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 initiative. It makes so much sense and gives me great hope on my Fischer, Kuschke, and Rohr lines.

I was scheduled to be a part of the initial meetings last month, but alas, a opportunity to visit with some of the grandchildren in Northern Minnesota took precedent.  This press release was written by the new partners:

Announcing the new

German-American Genealogical Partnership

“Bridging the Gap between North America and Europe for Genealogists”

This partnership forms a German-American genealogy structure between countries and organizations for sharing contacts and genealogical research. This partnership is open to all organizations interested in Germanic genealogical research.

Goals of Partnership

Our shared goal is to stimulate interest in Germanic Genealogy and to provide a forum to share research methods and information to further the researching of our ancestors.  The goal of the Partnership is to assist, strengthen and support each society as they continue to grow.

Common Goals include:

1. Sharing strategies for research
2. Developing contacts between organization and individuals
3. Creating a list of most valuable resources
4. Create lists of references and websites
5. Sharing contact lists of organizations, speakers, researchers, guides, historians and translators

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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 Guide to Worldwide Sources and Migration Patterns 3rd Edition, is on sale for GGS members!  During the month of May, members may purchase this publication for only $35 plus $6 shipping for U.S. addresses.  That is a $17.00 savings for GGS members. I have had all the versions of this guide and highly recommend it.  Check the Table of Contents here.

GGS also has great meetings and major events. Attend either of the two-day events  in May (15-16 & 29-30 ) and pick up your copy at the sale price and save the shipping cost.

Visit the GGS website to learn more about membership, events, and to purchase the guide. Membership is only $15.00.