Jacob RicheyinExploring the Cultural History of German Immigration to MissouriBrazeau Township: The landing place for German Lutheran immigrants to Perry CountyPerry County, Missouri: A rural place of about 18,000 people, so what’s the big deal?May 2, 20235May 2, 20235
Jacob RicheyinExploring the Cultural History of German Immigration to MissouriPerry County’s Concordia Log Cabin College is heavy with German-American historyThe first location of the Concordia Seminary was a starting place for Saxon immigrants in building a new life.Apr 26, 20231Apr 26, 20231
Jacob RicheyinExploring the Cultural History of German Immigration to MissouriThe German-American Bund in St. Louis — St. Louis Post-DispatchA witness describes the Bund engaging in violent action to suppress opposing viewpoints in St. Louis.Apr 25, 20231Apr 25, 20231
Jacob RicheyinExploring the Cultural History of German Immigration to MissouriPerry County Republican article against prohibitionThe Perry County Republican rejects prohibition based on political and economic factors, rather than social issues.Apr 11, 2023Apr 11, 2023
Jacob RicheyinExploring the Cultural History of German Immigration to MissouriThe Perry County Republican’s commentary on German-Americans after World War IThe Perry County Republican suggests that Republicans in the county supported, or at least tolerated, German-Americans during the war.Apr 6, 20231Apr 6, 20231
Jacob RicheyinExploring the Cultural History of German Immigration to MissouriAbolitionism in 1850s Missouri news media and politicsAn 1855 Missouri newspaper argues foreign-born citizens contributed to the success of Abolition candidates.Feb 27, 2023Feb 27, 2023
Jacob RicheyinExploring the Cultural History of German Immigration to MissouriSunday Laws: The culture war between German Americans and Anglo AmericansGerman Americans’ and Anglo Americans’ fundamentally different Sunday practices led to tension between the groups.Feb 20, 2023Feb 20, 2023
Jacob RicheyinExploring the Cultural History of German Immigration to MissouriNewspaper Identification for Perry County, MissouriPerry County’s early newspapers took political angles that reveal aspects of the area’s beliefs, from Union supporters to polarized…Feb 9, 20235Feb 9, 20235