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 profession with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation. “The chance to lead the Germanna Foundation in a new and exciting direction […]
Germanna Foundation Strategic Plan: 2018-2023
The Germanna Foundation engaged Bryan & Jordan Consulting, LLC in April 2018 to assist with its strategic planning process. Our commitment was to prepare goals and action items that were achievable and could ensure a relevant and sustainable future for the Foundation and the sites it oversees. The Germanna Foundation Board of Trustees, the staff, […]
Partner with Germanna in Our Journey of Exploration
I am writing to share with you the excitement I have about the future of the Germanna Foundation. I wish to thank you for the support you have given to sustain our 62-year-old foundation, and today ask you renew your support during our most significant time of opportunities. 2018 has been an important year of […]
Participate in the Germanna Foundation’s first Time Capsule, to be opened in July 2068
UPDATE: New deadline for submissions is now December 15, 2018. How many people can proudly say that they have personally contributed a very personal and meaningful item into a time capsule to eventually be discovered by yet unborn descendants? WELL, YOU CAN!! The Board of Trustees of the Germanna Foundation has announced a unique opportunity […]
Germanna Record 20 Available Again and Now on Kindle
Our book, Germanna Record 20: “Germanna Studies: Essays Honoring John V. Blankenbaker” had been sold out but we have reissued it. The design of the cover and interior pages of the print book have been updated and all photos and graphics in the book enhanced. The book is also now available on Kindle. You can read […]
“Germanna on the Frontier” Reunion & Conference in July
It’s the Germanna Event of the Year! The annual reunion and conference where Germanna “cousins” from all over the country and world come back to where it all started in Virginia at Fort Germanna. A full four-day schedule of events is planned for socializing, learning and having fun. This year’s 61st reunion is called “Germanna […]
Announcing Germanna’s Christmas Markets on the Rhine River Cruise, December 2019
Join your Germanna Foundation cousins on a cruise that takes you to 10 cities and 9 Christmas Markets in 4 countries from December 8-15, 2019. By going on this cruise, you help raise funds for the mission and work of the Germanna Foundation. The cruise will ALSO trace a long portion of the river path […]
Germanna 101 – History of the Germanna Colonies in Virginia
Germanna Foundation Membership Development Manager Ashley Abruzzo (and Germanna descendant) presents a video overview on the history of the Germanna Colony, a German-speaking settlement that began in 1714 at Fort Germanna at what was then the western-most frontier of Virginia. The Fort was situated between what is now Fredericksburg and Culpeper, Virginia. She also discusses […]
Give the Gift of Germanna
. . . . and help support the Germanna Foundation! Wondering what to give the Germanna descendant in your life? We’ve got a lot of ideas for you: • BEFORE you shop on Amazon, use Germanna’s Amazon link to get there. The Foundation will get a referral fee for anything you purchase. The link is […]
German Embassy Staff to Visit Germanna
The Germanna Foundation is honored to host a team from the German Embassy on Saturday, November 11, 2017. This German-American team set out from the German Embassy in Washington, DC on Monday, October 30 for a multi-state road trip. The purpose of the tour is to meet people in their hometowns around the region, to […]
Germany Trip 2018 Deadline
The time has come for those intending to travel to their ancestral villages in Germany in 2018 to send their deposits to reserve a place. Space is limited, and many have already sent deposits. The itinerary is tentative, and is completed only when tour leaders Barbara Price and E.K. Mello know the roster of travelers and which villages their ancestors emigrated […]
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims October 6, 2017, as German-American Day
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 06, 2017 President Donald J. Trump Proclaims October 6, 2017 as German-American Day German-American Day, 2017 – – – – – – – By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation On October 6, 1683, 13 families landed in Philadelphia, […]
Germanna in America
We’re collecting photographs of Germanna names throughout America for a display in the Fort Germanna Visitor Center along with a map with pins of where Germanna descendants live. When you see a Germanna name on something like a sign or outdoor advertisement, take a high resolution photo of it with your phone or camera and […]
