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Subject: German Genealogical Seminar
Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2006 22:06:17 -0500


WRHS to Host German Genealogical Seminar



John T. Humphrey will be presenting a German genealogical seminar at Western
Reserve Historical Society on Tuesday, May 2, 2006. Registration begins at
9:30 a.m.; the seminar from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. In his three segments,
Humphrey will cover:



Researching German Ancestors: "The Agony and the Ecstasy." More American
claim descent from German ancestors than from any group who emigrated from
the British Isles. This two-hour introduction explores obstacles like
language and custom, and looks at a variety of records kept by Germans both
in the U.S. and Germany.



Finding Your German Ancestor's Place of Origin. An interesting array of
records exist that can lead you to your ancestral "heimat" in Germany. Learn
what those records are and how to use them.



Using Church Records in Germany and the U.S. to Climb the Family Tree.
Church records are perhaps the single most important record available for
finding information on German ancestors. Learn what they contain and how to
use that information once it is found.



The Genealogical Committee, an auxiliary of the WRHS, is pleased to be able
to sponsor a person with such vast German research background. John T.
Humphrey is the current president of the Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society, and
a vice president of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania. He was the
former Director of the National Genealogical Society, Learning Center in
Arlington, Virginia. He has written numerous books and articles and lectures
widely at national and local conferences. Currently he is working on
genealogical records created during World War II of interest to researchers
in Germany and the United States.



Cost is $30 for WRHS members; $35 for non-WRHS members. There is a $5 late
fee for reservations at the door or those received after April 28th. For
more information contact Brent Morgan (216) 382-7297 or Registrar, Nancy
Leinweber (440) 205-1942.



The Western Reserve Historical Society is located at 10825 East Blvd.,
Cleveland, Ohio. The Genealogical Committee is a working auxiliary of the
Western Reserve Historical Society whose purpose is to further the study of
genealogy through meetings, lectures, seminars, and workshops; and to
provide financial support in the acquisition of appropriate materials and
equipment for the genealogical collections of the Society's Library.




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