Did you know that the "First Thanksgiving" was not actually the first Thanksgiving? Or that some of the Native Americans who greeted the Pilgrims already spoke English? Or that the Thanksgiving feast of 1621 was actually a three day celebration

The German-American Genealogist Podcast - Episode 7

Nov 18th, 2014 53m 49s

Put away that Ouija Board. You may not need to summon the dead to get your genealogical quandaries solved. You might find the answers you seek by locating and connecting with your living relatives. There are many reasons for wanting to find liv

The German-American Genealogist Podcast - Episode 6

Nov 11th, 2014 1h 1m

Your loved ones aren't going to be around forever. Have you ever wanted to sit down and ask your dad about his experience in the war, or interview your grandma to get her life story, but haven't been sure how to conduct the interview and how to

The German-American Genealogist Podcast - Episode 5

Nov 4th, 2014 50m 11s

Have you ever pulled your hair out trying to find the birth place of your immigrant ancestor? Well, save your hair line, because this whole episode is devoted to that very topic. In this episode, we talk about how an examination of the first ho

The German-American Genealogist Podcast - Episode 4

Oct 28th, 2014 51m 52s

What's in a word? When doing German genealogy, it pays to recognize that the way German words are used can have profound meaning for locating and understanding your German ancestors. In this episode, find out how and why German towns changed th

The German-American Genealogist Podcast - Episode 3

Oct 21st, 2014 49m 5s

Happy Halloween! To celebrate the spooky and the macabre, this episode of the podcast is dedicated to exploring the records left behind by our ancestors after their deaths. How to find a death certificate, how to find a newspaper obituary, how

The German-American Genealogist Podcast - Episode 2

Oct 14th, 2014 58m 31s

You've traced your family as far back in Germany as you can. You've gotten all the birth, marriage, and death dates. Now you want to know: What was real life like for your German peasant ancestors? Sure, there's plenty of books on German politi

The German-American Genealogist Podcast - Episode 1

Oct 6th, 2014 54m 32s

The very first episode of The German-American Genealogist Podcast! In this episode, we discuss the history of German-American Day, October 6th, and the struggle of German-Americans to find their place in the national fabric. We also discuss tip