Foundations, Institutes
and Centers
German Historical Institute:
is an independent research institute in Washington DC. Links to library,
calendar, publications, scholarships, bulletin, reference guides, directory
and 10 year report.
IUPUI Max
Kade Center: Provides links to the bibliography and yearbook, indexes
to German Americana, full text publications, as well as the center's events
and teaching resources.
Max
Kade Center, University of Kansas: The center conducts research in
German-American settlement dialects. The extensive archival collection
is not online yet, but is described. Provides a link to their newsletter.
Max Kade Institute,
University of Wisconsin-Madison: German-American Research Institute
with an emphasis on German immigrants and the immigrant experience. Site
includes links to articles, areas of research, conferences, German-American
library, newsletters, genealogy and other German-American organizations.
Omohundro Institute of Early American
History and Culture: is dedicated to the advancement of study,
research, and publications bearing on the history and culture of early
America to approximately 1815. Information on the Institute, events and
publications.
The Peregrine Foundation: is a charitable, educational
and research public foundation created to assist families and individuals
living in or exiting from experimental social groups.
The
Young Center for the Study of Anabaptist and Pietist Groups: The Young
Center at Elizabethtown College fosters and promotes the scholarly study
of Anabaptist and Pietist groups. Links to events and the history of Anabaptism
and Pietism.
German-American Resources
in Pennsylvania
Ephrata Cloister: is a national
historic landmark, located in Central Pennsylvania's Lancaster County.
One of America's earliest religious communities, the Cloister was founded
in 1732 by German settlers. See also The
Story of Conrad Beissel and the Ephrata Cloister by Ronald J. Gordon.
German-American
Influences and Contributions in Philadelphia: This research project
presents the major, tangible contributions made by immigrants from German-speaking
lands in Europe and their American-born descendants to the commercial,
religious, social, educational, cultural, artistic and military fabric
of American society.
J.
William Frey Collection of Pennsylvania Germania: is located at Franklin
& Marshall. The collection includes publications about the Pennsylvania
Germans, examples of Pennsylvania German language, art and music as well
as materials on other prominent men in the study of the Pennsylvania Germans.
The Moravian Museum of Bethlehem:
The mission of the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem is to
interpret the history of the Moravian Church and its community in Bethlehem
and beyond by collecting, preserving, and exhibiting artifacts relating
to the life of the Moravians.
Old Economy Village: was
the home of the nineteenth century Christian communal society best known
for its piety and industrial prosperity located in Ambridge PA. The page
includes links to the history of Old Economy, to special events and to
other links.
Pennsylvania Dutch Country Welcome
Center: provides information on the Amish/Mennonite culture and attractions
for visitors to Lancaster County
Pennsylvania German
Cultural Heritage Center: Kutztown University: represents the University's
commitment to preserving Pennsylvania German history, lore and traditions.
Links to the museum, special events and newsletter.
The Pennsylvania German Society: is devoted
to the study of the Pennsylvania German people and their 300-year history
in America. Links to membership information, publications, weekly column,
PGS news, and classes.
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum
Commission: links to historic sites and museums throughout PA, PA history,
events, state archive, PHMC news, PA Heritage Magazine, and much more.
The Pennsylvania
Room of the Centre County Library and Historical Museum: focuses on
Centre County and Pennsylvania history and genealogy. This page provides
a list of holdings, Centre County Archives, Special Collections, PA vital
records and probate records, family and county histories, local newspapers,
census records, references and links to genealogy pages on the WWW.
Pennsylvania
State Archives: Beginning with the 1681 Charter from Charles II to
William Penn, the twenty-story Archives Tower is filled with records created
by the Provincial, Revolutionary, and Commonwealth governments. Records
such as patent books, Indian deeds, physicians' licenses, World War II
bonus files, birth, death and marriage registers, and naturalization papers
help to document the rights of Pennsylvanians.
The
Pennsylvania State University Libraries: Allison-Shelley Collection:
provides vast opportunities for the study of the literary and cultural
relations of the United States and England with the German-speaking nations
of Europe. The Collection, consisting of books, letters, manuscripts, and
drawings, was bequeathed to The Pennsylvania State University Libraries
in 1972 by Philip Allison Shelley.
The
Young Center for the Study of Anabaptist and Pietist Groups: The Young
Center at Elizabethtown College fosters and promotes the scholarly study
of Anabaptist and Pietist groups. Links to events and the history of Anabaptism
and Pietism.
German-American
Libraries and Archives
Archives
of the Mennonite Church: is the official repository for the records
of Mennonite Church agencies, conferences and congregations.
Die Franckischen
Stiftungen zu Halle/Salle: The Foundation was established in 1698 by
August Hermann Francke. Links to library, archive, photos and events.
German-American
Collections in the Milwaukee Urban Archives
IUPUI
Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives: German American Collection
J.
William Frey Collection of Pennsylvania Germania: is located at Franklin
& Marshall. The collection includes publications about the Pennsylvania
Germans, examples of Pennsylvania German language, art and music as well
as materials on other prominent men in the study of the Pennsylvania Germans.
North
Dakota State University Libraries: Germans from Russia Heritage Collection:
The mission of the Germans from Russia Heritage Collection is to collect,
document, exhibit, preserve, publish, translate, promote and make accessible
resources on history, folklore and culture of the Germans from Russia.
Pennsylvania
State Archives: Beginning with the 1681 Charter from Charles II to
William Penn, the twenty-story Archives Tower is filled with records created
by the Provincial, Revolutionary, and Commonwealth governments. Records
such as patent books, Indian deeds, physicians' licenses, World War II
bonus files, birth, death and marriage registers, and naturalization papers
help to document the rights of Pennsylvanians.
The
Pennsylvania State University Libraries: Allison-Shelley Collection:
provides vast opportunities for the study of the literary and cultural
relations of the United States and England with the German-speaking nations
of Europe. The Collection, consisting of books, letters, manuscripts, and
drawings, was bequeathed to The Pennsylvania State University Libraries
in 1972 by Philip Allison Shelley.
Peregrine Foundation Archives: Full text articles
available on-line.
University
of Cincinnati Libraries: German Americana Collection: The German-Americana
Collection is one of the nation's largest collections of books, pamphlets,
documents, journals, newspapers and manuscripts pertaining to German-American
history, literature and culture.
Western
Historical Manuscript Collection-Columbia, Missouri: German Heritage Collections:
Personal papers, organizational records, and other materials related to
German immigration, and social life and customs, religious practices, family
experiences, and other aspects of life in German-American communities in
Missouri.
German Resources
German Embassy and
German Information Center
Web links for the German-speaking
world
German-American History
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Die Franckischen
Stiftungen zu Halle/Salle: The Foundation was established in 1698 by
August Hermann Francke. Links to library, archive, photos and events.
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German Historical Institute:
is an independent research institute in Washington DC. Links to library,
calendar, publications, scholarships, bulletin, reference guides, directory
and 10 year report.
Religious Organizations
