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9780826212054

Little Germany on the Missouri

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  • ISBN13:

    9780826212054

  • ISBN10:

    0826212050

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1998-10-01
  • Publisher: Univ of Missouri Pr
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Summary

Capturing the day-to-day life of the German-American community of Hermann during the years from 1895 to 1920,Little Germany on the Missouriis an illuminating and fascinating look at Missouri's German heritage. Featuring more than a hundred images taken by Edward J. Kemper, a gifted horticulturist and viticulturist, the book depicts life in Hermann during the height of its cultural and economic achievements. Although Kemper's photographs center around his family, friends, and neighbors, they encompass the "essence of Hermann" through his eloquent visual realization of a golden age of German American culture. The photographs, taken over a twenty-five-year period, record scenes that are now totally lost to us, embodying the inner character of the town and leading the viewer into the life-affirming world Kemper knew and loved. To this world, Kemper brought an affectionate eye, a sense of fun, and pride in his community. Produced from glass-plate negatives and original prints by Oliver Schuchard, the photographs are arranged in three parts: manufacturing and agriculture; the grape and wine industries; and customs and traditions. The images, along with supporting commentary by Anna Hesse and the contributing editors, explore the economic, cultural, and social life of the community, detailing Hermann's traditional German practices as well as the influences of developing American technologies. The contributors conclude that the Kemper photographs provide new evidence pertinent to the understanding of how immigrant groups preserved their culture and new data for reexamining the immigrant experience in the United States. Because of its unique insights,Little Germany on the Missouriwill make an invaluable contribution to German American studies. It will also be of great interest to local historians and genealogists, as well as to anyone interested in German heritage.

Table of Contents

Descriptive List of Photographs xi(2)
Preface xiii(2)
Acknowledgments xv
Edward J. Kemper 1(10)
ANNA KEMPER HESSE
ADOLF E. SCHROEDER
Hermann--A Brief History 11(23)
ADOLF E. SCHROEDER
Edward Kemper as Photographer 34(3)
OLIVER A. SCHUCHARD
I Building Hermann A BALANCE OF MANUFACTURING AND AGRICULTURE
37(44)
II The Vineyards THE GRAPE AND WINE INDUSTRY
81(34)
III Customs and Traditions OLD WAYS PRESERVED
115(34)
Afterword Edward Kemper's World 149(8)
ERIN MCCAWLEY RENN
Appendix Kemper Photographs in the 1913 Standard Atlas of Gasconade County 157(2)
Selected Bibliography 159(2)
Index 161

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