The Ohio Chapter of Palatines to America
2026 German Genealogy Spring Seminar
and Membership Meeting
Saturday, April 18, 2026
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
With Speaker
Stephen Wendt, MLIS

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, state, and local levels.

Four Sessions

1 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.

2 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.

3 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 dealing with sites that are in a foreign language.

4 Navigating Shifting German Surnames

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

Registration includes 30-day availability to recordings of presentations on the Ohio Chapter of Palatines to America’s private YouTube channel. This gives you the option to watch again, or, if you can’t be with us on the 18th, to watch at your leisure.

 

A Zoom link and handouts will be emailed to paid registrants a few days prior to the seminar. The Zoom link is for the registrant only. It can not be used by others.

Any Zoom questions or problems, please email Lori Poch at loripoch@yahoo.com

Register today Online!

or via check payable to Ohio Chapter PALAM send to Ohio Chapter PALAM c/o c/o Jill Filo, 2999 Kendall Road, Copley, OH 44321-2544

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