The Harlan Family In America

The Harlan Family in America is a non-profit association formed in 1987 to perpetuate and promote the Harlan family heritage and genealogy. Most Harlans/ Harlands/ Harlins alive today are direct descendants of George or Michael Harland who emigrated from England and Ireland or from Thomas Harland who remained in Ireland. The family genealogy is documented in "The History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family" by Alpheus Harlan. Originally published in 1914, the book has been reprinted and is currently available through the Harlan Store on this web site.

These original Harlans were Quakers and came to the new world seeking religious freedom. They arrived at William Penn's Colony at New Castle, Delaware in 1687. Since that time their descendants have multiplied, diversified and spread across the United States. For more than 310 years, they have managed to stay together as a family by maintaining a family organization, publishing a newsletter, The Harlan Record, and holding national family reunions. Further information on these subjects is available on this site.

Other Harlans have immigrated to the United States in later years from England, Ireland, and Germany. We welcome the addition of their descendants to our extended family.

We assume no responsibility for the authenticity or accuracy of any material referred to in this web site or any other material that might be made available by the association. The following sites are made available to those interested in learning more about our family; those interested in doing research in genealogy; and those in our family interested in contacting others through e-mail.

Contributions to the association are not tax-deductible.

Harlan Family Web Site Staff Members

This site was established by The Harlan Family in America in October, 1997. Our staff members are:

Junior Harlan, Site Coordinator - harlanjay@cox.net
Kurt Harlan, Website Technical Advisor- kurt@kurt-harlan.net
Cynthia Rhoades, Genealogy Director - cr.rhoades@comcast.net

The staff continually strives to improve and expand its contents and invites you to voice your comments and opinions. Please address your views to Junior Harlan.

Seeking Newsletter Input

Many members of the Harlan Family have been (or could be) featured in human interest stories. Please send accounts of Harlans involved in good deeds, adventures, service, etc. to: Ruth Harlan Lamb harlamb@aol.com

2012 Family Reunion
San Antonio, Texas July 5-9

You may be asking, how do we top the last reunion? The get together in Reno/Sparks 2007 was a blast! Our next get-together will be in 2012.

How to find out more about 2012 Harlan Family National Reunion?

If you haven’t been put on the list to receive the full information packet on the 2012 Harlan Family in America National Reunion, it is never too late! Just click HERE to print the interest form and mail it to the address shown on the form.

The Harlan Family In America organization has been trying to expand our horizons, and we were rewarded when we looked West in 2007 by meeting in Reno, NV. As a result we have decided to look to San Antonio, TX for our next get-together on July 5-9, 2012. A substantial number of Harlans emigrated to the Texas region as our country spread West, and we want to celebrate these pioneers as the Harlans like to do.

The Marriott Plaza San Antonio Hotel is the official reunion hotel. It is a very compact property with historical significance, just a couple of blocks off the Riverwalk and a fairly short walk to The Alamo.

In 2012, the 4th of July falls on a Wednesday. People could come early and enjoy the city festivities and then our reunion will start on Thursday. Sunday we plan to hold church services in an historic non-denominational church a few blocks away. A brunch at the Hotel will be offered after the 9:00 a.m. church service, which will close the 2012 Harlan Family in America National Reunion.

Another plus is the full-sized swimming pool. Check out the Marriot Plaza San Antonio. Also a great way to learn more about San Antonio is to visit http://www.visitsanantonio.com

For more information about the upcoming 2012 National Reunion in San Antonio see this newsletter article.

The Harlan Family In America

Harlan Family Web Site Staff Members

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Some Harlan Related Internet Sites

Some Genealogy Sites