Heinz Weiss
Heinz Weiss laid to rest at Verona Cemetery
Our former comrade in song passed away recently.
His obituary can be found at this link
Heinz Weiss Funeral
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Germans Under Glass
“The Hessians And The American Revolution: The Whole Story” by Daniel Roy Grimes
Hallo. My name is Daniel Grimes. I am a 31 year old history writer and the author of “The American Revolution: The Battle of Germantown and the Fight for Philadelphia,” “Braddock’s Defeat: George Washington and the French and Indian War,” and “”The Hessians and the American Revolution: The Whole Story.” I specialize in the Revolutionary War period and American history in general. The Hessians in particular made up a substantial part of England’s manpower in the Revolution and fought in nearly every major battle from Long Island to Yorktown. My e book about the Hessians describes their role in the war in great detail. Fascinating facts about the Hessians and those they were involved with are highlighted. There are individual stories about many of the Hessians and what happened to them after the war. The impact of these troops on both German and American culture is discussed. Many of the Hessians stayed in America after the war. If you wish to buy the book, go to amazon.com (kindle edition) and type in “The Hessians And The American Revolution: The Whole Story” by Daniel Roy Grimes. It does not cost much at all and contains a lot of unique information that you will not hear anywhere else. It is also available in the Apple iBookstore (for ipad or itunes) and Barnes and Noble (for Nook) In addition, I have a website with further information
Vielen Dank,
Daniel Grimes
WISCONSIN GERMAN LAND AND LIFE
WISCONSIN GERMAN LAND AND LIFE, a publication of the Max Kade Institute, is back in print, now as a paperback for $16.95.
This volume focuses on immigrants from farming communities along the Rhine who relocated to Wisconsin in the nineteenth century. Drawing from a wealth of official records and archival materials on both sides of the Atlantic, the book looks at the immigrants’ situation in their original homeland, their experience of the migration process, and their relationship to the land in Wisconsin.
How to order: http://uwpress.wisc.edu/books/4365.htm
Wisconsin German Land and Life
Edited by Heike Bungert, Cora Lee Kluge, and Robert C. Ostergren
300 pp., ill., maps
ISBN: 978-0-924119-46-0
Paper $ 16.95
Beer, Hides and Kulturpolitik: The Rise and Fall of German Immigrants in Old Milwaukee
Learn about the stunning success experienced by German immigrants in certain areas of commerce, culture and politics in 19th-century Milwaukee and their ultimate failure to maintain a leading position. This lecture will be presented by retired history professor, Rosemarie Lester.
“History Sandwiched In” is an informal, brown-bag lunch-and-lecture series held the first and third Tuesdays of the month. You are invited to bring a lunch and enjoy a program of historical perspective.
Ticket Info: Suggested donation of $2 per person
Location Description: Four floors of changing exhibit galleries, permanent exhibits and the museum store — located on Madison’s Capitol Square
Venue: Wisconsin Historical Museum
Address: 30 N Carroll St
City: Madison
Accessibility Info: The site is fully accessible to visitors requiring a wheelchair for mobility.
Event Location URL: http://historicalmuseum.wisconsinhistory.org
Gottlieb Grimm
Gottlieb Grimm was originally from Bottingen in the Kingdom of Württemberg, Germany. He was born in 1831 and learned the craft of bookbinding from his father, Gelasius Grimm. He emigrated to America in 1849 and settled in Madison, WI in 1850 where he began his life as a Bookbinder. It is reported that Gottlieb bound the first book ever in Madison. The book was actually a collection of back issues of Graham’s Magazine, which Madison banker Simeon Mills had saved and wanted bound. As a side note, Gottlieb was also a founding member of the Madison Maennerchor, a German singing society started in 1852 which patterned after the similar groups in the “old country”.
Here is a link to the Grimm Bindery in Madison, Wisconsin.
Deutscher Weihnachtsgottesdienst – December 4
Deutscher Weihnachtsgottesdienst Sunday, December 4, 2011; 2:00 pm St. John’s United Church of Christ 1724-14th Street Monroe, Wisconsin.
The ambiance of a beautiful and historic sanctuary, the familiar carols and music, the sound of the language as the story of Christmas unfolds, all add up to a one-of-a-kind experience for the soul, something that often gets lost in our modern day observance of Christmas. The congregation of St. John’s United Church of Christ, assisted by the Monroe Swiss Singers, annually offers this beautiful Christmas Communion service conducted entirely in German. The Rev. Dr. William T. “Mike” Heath, senior pastor at St. John’s, and the Rev. Gretchen Sylvester, associate pastor, welcome all to the service. Additional information to be found on the Web here: www.MonroeSwissSingers.org/germanservice.html
Questions? Contact the church office at 608-325-2165.
“Stories from Wisconsin: Germans, Beer, and Prohibition”
Lecture
Jerry Apps: “Stories from Wisconsin: Germans, Beer, and Prohibition”
Wednesday, December 7, 7pm, Memorial Union
(See “Today in the Union” for room on day of presentation)
Born and raised on a Wisconsin farm, Jerry Apps is Professor Emeritus at the
University of Wisconsin–Madison and the author of more than 30 books on
country life and Wisconsin history, including Breweries of Wisconsin.
Sponsored by the Max Kade Institute for German-American Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
and the Friends of the Max Kade Institute
To cap off the evening, join us for a beer at the
Rathskeller in the Memorial Union (800 Langdon St.)
MMC Concert at Oakwood Village West 10-27-2011
Our performance was at 7 p.m. in the main floor auditorium. Later, we all moved to the dining room. Our concert sponsor and retired MMC singer, Dick Layman, arranged for sandwiches and Wahrsteiner beer after the concert in the dining room above the auditorium. Singing erupted soon after the beer and drinks were passed around!
Both the auditorium and dining room were filled to capacity with residents and Maennerchor singers (we’re in the white shirts, of course). A great time was had by all.
Thank you, Dick, for bringing such joy your community!
We had a lot of people at this celebration!
Singing and festivities at Oakwood Village
We sang and had a great time at Oakwood
Ed Essert
In September, 2011, Ed Essert (MMC Tenor I, retired), participated in a video on immigration that was conducted by the Waunakee (Wisconsin) Public Library through a grant from the Wisconsin Humanities Council. In this interview he and other members of the Waunakee community told their stories of where their families originated, how they came to the United States, and how they became part of the community.
The entire video can be viewed at this link. Ed’s portion is from 15:16 through 20:50. The video is very informative and enjoyable.
Ed Essert Reminisces about his arrival to the US