EVENTS SCHEDULE

I am available for online and in-person presentations. For more info, contact me at clairegebben@gmail.com.

Friday, December 6, 2024, 12:30 p.m. Pacific time online presentation
Eastside German Interest Group, Bellevue, WA
German Christmas Stories
A look at time-honored German Christmas stories, including story excerpts and illustrations that bring out the shared traditions and culture of the holiday. Recounted to German children for centuries, tales such as “Christmas Eve,” “The Elves and the Shoemaker” and others bring the true spirit of Christmas to life.

Friday, January 3, 2025, 12:30 p.m. Pacific time online presentation
Eastside German Interest Group, Bellevue, WA
German Migration Patterns
Since the 17th century, millions of German-speaking emigrants were leaving Europe for places far and wide, especially North America. Who were they? Why did they leave? The answer? It’s complicated. This talk explores waves of emigration in historical context, including wars, religious oppression, human and civil rights, weather, economics and other factors. Presentation also includes a look at patterns of settlement of German migrants on arrival in North America.

Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 5:30 p.m. CT/3:30 p.m. PTonline presentation
3M Company Genealogy Group, Bloomington, MN
German Migration Patterns
Since the 17th century, millions of German-speaking emigrants were leaving Europe for places far and wide, especially North America. Who were they? Why did they leave? The answer? It’s complicated. This talk explores waves of emigration in historical context, including wars, religious oppression, human and civil rights, weather, economics and other factors. Presentation also includes a look at patterns of settlement of German migrants on arrival in North America.