German-American Heritage Center

Minister President Christian Wulff Visits the German-American Heritage Center

Despite a very busy schedule that included trips to New York, Atlanta, and Los Angeles, Minister President Christian Wulff of Lower Saxony made time to visit the new German-American Heritage Center ( www.gahf.org ) located on 719 Sixth Street NW in Washington DC. The two-story building, also known as “Hockemeyer Hall,” dates back to 1889 when it was built by a German merchant after whom it was named. This center will become the first national German museum to focus German immigration in the US and will officially be opened on March 20, 2010. GAHF President Bern Deichmann and the recently appointed GAHF Executive Director Ruediger Lentz were delighted to have the opportunity to give a tour and presentation to Wulff, who showed much interest in the project.  When restored, the museum will feature three floors hosting a media lounge, library, exhibit  space and an auditorium for film screenings, lectures and other cultural events. The most striking feature will be the interactive kiosks and computers that will give visitors access to historical documents and enable them to research their German-speaking ancestors while also providing them with information about their own heritage and current ties to Germany. Supported by a grant from the European Union, this database will help build the most current data compilation about German-Americans and Germans in the US today.
Minister President Wulff had come to DC to meet with members of Congress , senior US Administration officials, and business officials. He also sponsored and co-hosted the Day of German Unity reception at the German Embassy on October 2. See page 42 for more or visit www.germany.info for a full report.  (gw/ps)

Photo: C. Avril

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