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Germans to America’s Midwest, 1848-1900
Thursday, June 27
7:00pm - 8:00pm
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2024-06-27 19:00:00
2024-06-27 20:00:00
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Germans to America’s Midwest, 1848-1900
Learn why your German ancestors may have left Germany, and why so many of them settled in the Midwest!
Wilmette Public Library - Auditorium
Wilmette Public Library
AuditoriumLearn why your German ancestors may have left Germany, and why so many of them settled in the Midwest!
Over 46 million Americans have some German ancestry. The largest German immigration wave to America was 1848-1900, and the majority of those that came then settled in America’s Midwest. This presentation will examine the reasons why so many Germans were leaving their homeland during this period as well as why so many settled in America’s Midwest. In addition, the presentation will cover:
• German immigration trends
• Ports of departure and arrival
• Midwest German hotspots
• Local example of German settlement
• Cultural influences brought to the Midwest
• Top sites for researching your German ancestors
Presented by Scott Norrick, local genealogist and owner of AncestralPast.com.
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From the south: Go north on Green Bay Road. Turn left on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
From the north: Go south on Green Bay Road. Turn right on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
From I-94 (Edens Expressway):from the South - exit at Lake Ave. East. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave. • from the North - exit at Rt. 41/Skokie Blvd. Turn left (east) on Lake Ave. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave.
Mass transit options include CTA, Metra, and Pace.