Christliches Gemüths-gespräch von dem geistlichen und seligmachenden Glauben : und Erkenntniss der Wahrheit zu der Gottseligkeit Führet in der Hoffnung des ewigen Lebens : Frag und Antwort für die ankommende Jugend, wodurch dieselbe zu einer heilsamen Lebens-Uebung möchte gereitzt und gebraucht werden. -
Chapters: THE OLD COUNTRY - homeland,Germans from Russia // GOING TO AMERICA - the decision to leave, leaving home, the voyage // PORTS OF ENTRY - Germans in colonial America, landing, finding a place to live, first impressions // A NEW LIFE - farming and homesteading, adventures in the west, artisans and laborers, factories and mines, women's work, the union movement // PUTTING DOWN ROOTS - communities, family, religion, schools, the world wars // PART OF AMERICA - German americans today, preserving the heritage, the Mair family // GERMAN AMERICAN TIMELINE
Summary
The German American Family Album traces the growth of that community from the first German to reach the New World in the year 1000 (his name was Tyrker and he was a companion of the Scandinavian seafarer Leif Eriksson) to the 7 million German Americans in this country today. In their own words--from diary entries, letters, interviews, and personal reflections--and with photographs and clippings culled from family archives and the press of the day, we learn of their life in the old country, of the decision to leave home, the often wretched trip to America, and the new life they found once they got here. Their three-centuries-long history of achievement in the United States is a moving and inspirational story. To see it and hear it through the eyes of the immigrant is an experience that makes history personal and immediate. [from Amazon.com]
Der kleine Catechismus des seligen Dr. Martin Luthers. Nebst den gewöhnlichen Morgen- Tisch- und Abend-Gebeten. Welchem die Ordnung des Heils, in einem Liede, in kurzen Sätzen, in Frag und Antwort, und in einer Tabelle; wie auch eine Zergliederung des Catechismus, das Würtembergische kurze Kinder-Examen, die Confirmation und Beichte beygefüget; und etliche Lieder, Freylinghausens Ordnung des Heils, das Güldene A, B, C, der Kinder und die sieben Busz-Psalmen angehängt sind. Zum Gebrauch der Jungen und Alten
Unreserved public auction : 900 lots, the libraries and collections of the late John W Aungst, Jr., of Landisville, Penna., Miriam E. Bixler formerly of Lancaster, Penna., Clyde L Groff of Lancaster, Penna., Grace T. Steinmetz of Manheim, Penna. and others to be held ... March 13, 1992 ... and March 14, 1992
Clifford Edmond, Jr. Collection on African American History.
Summary
A historical novel, depicting a fugitive slave rebellion in Christiana, Pennsylvania, the heart of the Pennsylvania Dutch country. The plot is developed from factual accounts of the incident that happened on Sept. 13, 1851.The protagonist is Will Parker, a young fugitive slave from Maryland, who is determined to end kidnapping and recapture of fugitives. In the melee a slave owner, trying to take slaves he claimed were his, was killed. William Parker and his freedom fighters and several white abolitionists were charged with treason. In the subsequent trial in Philadelphia's Independence Hall, they were acquitted. Parker, however, had eluded an intensive manhunt by way of the Underground Railroad, and went to Canada. [from amazon.com]
