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| Format | Book Whole |
|---|---|
| Author, Monographic | [Ruetenik, H. J. (Herman Julius), 1826-1914] |
| Title, Monographic | Beruehmte deutsche Vorkaempfer fuer Fortschritt, Freiheit und Friede in Nord-Amerika von 1626 bis 1888: Einhundert und fuenfzig Biographien, mit zwanzig Portraits |
| Place of Publication | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Publisher | Forest City Bookbinding Co. |
| Date of Publication | 1888 |
| Extent of Work | 500 p. : 20 port. (incl. front.) ; 24 cm. |
| View Online | HathiTrust |
| Contents | 148 individual biographies, three essays: Die Deutschen in Amerika, Deutsche Congressglieder, Die deutsche Einwanderung. |
| Notes | Title on cover: "Biographien deutscher Vorkaempfer fuer Freiheit, Friede und Fortschritt." ; Title on spine: "Beruehmte Deutsche in Amerika. Ilustrirt." ; "Copyright, 1888, by J. Armbruster & Co." -- t.p. verso. "Zueignunng" signed Calvin College, im März 1888, Der Verfasser. |
| MKI Annotation | Two copies, one from Carl Schurz library (repaired by GLS Conservation Lab, 2025). |
| Donated by | Klaus Berghahn |
| Call Number | PIA OH |
| MKI Terms | Biography/ German Americans |