I am saddened to report the death of our friend, Dr. Frank Turnage, former Executive Director of the Germanna Foundation and serving as Trustee Emeritus at the time of his death. Frank, whose roots … [Read More]
Germanna Foundation
Preserving the historic heritage of the original settlers of the Fort Germanna Colonies in Virginia
John O. Marsh, Jr. (1926-2019), Germanna Descendant
The Germanna family recently lost a proud descendant of Germanna’s Second Colony Wieland / Wayland family, John O. “Jack” Marsh, Jr., one of the most powerful but least known men in Washington in the … [Read More]
The Germanna Foundation: Digging into History
Today the Orange County Review had an article in it about the Germanna Foundation, written by Amber Galaviz: The Germanna Foundation: digging into history With a new executive director and a new … [Read More]
Germanna Foundation eyes the future
The Germanna Foundation's new Executive Director was recently featured in Culpeper Star Exponent article written by Clint Schemmer: Germanna Foundation eyes the future The Germanna … [Read More]
Archaeology center under roof at Germanna
An article about the new Hitt Archaeology Center appeared in the Culpeper Star-Exponent written by Clint Schemmer: An archaeologist’s dream is rising along Germanna Highway where it crosses the … [Read More]
Contribute to Germanna Through Your IRA and Save on Taxes
Did you know: Germanna Supporters who have reached the age of 70 1/2 years can contribute to Germanna from their IRA? The contribution is known as a "Qualified Charitable Deduction" and is made … [Read More]
Germany Trips Deadlines
The Germanna Foundation’s annual trip to Germany is an exceptional experience. The ancestral villages of the participants become the itinerary for each year’s trip. The next trip takes place 17-29 … [Read More]
Contribute to the Archaeology Lab-Warming Shower!
As the construction of the new Hitt Archaeology Center continues, Germanna Archaeology is dreaming about the future possibilities of working together at cleaning and identifying the artifacts that we … [Read More]
Germanna in Memoriam
The Germanna Foundation extends condolences to family members of people in our Germanna community who passed away recently: Horst Schneider The board received with regret news of the death of … [Read More]
The Germanna Foundation names Timothy E. Sutphin Executive Director
The Germanna Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Timothy E. Sutphin as its new Executive Director. Tim joins the foundation with over 25 years of experience in the public history … [Read More]
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