The Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at Kutztown University will host a new conference Nov. 14-15, exploring the future of Pennsylvania German folklife, ethnic identity and language ...

According to those here at the center, interest in architectural artwork when it comes to barn creation is on the rise.

I recall 40-something years ago when I was cutting my teeth as a genealogy hobbyist — which for me turned out to be “Pennsylvania German farmer stacked atop another Pennsylvania German farmer” — that ...

The Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center celebrated Pennsylvania German Christmas traditions during its annual Christmas on the Farm on Dec. 3. “Our hope for the event is that members of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On a damp, chilly day, the cozy, rustic kitchen in the rear portion of the Sharadin Farmhouse on the edge of the Kutztown ...

ORWIGSBURG — Eric Troutman, a Revolutionary War historian, will reveal the “strong influence” of Pennsylvania Germans during the American war for independence at 7 p.m. June 19 at the Orwigsburg ...

The Philadelphia physician said Franklin College (a predecessor of Franklin & Marshall) would break down "the partition wall which has long separated the English and German inhabitants of the State.'' ...

German Americans make up one of the nation’s largest ancestry groups, with nearly 45 million people claiming German roots. But if you want to see where that heritage runs deepest, the latest Census ...

This week 285 years ago, a ship called the Charming Nancy docked in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, carrying a group of passengers mostly from Germany, including some of the first Amish immigrants. Among ...

KUTZTOWN – At the dedication of the new Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at Kutztown University, Lee S. Heffner thought of the heritage left by his grandfather, Milton J. Hill. “My ...

N. WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - It was a celebration of all things Pennsylvania German, on Friday afternoon in Lehigh County. June 28 is officially designated by the state government to recognize the culture ...