Palatines to America National German Genealogy Society
Researching German Speaking Ancestors
Germany, Austria, Alsace, Switzerland, Luxemborg, Lichtenstein, Poland
Russia, Denmark, Netherlands
2013 Spring Patter available
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Hours: Wed, Thurs. 10 am - 2 pm
Mailing Address
PO Box 141260
Columbus, Ohio 43214
Office
4601 N. High St., Suite C
Columbus, Ohio 43214
Phone: 614-267-4700
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Palatines to America, 2013 National Conference will be held June 20-23, 2013 in Albany, New York at The Desmond Hotel, 660 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY 12211. Click here for conference and registration information.
NOTE: The conference tours are sold out.
NOTE: The Resource and Research Center will be closed for business from
June 19 thru June 25, 2013,
November 27 thru November 29, 2013,
December 18, 2013 thru January 3, 2014.
Palatines to America German Genealogy Society (PALAM) is an national organization dedicated to finding German speaking ancestors and their place of origin. Whether your ancestors are from Germany, Austria, Alsace, Switzerland, Luxemborg, Lichtenstein, Poland, Russia, Denmark, Netherlands, East Prussian, Pomerania, Brandenberg, Silesia, Galicia, Bohemia or other German speaking areas, PALAM can help you find that illusive ancestor.
Organized in 1975, PALAM has an extensive collection of German Immigrant Ancestor files. Our library collection is housed at the Columbus Metropolitan Library, Columbus, Ohio. The library is located at 96 S Grant Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43215.
Our membership consists of persons at all levels of research beginners to professionals. Members are happy to help you and share information with you. Pay-for research is available also.
Our online databases some public, some members only, can connect you will other researchers seeking the same family names and hard to find information for your family. See link in main site navigation.
German Map Interactive Version
Larger Version of Interactive Map
German Map for Non-Flash Devices
PALAM Calendar of Events
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Wednesday, June 19, 2013National Conference Mohawk Valley Bus Tour -SOLD OUT DETAILS
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Thursday, June 20, 2013June 20-22, 2013 PALATINES TO AMERICA NATIONAL CONFERENCE, Albany, New York DETAILS
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Thursday, June 20, 2013National Conference New York State Library Tour - SOLD OUT DETAILS
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Friday, June 21, 2013Palatines to America, 2013 National Conference DETAILS
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Saturday, June 22, 2013Palatines to America, 2013 National Conference DETAILS
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Sunday, September 15, 2013Palatines to America Family History Library Research Trip, Sep 15-22, 2013 DETAILS
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Saturday, October 12, 2013Colorado Chapter PALAM Fall Seminar DETAILS
It is always a SPECIAL EVENT when you research at the Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML). CML has one of the best genealogy collections in the country including the Palatine to America Collection, the State Library of Ohio Genealogy Collection and the Franklin County Ohio Genealogy Society Collection. Books from all around the U.S. and German speaking countries are there to help you find your German ancestor. CML has become a research destination. Click HERE for powerpoint presentation (large)
If you contact PALAM before you visit and need more help than the CML librarians can provide, a researcher can help you.
Call: 614-267-4700. The PALAM National Office is open 10am-2pm Wednesdays and Thursdays. E-mail