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Indiana Bicentennial Celebration 2016

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Legacy Projects > An Indiana Bicentennial Remembrance: The Story of German Immigration to Dubois County, Indiana An Indiana Bicentennial Remembrance: The Story of German Immigration to Dubois County, Indiana

Dubois County, Indiana has been much-studied for its large proportion of German immigrants and the strong heritage it has preserved. The galley on German immigration will include; (1) “The Long, Long Trip” – the stories of the decision to come to American and the journey. (2) “Germans Come Flying like Snowflakes” – the inundation of German immigrants based on family stories and the doctoral work of Dr. Elfrieda Lang. (3) “A Scene from the Early Days”. (4) “County Tecklenburg” – an example when large parts of villages came to America. (5) “Flourishing Religious Faith and Service” – early churches and expressions of their faith.

In addition to the displays, there will be programs including the history of immigration, the influx of Catholics and Lutherans, translations of old German script, Germans in the Civil War, etc. This permanent museum display identifies and interprets Dubois County’s unique culture and celebrates the contributions of German immigrants to our economy along with our religious, educational and social life.

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