This map illustrates the journey undertaken by Wilhelm Fischer and companions in 1851 from Hamburg to Davenport. It is based on Fischer's travel narrative found in August P. Richter, Geschichte der Stadt Davenport and des County Scott (1917), pp.…

On the need for a German-language press for German migrants.

Advertisement for the services of H. Mahraun, Iowa City agent for the North German Lloyd packet line.

Letter to Thedor Rehder from his German relative Max Rehder from Sylt in 1910.

Article reporting on Nebraska survey of local German communities, finding much of which to be afraid therein.

Image of young Augustus Sinning in front of G. F. Eyrich's shoe store, where he worked. Accompanying article tells story of attempted robbery and Sinning's capture of thief.

A recent sketch of the history of Des Moines' Hertzberg Bindery, a book-binding business opened by the son of German immigrants.

Photographic portrait of Ernst Hertzberg from 1868, German immigrant to Chicago and bookbinder.

Sketch of Augustus Sinning's early life in both Germany and the United States, including education and labor history.

Editorial on German Americans and Immigration