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Full-Text Articles in Arts and Humanities
Searching For A Job In The United States, Paul Grossenbacher
Searching For A Job In The United States, Paul Grossenbacher
Swiss American Historical Society Review
It was my brother's wedding day and, since I was best man in the wedding, I took a day off from work and went to Burgdorf. Ernst Josi said, "Paul, since you go through Bern, why don't you go to the American Embassy and apply for a visa to go to America?
On Being A Wisconsin Farmhand, Paul Grossenbacher
On Being A Wisconsin Farmhand, Paul Grossenbacher
Swiss American Historical Society Review
The winter of 1929 is long remembered for the deep snow and the cold. Highway 69 from New Glarus to Monroe was closed many times and the mountains of snow the snowplows pushed were reaching the telephone wires.
Growing Up In Burgdorf, Paul Grossenbacher
Growing Up In Burgdorf, Paul Grossenbacher
Swiss American Historical Society Review
When old age starts t:o creep up on you, start looking back. You will be amazed how many beautiful memories will come back to light. That is what I am trying to do, look back and try Ito find old memories. I was born into a family of two sisters and five brothers; no more children were born to my parents, so I stayed the youngest one and a mother's little boy. My home was the "innere Sommerhaus" on the edge of the small city of Burgdorf. Burgdorf is mostly called the door to the famous '"Emmenthal." The Emmenthal is …
Preparing For A Career, Paul Grossenbacher
Preparing For A Career, Paul Grossenbacher
Swiss American Historical Society Review
At the end of the fifth school year, we all had the opportunity to take an intelligence test and, if you passed that test, you then could go to secondary school, which is similar to high school here. Even though you were only a sixth grader, the subjects were algebra, physics, chemistry, and foreign languages. It is very important in Switzerland that one speaks several languages because in Switzerland, a country less than one-third the size of the state of Wisconsin, four official languages are spoken. About 19% speak a real good French, about 10% are Italian speaking, only 1% …
Managing A Farm In France, Paul Grossenbacher
Managing A Farm In France, Paul Grossenbacher
Swiss American Historical Society Review
After the one year in French-speaking Switzerland, it was then the time for you to decide on a profession, your life's work. I wanted to go to college (which was located 15 minutes walk from my home) and study to be a civil engineer, building roads and tunnels, etc.
Keeping A Promise, Paul Grossenbacher
Keeping A Promise, Paul Grossenbacher
Swiss American Historical Society Review
Shortly after Eddy passed away, it was our silver wedding anniversary. I still remembered what I had promised Verena. We had 43 all reservations made, then we lost Eddy and we were going to cancel all of it, but our friends and our family told us we should go, it would be a good diversion for us.
Getting Married, Paul Grossenbacher
Getting Married, Paul Grossenbacher
Swiss American Historical Society Review
Well, I was a farmer, and married farmhands were preferred over single men, so we talked about getting married. I sent that news back to Switzerland, but my oldest brother was not too happy about it.
Family Joys And Sorrows, Paul Grossenbacher
Family Joys And Sorrows, Paul Grossenbacher
Swiss American Historical Society Review
Our two boys were only one year apart in age, and somehow we had to keep them busy. We bought nice accordions for each and had them take lessons.
Leaving The Farm, Paul Grossenbacher
Leaving The Farm, Paul Grossenbacher
Swiss American Historical Society Review
It was good to be back home again, but Verena enjoyed her first trip to Switzerland very much and she has made about five more trips since. She could learn where her ancestors came from. I was the owner of a farm then, and it was also the dairy which supplied New Glarus and later Monticello with milk. It was a good business, but we all really had to work too hard in those days. But we made a little money, and the day came when we could burn the mortgage.
The Warp And The Weft: An Overview Of The Social Fabric Of Mexican Texas, Felix D. Almaraz
The Warp And The Weft: An Overview Of The Social Fabric Of Mexican Texas, Felix D. Almaraz
East Texas Historical Journal
No abstract provided.
Sarah T. Hughes, John F. Kennedy And The Johnson Inaugural, 1963, Robert S. Laforte, Richard Himmel
Sarah T. Hughes, John F. Kennedy And The Johnson Inaugural, 1963, Robert S. Laforte, Richard Himmel
East Texas Historical Journal
No abstract provided.
The Second Battle Of San Jacinto, Max S. Lale
The Second Battle Of San Jacinto, Max S. Lale
East Texas Historical Journal
No abstract provided.
Baytown Police Scandal, Buck A. Young
Baytown Police Scandal, Buck A. Young
East Texas Historical Journal
No abstract provided.
What Shall We Do With The Negro?: The Freedmen's Bureau In Texas, Diane Neal, Thomas W. Kremm
What Shall We Do With The Negro?: The Freedmen's Bureau In Texas, Diane Neal, Thomas W. Kremm
East Texas Historical Journal
No abstract provided.
Early Architecture And Campus Planning At The Bangor Theological Seminary, Bryant F. Tolles Jr.
Early Architecture And Campus Planning At The Bangor Theological Seminary, Bryant F. Tolles Jr.
Maine History
This article describes the architecture of The Bangor Theological Seminary including influences on the architecture and craftspeople who contributed to it.
Evolution Of Maine Place Names, Edwin H. Churchill
Evolution Of Maine Place Names, Edwin H. Churchill
Maine History
The article provides great detail about the Native American, English and French names of Maine places as well as information about the movement of the various groups and its impact on place names.
John D. Rockefeller, Jr.'S Contributions To American Conservation And Historic Preservation, Janet Rocap
John D. Rockefeller, Jr.'S Contributions To American Conservation And Historic Preservation, Janet Rocap
Bridgewater Review
No abstract provided.
Cuban Annexation, Slave Power Paranoia, And The Collapse Of The Democratic Party In Maine, 1850-1854, David B. Demeritt
Cuban Annexation, Slave Power Paranoia, And The Collapse Of The Democratic Party In Maine, 1850-1854, David B. Demeritt
Maine History
This article reviews the impact of attempts to annex Cuba to the United States prior to the Civil and also the direct impact of this issue on the politics of the State of Maine.
Maine Lobstermen And The Labor Movement: The Lobster Fishermen’S International Protective Association, 1907, Charles A. Scontras
Maine Lobstermen And The Labor Movement: The Lobster Fishermen’S International Protective Association, 1907, Charles A. Scontras
Maine History
This article provides a history labor union organization among lobster fishermen in Maine.
Vinalhaven Lobstermen’S Co-Operative, 1938, Edward M. Holmes
Vinalhaven Lobstermen’S Co-Operative, 1938, Edward M. Holmes
Maine History
The author describes his experience helping the lobstermen of Vinalhaven to form cooperative buying and marketing club, in 1938.