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| Format | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author, Analytic | Conner, Maurice W. |
| Title, Analytic | German-American reminiscences of early life in Austin County, Texas |
| Journal Title | Yearbook of German-American Studies |
| Date of Publication | 1993 |
| Volume ID | 28 |
| Location in Work | 77-92 |
| Abstract | Austin County, which lies about sixty miles west of Houston, Texas, is the home of the oldest German settlements in the state. In an attempt to record some of the memories that had been passed down from the early pioneers, the author interviewed fourteen residents or former residents of the area in late 1992 and early 1993. Several of the informants had heard stories related firsthand by their immigrant ancestors. Portrayal of the life as it was in the oldest German settlements of Texas. Sections on: the voyage, social and intellectual life, use of the German language, anti-German sentiment, native American indians, gypsies and drummers, folk healing |
| Call Number | MKI Periodicals |
| MKI Terms | German Americans -- Texas/ Pioneers/ Personal narratives/ Social life and customs/ Native Americans/ Folks-medicine/ Medicine & Health/ Anti-German sentiment |