Germanists Discussion Group Agenda - Midwinter 2008

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WESS Germanists Discussion Group
ALA 2008 Midwinter Meeting
Sunday, January 13, 10:30AM - 12:30PM
German Society of Pennsylvania (611 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia)
10:15
We will meet at the main entrance of the Philadelphia Marriott Hotel (on Filbert Street between 12th and 13th Streets) for transportation, by taxi, to the German Society. Destination is: the German Society of Pennsylvania at 611 Spring Garden Street (between 6th and 7th Streets). We should ride four passengers per cab; the fare of about $7.00 will be reimbursed by the German Society when we arrive. The ride to the German Society takes 5-10 minutes.


10:30 - 12:30
GDG Program:
- Introductions and announcements
- Discussion Group business
- Welcoming remarks -- Hardy von Auenmueller, President, German Society of Pennsylvania
- "German American Studies: The Horner Library as a Resource" -- Professor Frank Trommler, University of Pennsylvania
- Report: "Tracking Down an Immigrant Family with the Help of the Horner Library" -- Jim Niessen, Rutgers University Libraries
- Tour of the Horner Memorial Library -- Dr. Friederike Baer, Special Collections Librarian, Horner Library


12:45
Drop-off at Philadelphia Marriott


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