Who Are We?
The German Genealogy Group, also known by its acronym, the GGG, was established in early 1996 to provide mutual support among those interested in researching their Germanic ancestors. In 1999 the GGG was incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation under the laws of the State of New York.
Bylaws Restatement Project
The purposes for which the GGG was incorporated and the ways in which it seeks to achieve those purposes are set out in its bylaws, which were adopted in 1999 and were last amended in 2006. Based on the experience of the past 25 years and in light of the vast changes in technology and the field of genealogical research over that time, the Executive Board of the GGG has engaged in a year-long project to reformulate its bylaws to, among other things, simplify the structure of its board, officers, and committees and thereby better promote the purposes for which it was organized.
It is expected that a vote to repeal the existing bylaws and replace them with a revised version will occur at the GGG’s October 2024 membership meeting. Below you will find links to the texts of the present bylaws, the draft replacement bylaws, and a synopsis that reviews the differences and similarities between the two versions and highlights the major proposed changes. Members are encouraged to review those documents in preparation for the vote.
· o Current bylaws of the GGG
· o Proposed replacement bylaws
· o Synopsis
Members are eligible for the following benefits:
Newsletter All members receive a subscription to our monthly newsletter full of interesting information and helpful hints. It is published 10 months of the year September through June.
Surname Directory
A submission form is provided to all members to list the surnames they are researching. This list is available on our website.
Mentoring
A mentoring service allows members to be matched up with a more experienced member for help on genealogical problems. The mentor will not perform genealogical research but will offer guidance whenever possible.
Lending library
We have hundreds of helpful books and CDs that are available for borrowing at meetings.
German Genealogy Group Guidebook
A guidebook filled with information is sent to new members and is also available on our website in the Member Area.
Monthly Meetings
From September through June we have a membership meeting featuring an interesting speaker or special event. In-person meetings are free and open to all. It is an opportunity to meet fellow members, borrow from the book library, request a lookup from one of our many databases, sit in on Orientation, and enjoy coffee and cake.
Webinar Meetings
From September through June our meetings are broadcast live as webinars for Members only, and recordings of these webinars are available in the Members Area of the GGG web site.
Special Events
In the spring and fall we have dinners which are held in various restaurants and which are open to GGG members and their guests. We have also held day trips to places of genealogical interest as well as guided cemetery tours. We periodically have free special classes for members on various helpful research topics.
