German and American Genealogical Differences History June 26, 2019By James M. Beidler Just as “time and place” are a set of cross-hairs that determine what records exist for...
A LITTLE PIECE OF FREEDOM: MEMORIES OF AN AUSTRIAN PRISONER OF WAR IN AMERICA History June 26, 2019By Julian Mattocks • Photographs Courtesy Julian Mattocks One black-and-white sketch in particular captivates my attention as I fascinatedly look...
1919 – 2019 Reflections on 100 Years of German History History May 3, 2019“We have to remember the past so the bad things will not be repeated, but it is also a mistake...
Old World Wisconsin: Time Travelers Wanted History May 3, 2019Slip back into the 19th century when many Germans migrated to the U.S. By Don Heimburger Photographs Courtesy Don Heimburger...
Maps and More Maps Show Germany’s Historical Crazy Quilt History May 3, 2019By James M. Beidler The phrase “the devil is in the details” has no better proof than when one tries...
GL 25 Years and Counting History May 3, 2019For 25 years, we at German Life have been hearing stories—via telephone, handwritten letter and email. Inevitably they stem from...
Theodor Fontane History February 27, 2019In 2019, Germany honors its 19th century master of realism. By Jackie Guigui-Stolberg We German-Americans today can so easily...
Involuntary Soldiers for the War in America: The Rest of the Story History February 27, 2019After over 200 years, the question still remains…were young German men kidnapped and forced to serve in the military of...
Mühlhausen History February 27, 2019From its status as an important port of trade to its connection with Thomas Müntzer and the German Peasants’ War,...
Potsdam Through the Ages History February 27, 2019From the beauty of Sanssouci to the Cold War history of Glienicke Bridge, Potsdam offers an enticing side-trip option when...
