Origins and Departures, Transantlantic Threads
In 1894, police in Brünn forbade the Turnverein from flying the black, red and gold colors of the German (failed) revolution. What is most interesting about this is that it was reported in the Grand Island Anzeiger (07/13/1894, page 3). This kind of hyper-local reporting of events in Germany demonstrates not only Grand Island’s ties … Read More “The Colors of Freedom: Black, Red and Gold” »