Seal on the cover states: National German American Alliance * Pro Bono Publico
Founded June 19, 1900 * Inc. by Act of Congress Feb. 25, 1907
The Book of Germans
in America
Published under the
Auspices of the
National German-American Alliance
National German American Alliance * Pro Bono Publico
Founded June 19, 1900 * Inc. by Act of Congress Feb. 25, 1907
Philadelphia
Walther's Book Press, Southeast Corner of Third Street and Girard Avenue
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1909
| Translator's Note: This 948-page tome provides a history of the German immigrants, who settled in this country from the 16th through the 19th centuries. Special emphasis is placed on German contributions to the growth of this nation and to the American Culture. |
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Biographies of German-American poets and examples of their work - Pages 368 through 419. The following webpages provide images and translation to this section of the text. Biographies 1: Pages 368 - 372 Biographies 2: Pages 373 - 377 Biographies 3: Pages 378 - 382 Biographies 4: Pages 383 - 387 Biographies 5: Pages 388 - 392 Biographies 6: Pages 393 - 397 Biographies 7 & Poetry 1: Pages 398 - 402 Poetry 2: Pages 403 - 407 Poetry 3: Pages 408 - 412 Poetry 4: Pages 413 - 417 Poetry 5: Pages 418 - 419 Pages 522 - 527 - A Brief History of Buffalo's German-Language Press The creation of National German-American Alliance, known as "The Bund," and biographies of its founders and prominent members:
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Text provided by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, Buffalo, NY
Imaging and translation by Susan Kriegbaum-Hanks
