John Blankenbaker's Germanna History Notes

Note 2258

I will deviate in this Note from a pure discussion of the Germanna Colonies to some related material that may be of interest and a help to you.  The Pennsylvania Chapter of Palatines to America will hold its spring meeting on 22 April 2006 at Yoder’s restaurant in New Holland, PA.  There will be only one speaker, namely John Humphrey.  I have mentioned him before and many of you may have heard him.

John has written many books but he is certainly known for his sixteen-volume set of " Pennsylvania Births " which lists more than 200,000 births in eastern Pennsylvania counties before 1825.  This includes all religions and nationalities where there is a birth record.  He is certainly recognized for his book, " Understanding and Using Baptismal Records " from which I have quoted some material here in these Notes.

John’s three talks to the PA Chapter of PalAm are entitled:

1. German Research:  Using Underutilized and Unknown Resources.
2. Documentation:  It’s Essential.
3. German and American Church Records.

If anyone is interested and wants some more information, please send me an email.  I will scan the two-page announcement and send you a PDF copy of it.

With early registration, members of the PA Chapter will pay $27 and non-members will pay $32.  This includes a Pennsylvania Dutch noon dinner that will fill you.

Back to John Humphrey.  He is the current president of the Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society, a vice-president of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, and a past vice-president of the Pennsylvania Chapter of Palatines to America.  He was the former Learning Center Director for the National Genealogical Society.  He has appeared on national television and public radio where he discussed various aspects of genealogy.  He has led a research trip to northern Germany.
(27 Feb 06)