East European Genealogical Society

11/21/2025

On Sunday, 7 December 2025 the St. Louis Genealogical Society is offering a free zoom seminar "How to Find Any Shtetl on Topographic Maps" presented by Andrew Kapochunas, an expert on historic maps. Pre-registration is required.

It is possible to find even the smallest shtetl on highly detailed and downloadable topographic maps. Our speaker will give step-by-step directions on how to do so for Eastern Europe, Germany, and the Austro-Hungarian empire.

The Jewish Special Interest Group (J-SIG) of St. Louis Genealogical Society began in June 2005 as a revival of the Jewish Genealogical Society of St. Louis, formerly associated with United Hebrew Congregation. It took a hiatus for 2016 through 2018 … Continued

11/19/2025

Readers with ancestors who came through Canadian ports may be interested in this free seminar presented by the Eastern European SIG of the Ontario Genealogical Society.

Saturday, November 22, 11:00 p.m. -- Eastern European SIG
Canadian Ports of Entry: Ship Passenger Lists and Immigration Records by Kathryn Lake Hogan

Click here to register 👉

11/18/2025

Our readers who want to know more about the two different catalogues at Family Search are encouraged to give this video a try.

Yes, there are currently two different catalogs at FamilySearch. One is focused on the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City and the other one (the one we ...

11/13/2025

A reminder to our readers in Manitoba that November 24th is the deadline for reservations to the EEGS Family History Show and Tell and Buffet Dinner scheduled for December 2nd. Check the event post on our website for more information.

New EEGS event hosted by: East European Genealogical Society, at Shooter's Family Golf Centre and Restaurant

11/11/2025

On this day we remember all who served and sacrificed.

11/07/2025

Readers with ancestors who served in the military will be interested in Ancestry's free access to global wartime records until November 12th.

For a limited time, you can access wartime collections from around the world for free. There's never been a better time to discover your family's story. Simply register below to get started.

11/06/2025

Readers who want to learn more about using foreign language websites for their genealogical research will be interested in this upcoming presentation by Vera Ivanova Miller hosted by the Alberta Genealogical Society on November 27, 2025.

Members of the general public are welcome to attend one session for each of our Special Interest Groups (SIGs). Membership with the Alberta Genealogical Society is required to join more frequently.

11/04/2025

Readers who would like to know how to manage your photo, paper and digital records will be interested in the next EEGS presentation on THURSDAY, November 20, 2025 (NOT the usual Wednesday). Sarah Story, an archivist and historian, will discuss Keeping Your Archives: A Practical Introduction.

New EEGS event hosted by: East European Genealogical Society, at Zoom Only

11/01/2025

Readers with Polish ancestors may be interested in this webinar sponsored by the Polish Genealogical Society of America on November 16, 2025. There is a fee for non-members.

PLEASE NOTE, SIGNING UP FOR THE WEBINAR IS A 2-STEP PROCESS. ONCE YOU GO THROUGH THE BOOKSTORE, YOU WILL RECEIVE A RECEIPT WITH A DOWNLOAD OF A PDF FILE. THAT FILE CONTAINS THE REGISTRATION LINK AND YOU MUST THEN COMPLETE THE WEBINAR REGISTRATION. If you do not receive a receipt, contact us at sales...

10/30/2025

Readers may be interested in accessing death records which are free on MyHeritage until November 2, 2025.

Halloween is the perfect time to explore the mysteries in your family’s story. From October 30 to November 2, MyHeritage is offering free access to more

10/28/2025

Readers who have ancestors who served in the Canadian military will be interested in the November 12th session with Library and Archives Canada presented by the Winnipeg Public Library. Click here to register 👉https://wpl.libcal.com/event/3943524

10/26/2025

Readers who had ancestors become naturalized citizens of the USA may be interested in this webinar which is free until October 30th.

Naturalization records can contain a wealth of information about an immigrant, his origin, and much more. U.S. Naturalization – 1790-1954 discusses the...