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| Format | Book Whole |
|---|---|
| Author, Monographic | Schlichting, Merlin |
| Title, Monographic | The Emigrant Letters: A Family Story Revealed |
| Place of Publication | [Burnsville, Minn.] |
| Publisher | [FuzionPress] |
| Date of Publication | c2024 |
| Extent of Work | 134 pages : illustrations, tables, maps ; 28 cm |
| OCLC | 926892075 |
| Contents | Introduction -- The Setting: Neuland in the Oste Dike Region of Germany, Emigration to America -- 1867-1870: Arrivin in America. The First Minnesota Farm, First Letters from the Old Country -- Letters from 1871: Sorrow and Loss -- 1873-1875: Productive Years in Minnesota, Hard Years in the Old Country -- 1876-1877: The Move West Begins --1878-1879: Oregon! -- 1880: A Notable Death and Two Weddings, Transitions -- 1881-1885: Oregon Ventures. An Untimely Death, Changes for the Oste Dike Family -- 1886-1904: The Passing of a Generation -- 1905 and Beyond: The Next Generation and the Tie that Binds. |
| Abstract | "In an era when writing letters by hand has nearly become a lost art, . . . the descendants of Hinrich and Caroline Schlichting are fortunate to have access to a collection of many such letters, written from the 1860s into the early 20th century, documenting the experiences of the family as they immigrated to the United States and maintained ties with relatives in Germany. Together with a personal journal written by Johann Schlichting (1844-1883) and a memoir by John August Schlichting (1885-1968), these letters provide insight into the lives, challenges, and connections of a family navigating the complexities of a new world while staying rooted in their heritage." |
| Donated by | Merlin Schlichting, 2025. |
| Call Number | FH Schlichting |
| MKI Terms | German Americans -- Minnesota/ Family histories/ Farm life/ Rural life & conditions/ Letters |