Welcome to the Pennsylvania Chapter of Palatines to America
Did your forebears emigrate to Pennsylvania from a German state? Want to learn about those Pennsylvania German immigrants? This is the place for you, whether they arrived in the 18th, 19th, or even 20th century. We offer resource links, webinars, and a surname database. Members can access additional resources, including searchable newsletters back to 1978 and recordings of prior webinars.. 
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Upcoming PalAm Programs:
Date Program Presenter
June, 2026 Paltines to America National Conference, June 18-20, 2026 Beidler, Bodenhorn, Samuelson, Strauss, Malone, Mast
August 18, 2026 Evaluating the DNA of Palatine Families – Part 2 Darvin L. Martin
September 16, 2026 Annual Meeting and Fall Webinar Judy G. Russell
October 20, 2026 Tips and Tricks of Deciphering German Handwriting   Katherine Schober
 
See our Events Calendar for details, flyers and registration links for these programs.

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Upcoming Events
August 18, 2026
7:00 pm
Evaluating the DNA of Palatine Families – Part 2
This talk continues where our January program left off and will focus on how DNA can be used as a tool to enhance family history. ...
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September 26, 2026
1:00 pm
Annual Meeting and Fall Webinar
Judy G. Russell, The Legal Genealogist®, is a genealogist with a law degree who provides expert guidance through the murky territory where law and family history ...
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October 20, 2026
7:00 pm
Tips and Tricks of Deciphering German Handwriting
Learn the top tips and tricks for deciphering the old German script! With expert insight on how to easily recognize certain letters, how to tell ...
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