International German Genealogy Partnership (IGGP) Conference

 From German Girls Genealogy (Teresa Steinkamp McMillin & Debra A. Hoffman):

 

This past week we attended and presented at the IGGP Conference in Columbus, Ohio (https://iggp.org/2025-iggp-conference/). 

 

It was such a great conference. We were able to see many of our fellow German genealogists. It was wonderful being able to socialize and learn from each other. Some of our international colleagues were not able to be there in-person but some presented via Zoom. 

 

You never know what you will learn or who you will meet. Debra discovered that one of the attendees was her distant cousin. She also found someone else who is researching the Propheter family and was able to share details and exchange contact information. I ran into a past client whom I had never met in person. 

 

In addition to the many wonderful presentations, there were several Connection sessions based on different geographic regions in Germany. Those are always a terrific way to meet others doing similar research. 

 

The exhibit hall had many books and other items for sale. Stay tuned for our next post about one of our finds there!

International German Genealogy Partnership (IGGP) Conference This Weekend!

From German Girls Genealogy (Teresa Steinkamp McMillin & Debra A. Hoffman):

This week we are attending and speaking at the IGGP Conference in Columbus, Ohio (https://iggp.org/2025-iggp-conference/). This is a bi-annual conference for people researching German-speaking ancestors. It is a terrific way to connect with others who share our passion. We can all learn so much from each other, too!

 

Debra will be presenting:

§  Early German Settlements on the East Coast – Their Impact and Records

§  Early U.S. German Religious History – Learn About the Methodology and Sources

 

Teresa will be presenting:

§  German Village History: Your Key to Researching Beyond Church Records

§  Nineteenth-century German Migration to Midwest United States

 

Debra will also be moderating a connection session for Baden-Württemberg. Teresa will be moderating a similar session for Bavaria.

 

We hope to see some of you there!

Spots Still Open for German Phase 1: Identify the Hometown

From German Girls Genealogy (Teresa Steinkamp McMillin & Debra A. Hoffman):

Registration for 2025 Fall SLIG Virtual courses opened on Saturday, May 17^th, for German Phase 1: Identify the Hometown. See https://slig.ugagenealogy.org/slig-fall-virtual/ for more information on the course and for details on how to register. While many spots have been filled, there are some still available.

 

A few weeks ago, we had the opportunity to talk with Cheri Hudson Passey. She has been interviewing SLIG course coordinators. You can see our chat with her here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L7JN6vOXIY. 

 

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us. We hope that you will choose to take our course and look forward to seeing you in October 2025!