Transantlantic Threads
I came across a fun little treasure in the Anzeiger, one of Grand Island, Nebraska’s historical German language newspapers. On October 15, 1912, the Liederkranz planned to hold a concert for its grand opening and published its program in the paper. This brief snippet highlights their unique German-American identity, rooted in different conceptions of liberty. … Read More “Two Anthems: How German-Americans in Grand Island signaled their transatlantic identity” »