Germany From the Outside is this year's theme for the annual conference of the American Friends of Marbach (AFM), a support organization for the German Literature Archive (Deutsches Literaturarchiv) in Marbach, Germany. Every other year, the Friends host a conference in the archive in Marbach itself, centered on archival holdings. On alternating years, the conference is held at the home institution of one of the Board members of the American Friends, who also contributes the topic and structure. In 2019, Board member Laurie Johnson agreed to organize and host the conference at Illinois. The American Friends of Marbach Board holds its annual meeting at the conference; therefore, Board Members will be in attendance at and participate in the conference.
Board Members are:
Executive Officers: Paul Michael Lützeler (Washington University - St. Louis), President Meike Werner (Vanderbilt University), Vice President Hal Rennert (University of Florida - Gainesville), Treasurer Roland S. Kamzelak (Deutsches Literaturarchiv Marbach), Secretary
Executive Committee: Leslie Adelson (Cornell University) Devin Fore (Princeton University) Martha Helfer (Rutgers University) Laurie Johnson (University of Illinois) Harry Liebersohn (University of Illinois) Johannes von Moltke (University of Michigan) Anson Rabinbach (Princeton University) Liliane Weissberg (University of Pennsylvania) Kirk Wetters (Yale University)
Ex Officio Members: Heike Gfrereis (Deutsches Literaturarchiv, Head of the Museum) Roland S. Kamzelak (Deutsches Literaturarchiv, Deputy Director) Anna Kinder (Deutsches Literaturarchiv, Research Coordinator) Sandra Richter (Deutsches Literaturarchiv, Director)