Stephen Wendt, MLIS, is a professional genealogist, speaker, instructor and writer. Stephen assists global clients with their diverse genealogical research needs. A specialist in Prussian/Germanic and Scottish genealogy, he regularly speaks on a variety of genealogical topics at the international, national and at the state and local level.

Four Sessions

Exploring Your German Roots: Essentials for Finding Records Gain a better understanding of German genealogy in the German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the pursuit of records with numerous resources and examples.

How to Discover Your German Ancestral Hometown More often than not, getting across the Atlantic is challenging.  Explore some of the most common North American records used in the pursuit of discovering the German ancestral hometown .

Top Research Sites for the Former Eastern Prussian Provinces Explore the most common websites for doing research in the former Eastern Prussian provinces. Learn how to overcome barriers when it comes to sites that are in a foreign language.

Navigating Shifting German Surnames Learn how to better navigate the recurrent, shifting nature of German surnames on both sides of the pond.

A Zoom link and handouts will be emailed to paid registrants a few days prior to the seminar.

For more information, please go to the Ohio Chapter website:

 https://oh-palam.org/