Megan CurryinExploring the Cultural History of German Immigration to MissouriForm and Function in the Lives of German-Americans in Shelby CountyThe colony of Bethel was a settlement of German-Americans in northeast Missouri in the mid-nineteenth century. It was a community of…May 1, 20239May 1, 20239
Megan CurryinExploring the Cultural History of German Immigration to MissouriThe Bethel Community: German Immigration Activity in Shelby CountyIn 1844, a group of Germans arrived in Shelby County, Missouri. Bethel, or “House of God” was established as a communal colony, which…May 1, 20231May 1, 20231
Megan CurryinExploring the Cultural History of German Immigration to MissouriWorld’s Fair Article from ShelbyThis article out of the Shelbina Democrat is about the Deutsches Haus from the fair. It relates little to the conclusions drawn by Lützler…Mar 21, 2023Mar 21, 2023
Megan CurryinExploring the Cultural History of German Immigration to MissouriKnow-Nothings and AbolitionThe article I found from The Brunswicker of Brunswick, MO on June 16, 1855 recounts events from a Know-Nothing convention wherein the topic…Feb 28, 20231Feb 28, 20231
Megan CurryinExploring the Cultural History of German Immigration to MissouriGerman Sunday Practices of the 1850sGerman immigrants to America kept Sunday in a way that looked very different from their Anglo-Saxon counterparts. Where many…Feb 20, 20231Feb 20, 20231
Megan CurryinExploring the Cultural History of German Immigration to MissouriShelby County Newspapers 1871–1956Notes: Listed runnings are according to the archives kept at Newspapers.com and may not reflect actual runtimes of any given newspaper. No…Feb 9, 20233Feb 9, 20233
