigIGS1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230114T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230114T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T134227 CREATED:20230102T194801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T195146Z UID:1537-1673704800-1673712000@miggs.org SUMMARY:Hank Jones’s Palatine Research Library  (Webinar) DESCRIPTION:Eastern Time Zone (ET) – Online [English] \n\n\n\nThe Irish Palatine Special Interest Group of the Ontario Genealogical Society is hosting a webinar regarding Hank Jones’s Palatine Research Library.  Recently\, Jones donated his personal library to the New York Chapter of Palatines to America (PalAm) and to the Germantown (New York) Library.  It consists of hundreds of books\, periodicals\, pamphlets\, and other materials documenting years of research on the Palatines — those who went to America in 1710\, as well as those who settled in Ireland in 1709. The story of getting the library from California to Germantown is a topic all by itself! \n\n\n\nThe special panel presentation will include Hank Jones\, Thomas Shannon (president of the New York Chapter)\, and Garry Finkell (past president). Register. See attached flyer. \n\n\n\nDownload: 1672503780_UpcomingWebinar-HankJonessPalatineResearchLibrary.pdf \n\n\n\nTo register\, go to their Events page:https://ip-sig.ogs.on.ca/events/webinar-hank-joness-palatine-research-library URL:https://miggs.org/event/hank-joness-palatine-research-library-webinar/ CATEGORIES:IGGP ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://miggs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1672503950_HankJones.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR