The German Special Interest Group focuses on tracing German lineage. Members share resources, tips for navigating German records, and strategies for understanding migration patterns and historical contexts. The group addresses challenges like deciphering old German script and accessing church records. Meetings feature presentations, discussions, and collaborative problem-solving to help participants uncover their German heritage more effectively. The group welcomes everyone, from beginners to advanced researchers alike.
This meeting occurs on most first Mondays of every month at IGS, and it’s free to members of IGS. Please check the schedule below for times, date changes and information regarding whether the meetings will be offered on zoom as well as in person.
To receive reminders and handouts regarding our meetings contact the front desk at IGS and ask to be added to our email list.
515-276-0287
Monday May 5th - 7:00 PM. Dennis Allen will share with us the best uses of AI in researching our German ancestors. There is a growing interest in AI and how it intersects with our research. Come with your questions and concerns as we move forward with this research tool. This will be an in person presenation. It will also be available on zoom.
Monday June 2nd - 1 - 4 PM. Research at Iowa Genealogical Society Library. Come with your German research questions, pesky brick walls, or just come to have a good conversations and share your research results with German SIG members. This will be an in person only event.
Special for German SIG members!!! German research library books will be for sale Monday June 2nd at IGS library. The library will be open at 10AM and will close at 4PM. Come and look at the books before they are made available to the general public.
Monday July 7th - Save the date! We're going to do something fun. Stay tuned.
Monday August 4th --- 6 PM - notice time change. Using My Heritage Library edition in your German ancestor research. Theresa Liewer will be our presenter. This will be a Hybrid presentation.
| User Group |
Meets Monthly On |
Meeting Location |
Where to Sign Up |
| Ancestry.com |
2nd Sunday @ 1:00 pm |
Zoom |
Register Here |
| DNA |
1st Tuesday @ 6:30 pm |
Zoom |
Register Here |
| Family Tree Maker |
2nd Sunday @ 3:00 pm |
Zoom |
Register Here |
| German |
1st Monday @ Time Vary |
At IGS & Zoom |
Register Above |
| Irish |
3rd Tuesday @ 7:00 pm |
Zoom |
Register Here |
| Legacy Family Tree |
3rd Thursday @ 1:00 pm |
Zoom |
Call (515) 276-0287 |
| Norwegian |
4th Tuesday @ 7:00 pm |
Zoom |
Register Here |
| Publishing & Preservation |
2nd Thursday @ 6:30 pm |
Zoom |
Register Here |
| RootsMagic |
2nd Tuesday @ 7:00 pm |
Zoom |
Register Here |
