Guardian on the Hudson : the German Society of the City of New York, 1784-1984 by Klaus Wust

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wust, Klaus, 1925-2003.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

German Society of the City of New York--History.

German Society of the City of New York.

German Americans--New York (State)--New York--History.

German Americans.

Physical Description:

72 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : The Society, [1984?].

Contents:

An introduction

Prelude: german immigration to colonial new york

The first fifteen years, 1784-1799

Calm before the storm, 1800-1840

Politics of immigration, 1841-1854

The castle garden years, 1855-1890

Last call before the gates closed, 1891-1913

The ultimate test, 1914-1945

Facing new challenges, 1946-1984

Appendix I: Charter of the german society of the city of new york

Appendix II: The presidents of the german society, 1784-1984

Appendix III: Officers and directors for 1984

Appendix IV: The membership in 1984

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 68-69) and index.

Local Notes:

The Balch Institute Library and Archives.

ISBN:

0917968115

9780917968112

OCLC:

12290481