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Subject: German Roots Year 2002 - June
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2002 10:39:49 EDT

GERMAN ROOTS YEAR 2002
in Sacramento
Presented by Sacramento German Genealogy Society (SGGS)

Meeting time: From 1 until 3 p.m. (although we encourage you to arrive
by 12:30
for special offerings and displays).
Location: St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, on Lusk Drive at St.
Mark’s
Way, Sacramento. (East of Country Club Plaza.)

Take a look at the remaining 2002 programs

TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2002
Presenter: Dan Heinemeier
Dan Heinemeier is an author and lecturer based in Arlington, Virginia,
and also
an active genealogist for more than 20 years. He is active in societies
devoted to German
genealogy and serves as an officer of the German-American Heritage Society,
Washington, DC. Author of, “Hunzen in Brunswick,” and “A History of
Brunswick,” he
just recently completed, “A Social History of Hesse: Roman Times to 1900,”
with more
works planned. He is well known for his talks on the history of Berlin,
“Ortssippenbuecher,” in German genealogical research, and various aspects of
German
history.
Topic: “19th Century Life on the Land - including such aspects as
stratification
of the farming classes, effects of industrialization, and emigration trends.”
And will
clarify the confusions surrounding political jurisdictions of entities such
as Hessen,
Hessen-Darmstadt, and Hessen-Nassau.
In order not to cancel out completely the topic originally planned for
this meeting
(major tools of German genealogical research), SGGS will prepare and
distribute a
brochure highlighting these basic tools and explaining their uses.

TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2002
Presenter: Roger P. Minert, A.G., Ph.D.
Topic: “The keeping of vital records in Germany: The who, what, when,
where,
how, and why of church and civil records.”
A student of German for more than 35 years, this nationally recognized
researcher/instructor in German family history has been in demand by SGGS
members
for the last two years. A popular speaker on German genealogy, he has
published 11
books relating to German family history. He also recently co-authored with
Shirley
Riemer the book, “Researching in Germany: A Handbook for Your Visit to the
Homeland of Your Ancestors.”

TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2002
Presenter: Marion Wolfert
This German-born researcher of German family history is a respected
expert in
the field, best remembered in the Sacramento community by the all-day seminar
she
conducted for SGGS, to wide acclaim in 1999. Co-author of “German
Immigrants: List
of Passengers bound from Bremen” (1847-1871 in four volumes), she also serves
as a
temporary Reference Consultant at the International Desk of the Family
History Library
in Salt Lake City. She is now working on a database of Brandenburg
emigrants.
Topic: “Using various gazetteers as tools for discovering valuable
information
and clues about our ancestors and their German places of origin.”

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2002
Presenter: Chuck Knuthson
Chuck Knuthson, a frequent lecturer and instructor in genealogy, has been
studying genealogy for 25 years. Having studied at Brigham Young University,
the Salt
Lake Institute of Genealogy, and the National Institute on Genealogical
Research, he is
currently pursuing certification as a professional genealogist.
Topic: “Documentation: Keeping records that are accurate, retrievable,
and free
of doubtful or incomplete information.”

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2002
Presenter: Roger P. Minert
See Information about this speaker under “July 23.”
Topic: “Marriage in Germany: A look at practices from 1500 to 1900,
including
such aspects as age, inheritance, illegitimacy, wedding ceremonies, and the
roles of
feudal lords and the church.”

Hope to see you there,
THE SACRAMENTO GERMAN GENEALOGY SOCIETY

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