Do you have Eastern European, German, or Scandinavian roots? Have you been told records for your Jewish family are non-extant? Do Nordic naming patterns confuse you, or does old German handwriting confound you? Join our experts as they shed light on these research challenges.
Track Presentations
The following sessions run on Friday, September 17th:
Lifting the Curtain on East European Family History Research with Joseph B. Everett, AG, MLS: Eastern Europe is a region that defies precise definition, and misconceptions about its people, their history, and their records abound. Yet, after all its tragic history and diverse complexity, the veil is lifting. This class will shine a light on Eastern Europe and help demystify the task of tracing family history in this part of the world.
It’s What They Answered To: Understanding Ashkenazi Jewish Names with Emily Garber, MA: Name changes, both in adopted countries and in the old world, make determining Ashkenazic (central and eastern European) Jewish names a genealogical puzzle. One cannot take research back to the old country until one has identified forenames and last names. This presentation will introduce some of the basic clues for recognizing the same person recorded under a variety of names.
German Genealogical Research with Fritz Juengling, PhD, AG: In this class, you will learn of the many online resources available to help you in your research, including on FamilySearch, e.g. the Wiki, Learning Center, Community Archion, and Matricula.
German Paleography with Fritz Juengling, PhD, AG: In this class, you will learn the strategies that professional paleographers use when deciphering old handwriting.
Beginning Norwegian and Danish Research with Jeffrey M. Svare, AG: This presentation will introduce the fundamental sources of church and census, and provide instruction on how to identify and access additional records of genealogical value.
Beginning Swedish and Finnish Research with Jeffrey M. Svare, AG: This presentation will introduce the fundamental sources of church and census, and provide instruction on how to identify and access additional records of genealogical value.
The full schedule of all presentations and links to presenter biographies may be found here.
Join Us in September!
The 2021 UGA Summit of Excellence celebrates UGA's 50th year. This exciting virtual conference, held September 15-18, 2021, is a four-day event with multiple tracks offering a premier educational opportunity at an extremely reasonable price. Each track features a different record set or research area such as legal records, methodology, technology, or DNA.
Learn more about the Summit of Excellence or register to attend. Questions may be directed to the registrar: registrar@ugagenealogy.org.
