Pennsylvania-German Society Records
Summary
This collection contains materials related to the Pennsylvania German Society, a nonprofit, educational organization, founded in 1891 and devoted to the study of Pennsylvania-German culture and history in Pennsylvania. Instrumental in the history of the society were members associated with Franklin and Marshall College such as George Baer, John S Stahr, and Frank Reid Diffenderffer. The society is currently headquartered in Kutztown.
Dates
- 1891-1958,
- Majority of material found within 1894-1958
Creator
- Pennsylvania-German Society (Organization)
Restrictions on Access
Access unrestricted.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Photocopying and publication restricted by copyright. except by permission of copyright holder..
Extent
.25 Linear feet (.5 box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Collection: Organized by topic/type of material.
Ownership and Custodial History
This collection was assembled from various materials found in the library's collections through the years. Additional material, received from PA German Society Secretary Thomas R. Brendle in 1958, was added to the collection in 2003.
Processing Information
Processing completed 2003.
- History. Subject Source: Fast
- Pennsylvania-German Society -- : History.
- Pennsylvania-German Society
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Franklin and Marshall College Special Collections Repository
