Stories & Studies - Changing Lives
	German immigants quickly found that life in St. Louis was very different from the life they led in their old homeland.  Titles on this list explore how these German immigrants attempted to balance living in America with the desire to retain their language, religion, literature, and values.
	Books
	The arts and architecture of German settlements in Missouri  By Charles Van Ravenswaay A comprehensive catalog of distinctive German-American material culture from the 1830s to the end of the 19th century, it covers architecture, arts and crafts, furniture, pottery, textiles, wood and stone carving, prints and paintings, photographs and drawings, metalware, firearms, baskets and musical instruments.
	America and the Germans  By Frank Trommler Subtitled, :  an assessment of a three-hundred-year history.  Vol. 1 contains essays on German immigration to America; the Pennsylvania Germans; ethnicity and politics; the role of the German language; and German-American literature; vol. 2 covers the 20th century relationship between the United States and Germany.
	Emigration and settlement patterns of German communities in North America  By Eberhard Reichmann and others Articles presented at a 1989 conference on German emigration to North America. Among them is "Paths of urbanization: St. Louis in 1860," by Walter D. Kamphoefner.
	Americans from Germany  By Robert H. Billigmeier A chronological history of German-Americans discussing cultural diversity, this study "delineates the social experience of one of America's most significant cultural and population component."
	German-American folklore  By Mac E. Barrick A study and compilation of German-American folklore, from folk narratives, proverbs and riddles, rhymes, songs and games to food, beliefs, folk art and architecture.
	Catalog of the German-Americana Collection, University of Cincinnati  By Don Heimrich Tolzmann The guide to one of the largest German-American collections in the United States, the catalog with 5,011 entries arranged by subject, lists books, periodicals and analyzes the contents of major journals in the field.
	The Germans in Missouri, 1900-1918  By David W. Detjen History of the St. Louis chapter of the National German-American Alliance to its dissolution in 1918. It campaigned against prohibition and promoted assimilation.
	The 45th National Saengerfest of the North American Singers Union  Program of the 1964 Saengerfest, or "song-festival," held in St. Louis, Mo. with an essay on German song by Albert Werder.
	German-Americana  By Don Heimrich Tolzmann A selective list of books, pamphlets, records, photography albums, dissertations, government documents, newspapers and periodical articles," chiefly published between 1941-1973. The bibliography is arranged under broad categories: history, language and literature, press and book trade, religious life, education, cultural life, business and industry, German-American radicalism, biograpphy, and genealogical works.
	The German Americans  By Anne Galicich Discusses the history, culture and religion of the Germans, features encouraging their emigration and their acceptance as an ethnic group in North America.
	The German-Americans : an ethnic experience  By Willi Paul Adams An essay discussing how the German experience in the United States can demonstrate successful processes for assimilation or integration.
	German-American relations and German culture in America  By Arthur R. Schultz A comprehensive source for works on German-American culture and history and German American relations published between 1941 and 1980.
	A social history of the German book trade in America to the Civil War  By Robert E. Cazden Sections of this comprehensive study of the American German press and printing from the 17th century treat German publication in St. Louis and Missouri.
	Three hundred years of German immigrants in North America, 1683-1983  By Klaus Wust and Heinz Moos Illustrates the motivations and expectations of immigrants from Germany to America, their influence and contributions in social life, manufacturing, technology, military affairs, science and culture. Biographical sketches of 45 German-Americans, among them Friedrich Hecker and Carl Schurz, are included.
	Yearbook of German-American studies  By Society for German-American Studies. Preceded by the Journal of German-American studies, this international bibliography lists of books and articles on the modern languages and literatures.
	The German-Americans  By LaVern J. Rippley The story of Germans in American and their contributions to national development, this work covers such topics as schools and education, theater and musical arts, fine arts, architecture, science, German language newspapers and belles lettres.
	Websites
	The German-Americans an Ethnic Experience  Read the classic book by Willi Paul Adams online. This version includes the graphics and charts from the paper title.
	Books on this list can be borrowed from your library.  St. Louis Public Library cardholders can use the Library's online catalog to find specific locations where these books can be found.

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