OUR NEXT VIRTUAL MEETING
Friday, Oct 3, 2025 from 12:30-2:30pm (Pacific Time)
Topic: Germans to America's Midwest, 1848-1900. Presenter Scott Norrick examines why so many Germans were leaving their homeland during this period and why so many settled in America’s Midwest.
Additional information can be found on our Meetings page.
ABOUT US
You are welcome to our meetings whether you are just beginning your family history research or are an expert!
We have speakers on all aspects of German genealogy. For more information about Who We Are and Our History, please visit our About Us page.
As a Special Interest Group (SIG), we have no dues but encourage tax-deductible donations for speaker fees. Active Members have access to recordings of prior meeting presentations and more. Just attend a meeting to join the Active Members Group and attend on a regular basis.
Membership in Eastside Genealogical Society (EGS), our parent society, is also encouraged. Learn more about EGS membership.
DONATE
Since we have no dues, we accept donations to pay some speaker fees. We select speakers, who are known in the German community to share their knowledge. Many have spoken at the International German Genealogy Conferences and other major German societies.
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