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Family Tree Magazine, January/February 2020This periodical has various informative articles covering a broad range of genealogy-related subjects. In this particular issue, the inner centerfold section has a helpful “cheat sheet” for immigration records. This was compiled by Diane Haddad and has an immigration timeline, Q&A, and more. Visit MGC to read it or make a copy for yourself.
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Distinguished German-Americans
by Charles R. Haller
This book features a short history of Germany, including German names and traditional professions, such as glassblowers and brewers. It identifies historically well-known German-Americans (known for their profession, sport, or business) and mentions contemporary distinguished persons with ancestors of German origin. Often, the original German name is given. The end of the book has a directory and an abridged list of contemporary German-American organizations functioning in the U.S. or abroad.
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Explore Missouri's German Heritage
by W. Arthur Mehroff
This book focuses on the German influence in Missouri. The rolling hills and valleys reminded German immigrants of the old country, and so they settled there, continuing their work as artisans, brewers, and other skilled tradesmen.
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Pelster House Barn in New Haven, Franklin County, Missouri – This unique German structure in the U.S. combines house living quarters and livestock in the same building. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Learn more about the Pelster House Barn. If this is too close to home, visit Cologne in Germany. You can still “fetch” the famous Karneval (Carnival) there. Speaking of Karneval, if you go to Cologne, be sure to try the delicious Krapfen, which is the Central European version of donuts—fried dough filled with jam. You can also try to bake your own Krapfen! Here is a recipe if you’d like to surprise your family with this traditional sweet dish. Cologne is also well-known for its famous cathedral (Kölner Dom ). Read more here. For genealogists, there is a historical archive with documents from the early medieval ages, although some were lost during the collapse of the building in 2009. Learn more.
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What is this German word? Dust off that German dictionary from your shelf (occupation). - B r _ _ e r (Brewer)
- A _ _ t (Doctor)
- F _ e i _ _ h _ r or M e _ z _ e r (Butcher)
- M _ l _ r (Painter)
- P � c h _ _ r (Farmer, tenant)
- K _ _ c h t (Servant, farmhand)
- S c h _ _ i d _ r (Tailor)
- T i _ _ _ l _ r (Cabinet maker)
- L _ h _ _ r (Teacher)
Christl's Proverb: "Eine hand wäscht die andere!" which means, "You scratch my back, and I will scratch yours!" or "One hand washes the other!" Thank you. Danke schön.
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