Palatines to America upcoming events

IN Chapter Collaborative Learning Series (1 Aug 2026)

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

inDIANA chapter
Summer Collaborative Learning Series

Hidden Gems: Favorite German GenealogyBooks in Print & Online

Saturday August 1 2026

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT - Online Treasures: German Genealogy Books at your Fingertips by Patty Wiseman (with time for sharing

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT - From the Stacks: Favorite German Genealogy Books

Irvington Branch - Indianapolis Public Library
10 S Audubon Rd, Indianapolis, IN
& Zoom

Free to All - Let's learn from each other!

Zoom registration link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register

In-person registration:
Please contact indianapalam@gmail.com (please feel free to bring any books to the meeting).

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain practical skills, connect with fellow researchers, and find your German ancestors. Mark your calendar for August 1st, and take the next step forward in your genealogical journey!

PA Chapter Third Tuesday for August 2026 (18 Aug 2026)

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT

PA chapter Third Tuesday Zoom PROgram

The Pennsylvania Chapter’s series of Third Tuesday Zoom programs continues. Presented at 7:00 PM ET, they are free and open to all. Join us for our August program:

Evaluating the DNA of Palatine Families – Part 2
Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Continued from our January program, this talk will also focus on how DNA can be used as a tool to enhance family history, particularly as we use DNA to link families together and discover new details about our ancestors. This second part of the talk will also give detailed examples among families who lived in the Palatine region of Germany, and among Swiss-Germans who settled in the Palatinate for several generations from the mid-1600s to mid-1700s before immigrating to Pennsylvania.

Darvin L Martin has been passionate about family history since his youth and began to explore ways to use DNA testing to solve family history puzzles since these tests were first offered more than twenty years ago. His interest in history, particularly local history not found in common textbooks, compelled him to blend a career of scientific research with the pursuit of his own ancestry, seeking to understand the lives of his ancestors, many of whom are from Palatine families. He has chaired the Lancaster Family History Conference from 2003 through 2019 and serves as Group Administrator of the Mennonite and Amish Immigrants DNA Project.

Register here to join us for this program. If you have a question that you want to ask, feel free to email us in advance at info@pennpalam.org or pennsylvaniapalatines@gmail.com.

IN Chapter Fall Meeting 2026 (19 Sep 2026)

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:45:00 GMT

in chapter Fall Virtual meeting

Secrets of German Genealogy:
Hidden Clues in Church and Civil Records
Featured Speaker Andrea Bentschneider

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM EDT - Welcome and Announcements
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT - Secrets in German Church Records
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT - Secrets in German Civil Vital Records
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT - Lunch break
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT - Using Witnesses in German Records
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT - Live Q&A on German Genealogy

Andrea Bentschneider is one of Germany’s foremost genealogy experts, with more than 30 years of experience helping families discover and understand their German heritage. She is the founder of Beyond History, a leading genealogy research firm in Hamburg, and the German Genealogy Collective (GGC), an international membership community for English-speaking researchers with German ancestry.

As president of the Association of German-Speaking Professional Genealogists since 2013 and former interim vice president of the International German Genealogy Partnership (IGGP), Andrea is actively shaping the future of German genealogy worldwide.

Whether you are exploring an ancestral village, decoding German records, or reconnecting with your family’s story, Andrea brings expertise, cultural insight, and genuine passion to the journey.

Unless technical difficulties occur, a recording will be available to attendees until November 18.

For online registration:
$30.00 PalAm members (any chapter) before Sept 5 https://square.link/u/15Oa6q3p

$50.00 Non-members or any after Sept 5
https://square.link/u/AVWPVAkU

Questions: indianapalam@gmail.com

PA Chapter Fall Webinar & Annual Membership Meeting (26 Sep 2026)

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Pennsylvania chapter Fall WEBinar
and Annual Membership Meeting

The Pennsylvania Chapter’s Fall Webinar and Annual Membership Meeting is happening on Saturday, September 26, 2026, beginning at 1:00 pm EDT. Join us via Zoom for two interesting presentations, then stay connected for our Annual Membership Meeting.

Putting Those Records to Work
and
Legal History of Title Origins in Pennsylvania

Our first session on Records explores the clear use of each document we locate. Each can be mined – directly or in combination with other records – for more: a deeper, richer context for our family members and their place in time. In our second session on Title Origins, we will learn that PA law begins with one premise: William Penn owned it all. Knowing how the genealogists can read between the lines when tracing land ownership back to the beginning pays big dividends for research.

Judy G. Russell, The Legal Genealogist®, is a genealogist with a law degree who provides expert guidance through the murky territory where law and family history intersect. An internationally-known lecturer and award-winning writer, she holds credentials as a Certified Genealogist® and Certified Genealogical Lecturer® from the Board for Certification of Genealogists® and is a Fellow of the Utah Genealogical Association. Her blog is at https://www.legalgenealogist.com.

Our Annual Membership Meeting will convene at approximately 3:15 pm, following a brief break at the conclusion of the presentations. Please join us for this important look back at the past year and overview of upcoming activities, as well as the election of officers for the next year. Agenda and background material will come out closer to the meeting date.

Register Here to join us for this event. If you have questions about the presentations or the annual meeting, please email us at info@pennpalam.org.

PA Chapter Third Tuesday for October 2026 (20 Oct 2026)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

PA chapter Third Tuesday Zoom PROgram

The Pennsylvania Chapter’s series of Third Tuesday Zoom programs continues. Presented at 7:00 PM ET, they are free and open to all. Join us for our October program:

Tips and Tricks of Deciphering German Handwriting
Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Learn the top tips and tricks for deciphering the old German script! With expert insight on how to easily recognize certain letters, how to tell tricky letters apart, abbreviations, spelling variations, names, and more, you'll be amazed at what you can read after only an hour of learning! Your ancestors' stories are waiting for you.

Katherine Schober is German-English genealogy translator, author, and dedicated educator. As the founder of Germanology Unlocked, she brings over a decade of professional experience to her mission of helping individuals uncover and preserve their German family stories. Katherine specializes in deciphering old German handwriting, offering a range of services that include expert translations, engaging webinars, and in-depth classes and workshops. Her expertise has made her a sought-after speaker at major national genealogy conferences such as RootsTech, the International German Genealogy Partnership Conference, National Genealogical Society, and more. Her contributions to the field have been featured on the History Channel and PBS's "Finding Your Roots".

Register here to join us for this program. If you have a question that you want to ask, feel free to email us in advance at info@pennpalam.org or pennsylvaniapalatines@gmail.com.

Palatines to America upcoming events

IN Chapter Collaborative Learning Series (1 Aug 2026)

inDIANA chapter Summer Collaborative Learning Series

PA Chapter Third Tuesday for August 2026 (18 Aug 2026)

PA chapter Third Tuesday Zoom PROgram

IN Chapter Fall Meeting 2026 (19 Sep 2026)

in chapter Fall Virtual meeting

PA Chapter Fall Webinar & Annual Membership Meeting (26 Sep 2026)

Pennsylvania chapter Fall WEBinar and Annual Membership Meeting

PA Chapter Third Tuesday for October 2026 (20 Oct 2026)

PA chapter Third Tuesday Zoom PROgram

inDIANA chapter
Summer Collaborative Learning Series

Pennsylvania chapter Fall WEBinar
and Annual Membership Meeting