Denver, here I come! The Colorado Chapter of the Palatines to America’s fall seminar is on 20 October. It is co-sponsored by the excellent Western History/Genealogy Department of the Denver Public Library. I am honored to be the seminar speaker. I will be presenting four sessions: • World War I Era U.S. Alien Registrations • […]
The well-known Germanic Genealogy Society (GGS), a world-wide organization based here in Minnesota, is now offering webinars. The live webinars are open to the public, however, attendance is limited. Be sure to sign into the webinar early. If you are a member of GGS, you have access to the handouts and recorded videos. These are accessible to […]
Tomorrow, Saturday, July 1 is the final registration day for the 2017 International Germanic Genealogy Conference. You may register any time Saturday before registration is closed at midnight. Join 650+ fellow German genealogists in Minneapolis on July 28, 29 and 30, 2017! Choose from over 70 presentations! Watch these special greetings from Dirk Weissleder in […]
I hope you already have July 28-30, 2017 marked on your calendar for the inaugural conference of the International German Genealogy Partnership (IGGP). It will be held in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota (Minneapolis area). The first-ever International Germanic Genealogy Conference has already created quite a buzz. The host hotel where the class sessions will be held […]
A new name to more accurately reflect what this organization is doing now and in the future! The press release on the new name: International German Genealogy Partnership is new name of young organization, reflects growing global participation MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.—International German Genealogy Partnership is the new name adopted by members of a new and rapidly […]
In 1982 or 1983, I joined the German branch of the Minnesota Genealogical Society. It was already a force in the world of Germanic research. It has become a separate entity, the Germanic Genealogy Society, with a worldwide presence. I am proud to be a member of the group of the forefront of this new […]
I am a long-time member of the Germanic Genealogy Society. This year is its 35th Anniversary and the organization has a special offer for members! GGS has members from all over the world and I joined GGS when it was just a few years old. For the first time, the GGS publication, Germanic Genealogy, A […]
I received this press release today. Sounds like a MUST HAVE if you have Hanover ancestral roots! Lind Street Research Publishes a New Guide for finding German Military Records for the former Kingdom of Hanover INVERNESS, ILLINOIS, August 1, 2014 – Teresa Steinkamp McMillin, Certified GenealogistSM and German research expert, is proud to announce the […]
I have had a wonderful two weeks in Salt Lake City this January. What a way to begin 2013! Among the many friends I was fortunate to spend time with is Michael Lacopo from Indiana. I learned that he is leading a tour to Germany this coming October 14-22. I know he spent much of […]