Displaying episodes 1 - 8 of 8 in total
Chapter 1: “In the Eye of the Beholder” (ein Bildungsroman)
In this chapter, we’ll explore the inspiration behind creating Explore Missouri’s German Heritage, the beginnings of MH’s German Heritage program, and the fascinating ...
Chapter 2: “Marking the Spirit of the Times” (die Zeitgeist)
Explore Missouri’s German Heritage Program Series: We dive right in with Alexander von Humboldt, Missouri Germans during times of war, and reflections upon cultural id...
Chapter 3: “O Brave New World” (die Auswanderung)
Join us as we discuss Gottfried Duden and the first waves of German immigration into Missouri. We’ll also discuss some of the first German settlements in Missouri and ...
Chapter 4 “Shaping the Land” (die Landschaften)
Caitlin and Arthur discuss the strong “sense of place” in the German Heritage Corridor. We explore what it means to have a “sense of place” and look at examples throug...
Chapter 5: Good Work (das Arbeit)
Old World traditions, New World adaptations. In this chapter, we take a look at the working German—agriculture, viticulture, brewing beer, building, creating—and the l...
Chapter 6: The Enchantment of Everyday Life (Alltagskultur)
What was part of a typical day for a German in Missouri? In Chapter 6, we discuss German cuisine, Gemüsegarten, or the “kitchen garden”, German music, and other materi...
Chapter 7: “Remember Missouri’s German Heritage” (der Geist)
What do historic sites and local groups do to preserve and remember their German heritage? We look at examples of these efforts, such as religious institutions, house ...
Chapter 8: “Eiswein, Savoring Missouri’s German Heritage”
To wrap up our series, we consider one of the major tourist attractions and significant elements in the German Heritage Corridor: its German wine heritage. We’ll also ...