Tracing Germans to the “Dawn of Surnames” Culture January 7, 2026By James M. Beidler Until recently, when someone said they believed that their ancestor surnamed say Marburger must have come...
The Sound of Music at 60 Culture November 3, 2025Salzburg’s hills are still alive through this timeless classic.By Julian MattocksPhotographs Courtesy Julian Mattocks On the terrace at the back...
The Christmas Pickle Culture November 3, 2025Is hanging this tree ornament a German, American or German-American tradition?By Don Heinrich Tolzmann Every year around Christmas time, there...
Das Weihnachtsgeschenk meines Vaters Culture November 3, 2025Von Peter Pabisch Ich war 1946 acht Jahre alt, als mein Vater vom Krieg aus Russland, der ehemaligen UdSSR,nach Hause...
Gift Givers Culture November 3, 2025Was hat Dir der Nikolaus gebracht?By Robert A. Selig What did Santa Claus bring you? My response will always be:...
Festive Folkart Culture November 3, 2025Appreciating the touch of handcrafted tradition in the Erzgebirge.By Ella Mercer The low mountain range of the Ore Mountains acts...
Three-Century-Old Bible Resurfaces with Family Register Culture November 3, 2025By James M. Beidler • Photographs Courtesy James M. Beidler When you’ve been doing genealogy for forty-something years, no matter...
Traditional and Contemporary Trachten Culture September 4, 2025Skip the online search and shop on-site in Munich for authentic and unique Oktoberfest attire.By Alison Ramsey • Photographs Courtesy...
A Spotlight onFamous Germans Culture September 4, 2025Many Germans have achieved international fame and some, like these, have their own museum where their lives and works are...
17th Century Engravings Show Emigrant Hometowns Culture September 4, 2025By James M. Beidler There are many great German genealogy resources: some more recently created online and some that are...
