Welcome to October where we at PCGS are celebrating Oktoberfest. This monthly meeting is our Annual Membership Meeting where Sherri Hessick, PCGS President, reviews 2021 and prepares us for a great year ahead. Next, in a very special event, we feature James M. Beidler for an Oktoberfest genealogy extravaganza. This is the perfect time for Jim to join us with TWO German genealogy presentations. We even have fabulous door prizes – you may be a big winner! Please join us on October 16th.
Featured Speaker: James M. Beidler
German Research Online
Searching for German-speaking ancestors is undergoing a paradigm shift in which the resources of Ancestry, FamilySearch and European-based Genealogy.net are all major players and German church records are being digitized. Learn about the many websites that can help you break down brick walls and find the villages of origin for your ancestors!
German Immigrant Waves
The 1700s Pennsylvania Germans were a different breed than the German Americans who immigrated in the 1800s. This presentation shows the differences in geography, economic class, religion, and aspirations of – as well as sources about – the two great waves of German immigration.
James M. Beidler is a research-reports editor for Legacy Tree Genealogists, author of four commercially published books, including The Family Tree Historical Atlas of Germany. Beidler also writes “Roots & Branches,” a weekly newspaper column and blog (at www.roots-branches.com), and is a German Life magazine columnist.
Meeting Information
This meeting is from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm Arizona time (MST). All our monthly meetings are free and open to members and non-members alike. However, participants in our virtual Zoom meetings are required to register in advance. After registering, the registrant will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
The link to register for the October 16th meeting is https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqdeGhqDgiH9zAMNsMbt9bVN0poziIoaaq
The handout for James Beidler’s presentations are available to PCGS members only on our website in the Secure Download area. Remember to select Members Only to login, navigate to Secure Download in the left navigation panel, then select 2021 Monthly Meeting Handouts. The handout is under October 2021. Not a member? Go to our website’s Join/Renew page and see how easy it is to join online!
Door Prizes!
All attendees who register by noon Friday prior to the Saturday meeting are eligible for door prizes. Must be present to win.
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