May 23, 2013

 

Folk Festival - 2013

It may be early, but mark your calendars for the 2013 Folk Festival.  It will be held on August 9 & 10, 2013.  Please check the Before You Go tab under the main Folk Festival tab, as Admission Prices have increased.  And for any students who wish to volunteer at the Festival, there is an on-line form to use -- see the On-line Volunteer Form.

 

Museum Video

The Goschenhoppen Historians museums are open to the public.  However, if you aren't able to visit in person, a new video was made and is now available on YouTube.com, and you can click here to view it.   The host is Bob Wood, a Board of Directors member of the Goschenhoppen Historians.


Did you know . . . .?

Did you know that you can now make a financial donation with PayPal ?  Click here to go to our Financial Donation page. 

 

Our On-line Bookstore

is NOW OPEN !

We have a few books for sale now, and will be adding to that list shortly.  Please note that at the current time the books can only be purchased on-line using PayPal.  Please click here to stop and shop!

  

Can You Volunteer?

If so, check out our new

Textile Project.

  

Monthly Programs

The Monthly Programs tab is now updated for the first part of 2013.

   

Membership

Membership in the Goschenhoppen Historians is open to the public. It offers many opportunities in which to participate: meetings, seminars, folklife publications, apprentice program, historic preservation, General Store, Folklife Museum, Folk Festival, organ recitals and others.

For more information, click on the above links.

 

Contact Us!

If you have any questions or comments, please let us know by clicking here.

 

Museums

The Folklife Museum and Library, and the Country Store at Red Men's Hall, Routes 29 and 63 in Green Lane, PA, are opening for the season on April 7.  They are open from April through October, except for holidays.  The hours are Sundays from 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm.

 

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Related Links


As you learn more about the Pennsylvania German Heritage, you may find these additional sites enlightening.

  • Bahr's Mill - A stone mill in Gabelsville, Berks County, Pennsylvania. This site is currently being restored and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It has recently opened as a museum. Enjoy a virtual tour of mill as well as its great links!
  • The Historical Society of Berks County - Great old photos, information about their television program, books and articles of historic interest as well as a museum and library.
  • Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Library services, research guides, publications and much more.
  • Lansdale Historical Society - Home of the The Jenkins Homestead and Historical Research Center, this is a fantastic research site.
  • Mennonite Historians of Eastern Pennsylvania - Learn about the Mennonite Heritage Center and Historical Library in nearby Harleysville, Pennsylvania.
  • Montgomery County, Pennsylvania History and Cultural Arts Website - There is so much history to be discovered in Montgomery County. Find some wonderful sources and educational places to visit on this site!
  • Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission - Discover more about Pennsylvania's rich history, genealogy, archives, and sites throughout the state.
  • The Pennsylvania German Society - A nonprofit, educational organization devoted to the study of the Pennsylvania German people and their 300-year history in America.
  • Pennsylvania Federation of Museums and Historical Societies - A great source if you would like to discover other interesting educational and historical places to go.
  • Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center - Schwenkfelder Library, Archives, and Museum focusing on the Pennsylvania German Protestant sect.
  • Peter Wentz Farmstead Historical Society - This important historical working farmstead is well worth a visit to learn about life in the 18th century. Then, take some time to enjoy the beautiful grounds. The staff is sooo helpful and friendly!
  • Pennsylvania German Collection Blogs - The Free Library of Philadelphia’s  Pennsylvania German Collection Blog will keep you up-to-date on what’s happening with the Borneman Pennsylvania German Manuscript Collection. We’ll be previewing extraordinary manuscripts, some of which, thanks to a grant from the prestigious Save America’s Treasures program, will soon be restored to pristine condition, and digitized for online access.  The author, Del-Louise Moyer, is a member of the Goschenhoppen Historians, Inc.

The Free Library of Philadelphia’s Pennsylvania German Collection Blog will keep you up-to-date on what’s happening with the Borneman Pennsylvania German Manuscript Collection. We’ll be previewing extraordinary manuscripts, some of which, thanks to a grant from the prestigious Save America’s Treasures program, will soon be restored to pristine condition, and digitized for online access.


The Save America’s Treasures Program to Digitize and Conserve Pennsylvania German Manuscripts has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Because democracy demands wisdom.  www.neh.gov.                                                  
  •  Pennsylvania German Fraktur - The Free Library of Philadelphia is home to more than 1,000 Pennsylvania German fraktur – making this one of the largest public collections of fraktur in existence. This vast assemblage highlights a wide range of fraktur styles and artistic skills.