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Ann Broihier’s November 14 session looks at German migration to Chicago as both settlement and passage, then turns to resources for family-history research across the United States.
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Chicago figures in this genealogy session in two ways: as a place German families made a home and as a stop for people continuing to other states. That distinction offers a useful starting point for family research that may cross state lines rather than end in Chicago.
Ann Broihier will discuss major events that brought German families to the Chicago area, including those who settled there and those who passed through on their way elsewhere. The session pairs that historical frame with resources and strategies for tracing family history.
Broihier has spent more than 35 years researching her German ancestors and leads the Dallas Genealogical Society’s German Interest Group. Her experience provides the backdrop for a program that connects migration history with practical research guidance.
Further reading: Researching German Ancestors in Chicago | Dallas Public Library ↗
The group’s research focus spans migrants from German-speaking areas of Europe who moved to destinations across the United States, from the 1700s through the 1900s. Chicago is the session’s point of entry, while the wider scope is useful for researchers whose family trail may lead to more than one place.
German fluency is not required. The group says it helps researchers find direction and resources for translating records, so participants can seek guidance even if they cannot read German themselves.
Further reading: Researching German Ancestors in Chicago | Dallas Public Library ↗
The announced program brings together two strands: events that shaped German migration to Chicago and research resources and strategies for tracing a family’s history.
The session runs from 10:30 a.m. to noon Central.
Researching German Ancestors in Chicago | Dallas Public Library ↗
Dallas Public Library says its programs are free and open to the public. The event is categorized as Adult (18+), while the German Genealogy Group is described as open to all.
Researching German Ancestors in Chicago | Dallas Public Library ↗ · J. Erik Jonsson Central Library | Dallas Public Library ↗
The event description says the program can also be joined online through the Dallas Genealogical Society website. It does not give session-specific joining instructions, so check with the society for access details before relying on the remote option.
Researching German Ancestors in Chicago | Dallas Public Library ↗
For event questions, Dallas Public Library lists [email protected] and (214) 670-1433.
Researching German Ancestors in Chicago | Dallas Public Library ↗
The in-person session is in Classroom TaiPei (D) on the sixth floor of J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX 75201. Use the map link to calculate directions from your own starting point.
Researching German Ancestors in Chicago | Dallas Public Library ↗ · J. Erik Jonsson Central Library | Dallas Public Library ↗
The supplied official text does not list transit or parking details. For accommodation requests, the Central Library branch page gives 214-670-7809; it does not specify arrangements for this event or room.
No. The event description says German-language knowledge is not required and notes that the group helps researchers find resources for translating records.
Researching German Ancestors in Chicago | Dallas Public Library ↗
The event description points to an online option through the Dallas Genealogical Society website, but does not provide instructions for this session. Check with the society for access details.
Researching German Ancestors in Chicago | Dallas Public Library ↗
Classroom TaiPei (D), sixth floor, at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas.
Researching German Ancestors in Chicago | Dallas Public Library ↗
The library says its programs are free and open to the public. This event is categorized as Adult (18+).
Researching German Ancestors in Chicago | Dallas Public Library ↗ · J. Erik Jonsson Central Library | Dallas Public Library ↗
1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX 75201
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