BG's Photo Library: DC -- German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA

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Partially Reviewed: Rough draft. I've gone through these pictures once, removing the worst ones, some duplication, etc. I usually take sequences of 4 or 5 pictures at a time and there are lots of near duplicates. I'll be doing a final review later which allows me compare the pictures that survived the first cut and make final determinations of what pictures to keep.

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Description of Subject Matter: History

The German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA� serves as the only national membership organization through which Americans, proud of their German heritage and language, work together on vital issues of common concern. With almost 18,000 members throughout the United States, we continuously strive to add programs and services which nationally highlight the contributions and achievements of our ethnic group.

Since Jamestown, the first colonial settlement in the New World was founded 400 years ago, immigrants from Germany and German speaking countries have had a considerable influence in economically and politically building up America and in America's progress. Unfortunately, this has been largely forgotten today.

The United German-American Committee of the USA (UGAC) was founded in 1977 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by a group of individuals and organizational delegates interested in elevating the nationwide profile of German-Americans. The UGAC was chartered in Pennsylvania in 1978. It is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Educational organization. Our founder, Dr. Hans R. Haug, recognized that while there were many local and regional German American clubs and organizations, there was no organization which represented our ethnic group on a national level.
With the goal to inform and educate the American public about the heritage of German immigrants and their valuable contributions to the development of the United State, our task is to protect our common cultural heritage and to foster relations between the USA and Germany. In 2006, we also became known as (a.k.a.) the German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA�.

Highlights in Our History

* Participated in the Tricentennial celebrations in 1983 marking the three-hundredth anniversary of the emigration of thirteen Quaker and Mennonite families from Krefeld, Germany to Pennsylvania and of the founding of their settlement of Germantown
* In support of German-American relations, we particip ...More...
Wikipedia Description: German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA
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The German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA (GAHFUSA) is a national non-profit organization that promotes German language, culture, and heritage in the United States and works toward preserving the history of Americans of German ancestry in the building the United States. It is a national membership organization through which Americans of German heritage and language work together on issues of common concern. The organization supports a number of special projects including the German-American Friendship Garden located on the Mall at Constitution Avenue in Washington, DC, and the care of the grave of Carl Schurz in Tarrytown, New York. The organization's national headquarters are in Washington, DC.

Goals:

The GAHFUSA is dedicated to preserve, educate, and promote the cultural heritage of Americans of German-speaking ancestry and to be a voice of German-Americans in cultural and public policy debates in the USA. Its goals include:

* Sharing a positive image of Americans of German-speaking heritage by focusing on their historical contributions to American society.
* Strengthening the ethnic awareness and cooperation of German Americans.
* Promoting the German language and culture.
* Cultivating German American friendship and cooperation.
* Supporting cooperative efforts among German-Americans and their organizations.

Activities:

The organization honors the outstanding contributions of German-speaking Americans through its Distinguished German-American of the Year Award, which is presented at the annual Council of 1000 Award and Fundrasing Gala.

The Foundation works with the White House, government agencies, the German Embassy, and other organizations throughout the United States to elevate recognition for the contributions of Americans of German heritage.

Each year since President Ronald Reagan first declared October 6 German-Amer ...More...
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2010 photos: Equipment this year: I was using mostly the Fuji S100fs until the third one broke and I started sending them back for repairs. Then I used either the Fuji S200EHX or the Nikon D90. Trips this year: I've got so many local commitments that I'm having trouble getting away. I drove out to Lexington, Kentucky to cover the Civil War Preservation Trust's annual conference in June. I flew out to California and Nevada for two weeks in July for the San Diego Comic-Con. Ego strokes: Nothing major so far. Photos taken this year: 260,000 through August -- down about 5 percent from last year's frenetic pace.
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