How you can make Germanna a national asset for all Americans
Would you like to see the Germanna story — the German Colonists at Fort Germanna in Virginia and their descendants — preserved as a national asset for all Americans? Americans already know about and visit the Spanish-speaking Fort Augustine and the English-speaking Fort Jamestown, but wouldn’t you like them to also know about and visit […]
2017 President Letter
A letter from Germanna Foundation President Marc Wheat begins our 2017 Fundraising Drive to raise end-of-years funds to support next year’s work of the Foundation preserving the legacy of Germanna and making Germanna a national asset for all Americans. Click here for more information on the different ways you can donate. Dear Germanna Supporter, Three […]
The Willheit Family: The First Four Generations
Now available to purchase via Amazon or by calling the Germanna Foundation is our latest Germanna Record, #21, called The Willheit Family: The First Four Generations by Germanna Foundation Trustee and genealogist Cathi Clore Frost. This fully documented and annotated book with 660 pages of rich, in-depth Willheit genealogy research that is invaluable for Germanna […]
History Alfresco Gala at Salubria Manor on Oct 7
Help support one of our partners and local museums, The Museum of Culpeper History! On Saturday, October 7, they are hosting their annual fundraiser and 40th anniversary at Germanna Foundation’s historic Salubria Manor from 5:30 pm to 9:45 pm. The evening will commence at 5:30 pm with amazing wine and hor d’ouevres on the lawn […]
New Germanna Foundation Video Released
The Germanna Foundation’s new video by David Price was previewed at the 2017 Germanna Reunion and Conference. Now you can see this six minute video that provides an overview of the Germanna colonists and the Foundation:
2017 Germanna Reunion Photos
Be sure to take a look at the photos taken during the 2017 Germanna Reunion and Conference– Photos from the Salubria dinner Photos of various events Fort Germanna Archaeology Dig including the visit to the site by world-renowned archaeologist William Kelso, who discovered Fort Jamestown.
Kids Colonial Camp at Germanna
Looking for a fun summertime activity for your kids or grandkids ages 6 to 14 years old? Have them attend a one-day only Kids Colonial Camp at Saturday, July 15, 2017 from 8 am to 4 pm at the Fort Germanna Visitor Center on 2062 Germanna Hwy (Route 3) in Locust Grove, VA. The Visitor Center […]
Germanna Historical Conference July 15, 2017
On Saturday, July 15, 2017 from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, the Germanna Foundation will be holding its annual Historical Conference at the Germanna Community College Daniel Technology Center located at 18121 Technology Drive in Culpeper, VA. There will be many vendors at the conference focused on area history, books, historical memorabilia, clubs/organizations, parks, and much […]
Hebron Lutheran Church Foundation
Madison, VA — The Hebron Lutheran Church Foundation joins in the celebration of 300 years of a Lutheran church in the hills of the Virginia Piedmont, and asks that well-wishers on both sides of the Atlantic participate in the work of the Foundation to ensure the church’s continuity in the centuries to come. “In this […]
2017 Reunion/Conference Registration Now Open
Registration for the biggest Germanna event of the year — the 60th annual Germanna Foundation Conference and Reunion — is now officially open! This year we are celebrating the 300th anniversary of the arrival of the 1717 Second Germanna Colony. We have a great line-up of events, activities and lectures that you won’t want to miss. Many events […]
Germanna Hosts Civil War Trust Park Day
On Saturday, April 1, 2017, history buffs, community leaders and preservationists will team up with the Civil War Trust at more than 130 sites in 30 states to answer the call to service on Park Day. Celebrating over 20 successful years, Park Day has attracted volunteers of all ages and abilities bound by their dedication […]
Germanna’s new Membership Development Manager
The Germanna Foundation is pleased to announce its recent hire of Ashley Abruzzo, who joins the Foundation team as its Membership Development Manager. Within this role, Ashley will focus on fundraising and membership relations, community outreach, and event planning. “As a Germanna descendant, I am very excited to be working for the Germanna Foundation and […]
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