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Jul
28
German-Americans of the Gilded Age: Hermann Oelrichs
The Gilded Age was a time of opulence in America. While the middle class was slowly…
Jul
07
German-Americans of the Gilded Age: John Jacob Astor IV
When discussing the time period of The Gilded Age, it is almost impossible not to…
Feb
02
German-Americans of the Gilded Age: Peter Arrell Browne Widener
Fans of HBO’s newest and much anticipated series “The Gilded Age” directed by “Downton…
Dec
22
The German Origins of the Christmas Tree
The smell of pine or fir trees is a quintessential part of the American Christmas…
Jun
10
German-American Mathematician Emmy Noether
Every March, we shine the spotlight on significant German-American women, whose names…
Mar
03
How German Ingenuity Inspired America: More Fun, More Beauty, More Freedom
Why a book about German-Americans, you may wonder? German-Americans are still…
Dec
02
The Brooklyn Bridge and its German-American Father
Since the official launch of our new national online directory for all things…