German-Pennsylvanian Association
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| Deutsch-Pennsylvanischer Arbeitskreis | |
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| Formation | May 31, 2003 |
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| Purpose | Promotion of linguistic, cultural and historical contacts between Germans and Pennsylvania Germans |
| Headquarters | Mainz, Germany |
Chairman | Frank Kessler |
Director | Michael Werner |
| Website | https://dpak.wordpress.com |
The German-Pennsylvanian Association (German: Deutsch-Pennsylvanischer Arbeitskreis) is an organization founded in 2003 in the Rheinhessen area of Ober-Olm in Germany, dedicated to cultural exchange and research involving the Pennsylvania Dutch language and people. The registered seat of the organization is in the Rhineland-Palatinate capital of Mainz.
The goals of the organization are to promote cultural exchange between Pennsylvanian (United States) residents of German descent and their main region of origin in Southwest Germany, to encourage the creation of joint initiatives and sister city partnerships, and to promote the study of Pennsylvania Dutch history, language, and culture. Many of the members are linguists and historians, or others from Germany or the United States, who are interested in genealogy and Pennsylvania Dutch culture.
