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A session in the Pennsylvania Chapter Third Tuesday Zoom programs Tuesday March 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM EST Free and open to all PalAm members.
Ortsfamilienbücher contain genealogical information about families within a specific town, village or parish, sometimes going back to the beginning of written records. Learn about the Emerson History and Genealogy Center’s large collection of these books and how to use them. The Library is home to almost 20,000 of these books.
Robin McDonough is the Outreach and Programming Coordinator for the Emerson History & Genealogy Center at the St. Louis County Library. She is a former high school history teacher and has been researching genealogy for 25 years. Robin enjoys teaching others how to discover their family history.
Register here to join us for this program. If you have a question that you want to ask, feel free to email us in advance at info@pennpalam.org or pennsylvaniapalatines@gmail.com.
The Colorado Chapter of Palatines to America is pleased to announce that Ute Brandenburg accepted our invitation to be the speaker at our Spring Seminar, 5 April 2025. This is a hybrid meeting – both in-person and via Zoom. The seminar times are 9:30 am - 4:30 pm. The in-person venue is the Highlands Ranch Senior Center, 200 E Highlands Ranch Pkwy, Highlands Park, CO 80126.
Professional genealogist Ute Brandenburg is a bilingual German American living in Iowa City, Iowa. Educated in Germany, she combines her lifelong immersion in German culture, history, and geography with in-depth knowledge of migration history as well as genealogical sources of both Germany and the United States. Among Ute’s research interests are German immigration to the Midwest, research in the former Eastern Provinces of Prussia, and Jewish family history. Ute uses DNA to solve some of the most challenging cases of unknown origin of German immigrants. She is an expert on solving unknown parentage cases in Germany. In partnership with Ursula C. Krause, Ute presents German genealogy workshops with a focus on the life experiences of our ordinary ancestors in their time in history.
The seminar flyer and off-line registration form is available here. Questions on the seminar: contact Sandy Ronayne at sandyronayne@comcast.net; questions on membership: Sandy Carter-Duff at sandy@carduff.com.
A session in the Pennsylvania Chapter Third Tuesday Zoom programs Tuesday April 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM EST Free and open to all PalAm members.
Participation in local militia units constituted a significant aspect of your ancestors’ lives. These militias were essential for communal defense and fostered unity among families during periods of crisis. Various armed conflicts in Pennsylvania, such as King George’s War, the French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War, and the Whiskey Rebellion, were pivotal events during this time. Documentation pertaining to your Colonial War ancestor can be found in muster rolls, service records, militia lists, pension records, and bounty land records.
Michael L. Strauss, AG®, is a well-regarded professional genealogist and military historian with a Bachelor’s degree in history. His expertise is recognized in the judicial systems of New York, New Jersy, Pennsylvania and Virginia, where he has provided testimony as an expert witness. In addition to his courtroom experience, Michael has presented lectures at numerous universities, conferences, and institutes. He has authored several publications, including peer-review journal articles, public history writing, blogs, and book reviews demonstrating his extensive understanding of military history.
Featured Speaker: Stephen Wendt
Saturday April 26 2025 Registration 10:15 AM-11:00 AM - Program 11:00 AM to 4:20 PM Eagle Branch--Indianapolis Public Library 3905 Moller Road, Indianapolis, IN & Zoom
Three presentations by Stephen Wendt followed by the chapter's Annual Meeting and election of officers.
Download the flyer for more details.
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The 2025 IGGP Conference will be held in Columbus, Ohio, from June 12-15. The Conference coincides with IGGP’s 10th Anniversary and PalAm’s 50th Anniversary. The Conference theme will be Celebrate Your German-Speaking Ancestors. PalAm will be hosting the conference at the beautiful Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center in north Columbus.
For more details, see https://iggp.org/2025-iggp-conference/
Come join us on the 2025 PalAm FamilySearch Library Research Trip!
A deposit of $100 is required with registration. Balance is due July 31, 2025. Fees do not include parking at the hotel, meals, or transportation costs.
Register online here or Download the flyer with more details and offline registration form.
Questions? Contact Lloyd Shenberger, group leader, at LWShenberger@gmail.com
• Hotel accommodations at the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel—a 2-minute walk to the Library • 7-nights [Sunday, September 28 thru Saturday, October 4 (depart Oct 5) • Special hotel rate for our genealogy group • 4 floors of extensive research resources―microfilm, books, periodicals, maps, etc. • Research specialists to provide assistance and translations • View microfilm onsite that otherwise requires vising a FamilySearch Center or Affiliated Library or may be restricted outside of FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake • Transfer a wide variety of media to digital format at no cost―includes photos, VCR, cassette tapes, movies, etc. • Going as part of a group that can be supportive is especially good for first time visitors to the FamilySearch Library • Social time with fellow researchers • FamilySearch Library classes scheduled for group • The remainder of the time is yours to use for research as you desire. • Travel arrangements and additional expenses provided by each attendee
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