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Publications of the Indiana German Heritage Society

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The Columbus Germans

A brief history of the German immigrants in Columbus, Ohio.

German Cooking-Hoosier Style, 2nd Edition

A guide to preparing classic German recipes using commonly available ingredients

19th Century German-American Church Artists (Color Edition)

The full color edition of Springer's 19th Century German-American Church Artists

19th Century German American Church Artists (B&W) y Springer

A study of the major German-American church artists in the midwest. (B&W Edition)

Ida Hagen of Pinkston Freedom Settlement

Indiana Poet Laureate Norbert Krapf tells the story of an extremely talented young Black woman from Dubois County who became the first female pharmacist in Indiana before she moved to Indianapolis and Detroit. Her life story will amaze you.

Madge: The life and times of Madge Oberholtzer,

The true story of the life, death and the aftermath of a young Irvington woman who's death brought down D.C. Stephenson and the Ku Klux Klan

German Heritage Explorations by Don Heinrich Tolzmann

German Heritage Explorations by Don Heinrich Tolzmann takes you on a journey through German-American history based on his travels and research exploring German immigration, settlement and influences.

George Rapp. Thoughts on the Destiny of A Critical Study by Silvia RodeMan

A new translation of one of Father Rapp's religious treatises

German Settlements in Indiana

A reprint of William Fritsch's memorial to Indiana's German immigrants created for Indiana's 1916 Centennial.

The American Turner Movement: a history from its beginnings to 2000

An English translation of Annette Hofmann's history of the American Turner movement.

Americans From Germany

Gerard Wilk's biographical sketches of famous German-Americans

Architectural Treasures of the Indiana State Library

The only guide to the Midwest's architectural gem, the Indiana State Library

Artists Life - Rudolf Schwarz and Karl Bitter

Theodore Stempfel's history in celebration of 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis Soldiers & Sailors Monument

Dedication of the Cologne Cathedral

A facsimile edition celebrating the 1880 completion of the Cologne Cathedral, more than 600 years after work had begun

Emigration and Settlement Patterns of German Communities in North America

The classic work on German emigration and settlements in the United States

Fifty Years of Unrelenting German Aspirations in Indianapolis, 1848-1898

A bilingual edition of Theodore Stemfel's Festschrift celebrating the 1893 completion of Das Deutsche Haus / Athenaeum in Indianapolis,

Finding the Grain: Pioneer German Journals and Letters from Dubois County, Indiana.

English translation of pioneer German journals and letters from Dubois County, Indiana.

German American 48ers

Don Heinrich Tolzmann's classic work about the immigration of the German-American 48ers

German Americans: an Ethnic Experience

Willi Paul Adams classic treatise on the German-American emigration experience. [English edition]

Germans in Indianapolis

A revised and illustrated version of George Theodore Probst's The Germans in Indianapolis, 1840-1918.

Hoosier German Tales

A delightful collection of over 300 short stories, tales, folklore and jokes from Indiana's German-American Immigrants

Indiana German Roots Coloring Book

An Indiana bicentennial coloring book about Indiana's deep German Roots

Operation Vittles: a cookbook compiled by the American Officers Wives during the Berlin Airlift

A unique cookbook compiled by the American Officers Wives during the Berlin Airlift. Offers a brief glimpse into life in blockaded Berlin

New Ulm in Words and Pictures

J.H. Strasser's history of a German-American Settlement, translated from the German edited by Don Heinrich Tolzmann

Monika's Blues: On the trail of the German Harmonica and African-American Blues Culture.

The story of the important blending of two cultures: the German harmonica and the African-American Blues culture [Novel]

Lost American Dream

The Civil War Letters of Immigrant Theodor Heinrich Brandes in Historical Context.

Life in Letters

The translation of 19th Century correspondence between Bavaria and South Bend, Indiana.

Indiana German Sons

The story of Indiana's 32nd German Volunteer Infantry and their baptism of Fire at Rowlett's Station, KY in 1861

Sommerfruchte (Summerfruits)

A brief history of the first 31 years of the Sisters of St. Benedict in Ferdinand, Indiana

Witter Schreib und Lese Fibel

The only German-English guide to reading and writing Alt-Schrift.

Sioux Uprising in Minnesota, 1862

The eyewitness testimony of Jacob Nix of the Sioux uprising near New Ulm, MN in 1862. In German & English.

Southern Indiana Soldiers Reunion in New Albany

Following the American Civil War, reunions to celebrate life in brotherhood who had “seen the elephant" provided away to overcome the horrors of war. This publication combines the ROSTER OF SOLDIER’S REUNION with official military and genealogical records of the men.

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Publications of the Irvington Historical Society

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Holmes Pietzel Case

The story of Detective Frank P. Geyer and his tracking down the murders by Dr. H.H. Holmes

These Days: a paragraphic review of the fads and foibles and waves and trends of the present age by Abe Martin (Kin Hubbard)

A reprint of one of humorist Kin Hubbard timeless sayings of Brown County philosopher Abe Martin.

Mission Accomplished: the Missions building ; its history and people

The story of the Sarah A, Davis Memorial Training School for Missions

Army Sidelights

The fascinating story of musician and trainspotter's experience in WWII

Murder in Irvington

A fictional retelling of the death of Madge Oberholtzer at the hands of the KKK Grand Dragon, D.C. Stephenson

Irvington in 1910

A fascinating snapshot of life in Indianapolis' first planned suburb at the start of the 20th century.

Greater Irvington II

A new, expanded edition of the classic architectural history of Indianapolis' original suburb.

Madge: The life and times of Madge Oberholtzer,

The true story of the life, death and the aftermath of a young Irvington woman who's death brought down D.C. Stephenson and the Ku Klux Klan

Walking in the founder's footsteps: Sigma Gamma Rho in Indianapolis

The story of the founding of the only Black sorority founded on a non-HBC campus.

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