March 8 — German Immigration to Indiana
According to the 1990 census, people of German descent constitute the largest of the ethnically identified groups in Indiana. The immigration of German-speaking people to these shores began in the 17th century and reached a peak in the late 19th century, but continues to this day. How can we use this ongoing experience to get through the current rancor over newcomers?
When: Saturday, March 8, 10 a.m. to noon
Where: Indiana History Center
Cost: $10, $8 IHS members; register by Feb. 29
Giles R. Hoyt is Professor of German and Philanthropic Studies at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis where he has been since 1976. He received his Ph.D. in German Studies at the University of Illinois after study at the University of Göttingen, Germany and has published extensively in the area of early modern German literature and language, German culture studies, and in German-American relations. He serves on the board of several organizations dealing with international and intercultural matters and is the director of the Max Kade German-American Center at IUPUI, a research center dedicated to the study of the German cultural heritage in America. He will explore the nature of the German immigration through the years with a special emphasis on the Midwest and Indiana.
December 30th, 2007 at 1:54 pm
[…] March 8 — German Immigration to Indiana According to the 1990 census, people of German descent constitute the largest of the ethnically identified groups in Indiana. The immigration of German-speaking people to these shores began in the 17th century and reached a peak in the late 19th century, but continues to this day. How can we use this ongoing experience to get through the current rancor over newcomers? check it out […]