Meet the Board of Directors
We are committed to preserving historical documents and actively supporting our research community. Get to know the people behind the working group.
Hans-Jörg Kolbeck
Leadership of the research group, strategic planning, and external representation . Point of contact for supraregional collaborations.
"My vision is to make the rich postal history of the eastern territories accessible and tangible for future generations of collectors."
Gerhard Jende
Responsible for membership administration and answering members' organizational questions.
"As a strong community, we want to foster lively discussion from which everyone—from beginners to experts—can benefit."
Wolfgang Köhn
Management of the club's finances, collection of membership dues, and editor of the newsletters
"A solid foundation ensures our independence, allowing us to consistently maintain the high quality of our newsletters and research meetings."
Roots and Recognition
Chronicle of the Chairpersons
Honor Roll
Honorary Chairwoman
- Prof. Dr. Wolfhart Haacke †
- Hans-Georg Klemm
Honorary Members
- Dr. H.-J. Anderson †
- Rudolf Braunisch †
- Renny Horst Hagel †
- Erwin Lemke †
- Erich Lober †
- Kurt Quaiser †
- Rolf Ritter †
- Dr. Hans Tzschaschel †
- Prof. Dr. Norbert Urban †
- Dr. Ernst Vogelsang †
- Ingo von Garnier †
- Werner E. Zapfe †
- Johannes Kohlstrung
- Norbert Haack
- Wolfgang Altmann
"We hope this overview illustrates how the Arge has evolved from its very humble beginnings to the present day. We are delighted to have every member who continues this tradition with us."