I am loving this series for the content and also the limited length. You are almost there with this 124/250. Have you thought about the snoopy pin (NASA), Gail Borden's condensed milk, or American only cranberry bogs/sauce? I always take cans of cranberry jelly to my relatives in Europe.
My sister-in-law's parents were born around 1915 and grew up in the Fredericksburg, Texas area. Both parents grew up in homes where German was spoken. I remember her mother saying she did not think speaking German in the home was unusual at the time but seemed to have stopped by her generation. I believe a German-language newspaper the Frederiksburg Wocheblatt circulated well into the early 20th century. From her mother I understood, schools in Gillispie County often taught German as a primary language along with English until sometime around the time of WW I.and by WW II there was suspicion or stigma attached to speaking German, so she and her husband never taught their children German. However, at my age I have learned that all memories are not factually true. If you are not already considering you may want to think about the Texas Painted Churches as a topic for the 250?
That's a great idea. I try to spread the love beyond Texas, of course, but I think our regional German/Czech heritage is not well known elsewhere. That said, I don't think many people my age or younger know much about the Pennsylvania Dutch if they're not from there. I didn't, prior to researching this.
My Dad’s side of the family has this heritage. First American Brutsche was Joseph, who arrived in 1826 and settled in Philadelphia. His oldest son Joseph Jr. moved with his family to Texas after the Mexican American war in 1848. I wonder if they had these…
I am loving this series for the content and also the limited length. You are almost there with this 124/250. Have you thought about the snoopy pin (NASA), Gail Borden's condensed milk, or American only cranberry bogs/sauce? I always take cans of cranberry jelly to my relatives in Europe.
Those are great ideas. And yes: tomorrow is the halfway mark, hallelujah!
My sister-in-law's parents were born around 1915 and grew up in the Fredericksburg, Texas area. Both parents grew up in homes where German was spoken. I remember her mother saying she did not think speaking German in the home was unusual at the time but seemed to have stopped by her generation. I believe a German-language newspaper the Frederiksburg Wocheblatt circulated well into the early 20th century. From her mother I understood, schools in Gillispie County often taught German as a primary language along with English until sometime around the time of WW I.and by WW II there was suspicion or stigma attached to speaking German, so she and her husband never taught their children German. However, at my age I have learned that all memories are not factually true. If you are not already considering you may want to think about the Texas Painted Churches as a topic for the 250?
That's a great idea. I try to spread the love beyond Texas, of course, but I think our regional German/Czech heritage is not well known elsewhere. That said, I don't think many people my age or younger know much about the Pennsylvania Dutch if they're not from there. I didn't, prior to researching this.
My Dad’s side of the family has this heritage. First American Brutsche was Joseph, who arrived in 1826 and settled in Philadelphia. His oldest son Joseph Jr. moved with his family to Texas after the Mexican American war in 1848. I wonder if they had these…
These are beautiful! I enjoy reading every one of these American 250’s.
Thank you.