Join us for a full-day seminar on researching German records with Katherine Schober, founder of Germanology Unlocked. This seminar is oriented to researchers at the beginner and intermediate level of experience with German records. This seminar is co-hosted by GFO and the German American Society of Portland (GASP).
This seminar will take place in person at the German American Society of Portland, 5626 Northeast Alameda Street, Portland.
Pricing:
- GFO or GASP Members
- Event Registration only
- $65 until Jul 15, $75 thereafter.- Non-members
- Event Registration only
- $75 until Jul 15, $85 thereafter.- GFO BUNDLE
- 14 month new or renewed membership with the GFO; and
- Event registration
- $125 until Jul 15, $135 thereafter.- GASP BUNDLE
- 12 month new or renewed membership with the GASP and;
- Event registration
- $125 until Jul 15, $135 thereafter.
Seminar Time Schedule (Pacific Time Zone):
Friday, August 15th | |
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Meet-and-Greet with the principal lecturer Katherine Schober at the German American Society of Portland. This takes place in conjunction with Stammitisch, GASP's monthly Happy Hour. |
Saturday, August 16th | |
10:30 am - 11:30 am | Morning Session - Seven Essential Tips for Starting German Genealogy |
11:30 am - 12:30 pm | Lunch - (Food will be available at GASP, or many nearby options) |
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Afternoon Session - German borders explained, understanding German handwriting, Meyer's Gazeteer, and other topics. (Several short breaks will be provided.) |
3:45 pm - 4:00 pm | Closing |
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Next Steps for Your Research - informal help from members of the GFO's German Special Interest Group (SIG) |
Meet Our Speaker:
Our speaker 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, and offers a range of services that include expert translations, engaging webinars on German genealogy, 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, the National Genealogical Society, and more.
Her contributions to the field have been featured on the History Channel and PBS’ “Finding Your Roots”.
