Upcoming Meetings

There are no meetings during July and August

January 5, 2012

"Show & Tell"

Presenters - GGG Members

The meeting this month will feature the ever-popular "Show & Tell." Bring along your favorite finds, artifacts, family heirlooms, clothing, and stories to share with your fellow members. Enthusiasm is catching and new ideas often spawn more successful approaches to our research.

February 2, 2012

"The Flight and Forced Displacement of Germans from the East at the end of
World War II"

Presenter Irma Erickson

Ms. Erickson will take us through her family's first hand experiences on the journey from East Prussia to Saxony and eventually the United States via western occupation zone displaced persons camps.

March 1, 2012

"Researching New York City Resources Remotely"

Presenter: Jordan Auslander

As the cosmopolitan gateway to the United States, New York City has always been a magnet for immigrants. Throughout the United States an estimated 40 million can trace roots to an ancestor who lived in Brooklyn. While many families passed through or settled in Gotham, not all family members came to the US, and some of those who remained in Europe and elsewhere may have lost contact with their American cousins.
While on-site research is the optimal approach to research, this is not always convenient or feasible. Nevertheless, much can be accomplished in advance or in lieu of physical travel. Components of New York City family history can be identified without setting foot on Broadway using a broad array of free and subscription Internet sites as well as some conventional sources. These resources will be evaluated in the context of the questions and needs of lecture participants.

April 5, 2012

"An Overview of German Personal and Place Names."

Presenter - Richard Haberstroh

Dr. Haberstroh is a founding member of the German Genealogy Group and the author of the essential research book German Churches of Metropolitan New York: A Research Guide.

May 3, 2012

“1940 Census - How to search the Census”

Presenter - Dorothy Dougherty - Public Programs Specialist, National Archives New York City

The 1940 Census will be made publicly available April 2, 2012. Taken during the Great Depression and the New Deal, and on the brink of US involvement in World War II, the 1940 Census documents Americans during a time of national struggle. This workshop will prepare family historians for this release by describing the genealogical information that can be uncovered in this document.

June 7, 2012

"Organizit: Reducing your Genealogical Clutter"

Presenter - Rhoda Miller Ed.D., CG

Organizit presents creative solutions and problem-solving ideas to genealogy researchers who are interested in getting organized in order to free up mental and physical space for more research! The concept of clutter, how it happens and what to do about it, will be discussed. The organization of computer and paper files, documents, photographs, correspondence, research projects, and research materials will be presented in a lively and entertaining manner. In addition, methods of approaching a genealogy project, or subparts of a project, as well as planning for a research trip will also be presented.

July & August - no meetings.  Enjoy your summer!