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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2026 PalAm National Conference

Call for Exhibitors and Vendors!
 
The Palatines to America 2026 National Conference will be held June 18-20, 2026 at the DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel in Lancaster, PA. 
 
We are looking for exhibitors and vendors to promote their organizations or sell products related to our theme. If you want to be an Exhibitor or Vendor, choose the appropriate application form and submit it by February 28, 2026.
Here's the Vendor Application
 
Planning to attend our National Conference?
Registration opens January 2, 2026.
Mark your calendar and take advantage of "Early Bird" pricing! 
Check here for updates.
 

Upcoming PalAm Programs:
Date Program Presenter
June 2026 Paltines to America National Conference, June 18-20, 2026 TBA
   
 
Nov. 18, 2025 Lost in Pennsylvania - Try the Published Pennsylvania Archives
Christine Crawford-Oppenheimer, MLS
 
See our Events Calendar for more details about events and programs.

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Upcoming Events
November 18, 2025
7:00 pm
Lost in Pennsylvania - Try the Published Pennsylvania Archives
The Pennsylvania Archives is a set of 138 published volumes in ten series that can be overwhelming to the genealogist who first sees them. However, ...
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