Author: delta

Walking Tour with the German-American Heritage Society of Greater Washington, DC

Written by delta on 4. April 2017. Posted in News.

The German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA® and the German-American Heritage Society of Greater Washington, DC have partnered to bring you a glimpse of Washington’s German-American history. Join GAHS President Steve Hollands on a walking tour of German-American sites in Washington, DC on Sunday, May 7th, 2017. This tour will take attendees through the historical Seventh Street corridor. Some of the highlights include the former Hecht Company and Rathskeller and many historic storefronts.

Historic Zoar Village Traveling Exhibit on Display at the GAHM

Written by delta on 1. April 2017. Posted in News.

The GAHF was thrilled to host the opening reception for the new Historic Zoar Village Traveling Exhibit on Thursday, March 30th. On loan from the Historic Zoar Village and Zoar Community Association, this exhibit commemorates the 200^th anniversary of the Historic Zoar Village, Ohio, and shares the story of how German immigrants created one of America’s most successful communal settlements. Please click here to see photos from the opening reception.

Message from the Executive Director April 2017

Written by delta on 29. March 2017. Posted in News.

We are delighted to introduce our new monthly e-newsletter GAHF Club Connect, which compliments our regular e-newsletter and is solely dedicated to highlighting our German-American member clubs and organizations and their activities. Since our establishment 40 years ago, our mission has been to serve as the umbrella organization in the nation’s capital for German-American clubs and organizations across the country.

Historic Zoar Village Traveling Exhibit to Debut at the GAHM

Written by delta on 9. March 2017. Posted in News, Press Releases.

Historic Zoar Village
Zoar Community Association
P.O. Box 621
Zoar, OH 44697
www.historiczoarvillage.com

German-American Heritage Survey Project

Written by delta on 7. March 2017. Posted in News.

In anticipation of this week’s state visit of the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Angela Merkel, I would like to ask you to participate in a project to deepen the transatlantic relationship with German-speaking countries through culture and heritage.

Executive Director’s Message – March

Written by delta on 1. March 2017. Posted in News.

The German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA® looks forward to an exciting spring.

We highly anticipate the opening of the latest exhibit at the GAHM, on loan from the Historic Zoar Village, which opens Friday, March 24th. The Historic Zoar Village exhibit documents a group of German immigrants who established their own community in Ohio in 1817 on the principles of pacifism and communalism. The official opening reception will be on Thursday, March 30th.