Palatines to America

Palatines to America
National Headquarters and Library
611 East Weber Road
Columbus, OH 43211-1097
614:267-4700
614:267-4888 (fax)
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Definition of Palatine

Early emigrants were from the Rhine Valley region of Germany, which translated to "the Palatinate" in colonial English. The term was generalized to include all German-speaking immigrants to America.

Purpose

To promote the study of Germanic immigration to North America, to publish information of general interest, and to provide a means for members to exchange and share information and research.

History

Palatines to America was founded at Columbus, Ohio, on 12 July 1975. Beginning with a nucleus of 47 from throughout the U.S., the founders of Palatines to America were descendants of immigrants from the Palatinate (Pfalz) region, and chose this distinctive name for the group. The society has grown to over 3000 members who are the descendants of immigrants from any German-speaking area of Europe. Palatines to America is incorporated as a non-profit educational organizatin under an Ohio charter, and along with its state chapters is an apporoved charitable organization under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Local Chapters

Indiana Palatines to America
President: James R. Feit (2002)
Contact: Sharon Kennedy
367 Nottinghill Court
Indianapolis, IN 46234
317:271-6505

(created 2000)
(last updated 4 January 2003)
SOURCES:
Various Indiana German Heritage Society publications
James R. Feit, Giles R. Hoyt, Gregory Hunter Mobley and Ruth Reichmann, "German-American Heritage Organizations in Indiana," The Hoosier Genealogist, fall 2002 (Vol. 42, No. 3): 146-152.