Summary

The American Friends of the Deutsches Literaturarchiv (AFM) was founded in 2008 by a group of American Germanists with a specific goal to intensify the exchange between American students and scholars. Its primary purpose is to connect the United States with Germany on the literature archive side, and specifically for the German Literature Archive Deutsches Literaturarchiv Marbach, DLA. This archive holds the most important research center for the history of German literature from 1750 to the present.

Located in Marbach, the birthplace of Friedrich Schiller, the archive is a key repository for this significant history. It serves as a vital hub that allows researchers from both sides of the Atlantic to collaborate deeply and access essential documentation regarding the literary past of German culture.

Title

American Friends of the Deutsches Literaturarchiv Marbach

Description

American Friends of the Deutsches Literaturarchiv Marbach

Keywords

literature, german, american, membership, scholars, archive, research, friends, events, fellowships, contact, students, library, history, present, schiller, papers

NS Lookup

A 70.32.23.81

Dates

Created 2026-04-12

Updated 2026-04-12

Summarized 2026-04-16