Pennsylvania germans a persistent minority by william t. The pennsylvania germans have long been renowned for their colorful folk art, embellished with tulips, hearts, birds, and other whimsical motifs. A webpage for the book series pennsylvania german history and culture published by penn state university press. Presented in a variety of formats over the years, it contains an enormous amount of information on the pennsylvania german culture.
German speaking peoples began to arrive on these shores in 1682 with william penn, drawn by the promise of religious liberty and economic opportunity. Samplers of the pennsylvania germans tandy hersh, charles hersh, pennsylvaniagerman society pennsylvania german society, 1991 decorative arts, pennsylvania dutch 303 pages. Ornamental arts at moravian boarding schools winterthur. Most pennsylvania german speakers are not used to reading their native language. Illuminated page from ephrata cloister hymn book, ephrata, pernnsylvania, c. The book pennsylvania german art, 16831850, philadelphia museum of art and the henry francis du pont winterthur museum is published by university of.
This is the fourth post in a blog series about one winterthur fellows experience in the winterthur fellowship program. Apr 18, 20 fraktur the rainbow of pennsylvania german folk art by silver ravenwolf 201120 fraktur, originally meaning broken letters in regard to old world alphabet types became the catchall word to describe the rainbow of american german folk art that appears on a variety of certificates, blessings, bookplates, property ownership, baptismal records, marriage papers. History and overview the german society of pennsylvania. Controversy over powwowing came to a climax in 1929 with the york hex murder trial, in which. Jun 01, 2019 pennsylvania german pioneers a publication of the original lists of arrivals in the port of philadelphia from 1727 to 1808 by ralph beaver strassburger, strassburger, hinke.
With so few books available in the pa german language, this is a nice addition for parents to read to their children without having to translate from english to pa german. Pennsylvania magazine of history and biography, vol. The pennsylvania germans celebration of arts 16831850 paperback book museum art. We have childrens coloring books, dictionaries, how to books, cookbooks, beliefs and more about pa dutch, a rich part of pennsylvania s heritage. Correspondence of governor samuel ward, may, 1775march, 1776. Pennsylvania german church records of births, baptisms. Also known as the pennsylvania dutch, they descend from the approximately 80,000 germanspeaking people who had immigrated to pennsylvania by 1775 and who made up about 40 percent of the population in the southeastern part of the state by 1790. This past exhibition explored the unique world of the pennsylvania germans and their colorful folk art, including decorated manuscripts fraktur, textiles, furniture, metalwork, and pottery. Fraktur pennsylvania german art work discussion by silver. Samplers of the pennsylvania germans tandy hersh, charles hersh, pennsylvania german society pennsylvania german society, 1991 decorative arts, pennsylvania dutch 303 pages.
Penn state university press to the latest posterity, the most recent book published by the pennsylvania german society on the fraktur tradition. Bookprinted material, pennsylvania, genealogy, german. Includes an account book kept by baldwin from 1808 to 1819, two daybooks recording the transactions of baldwin and thomas baker, and a sales book dating from 1817 to 1819. Ozeas served five terms as a german society director between 1784 and 1794 and as vice president in 1808, the year this portrait was painted. Oct 16, 2017 the pennsylvania germans have long been renowned for their colorful folk art, embellished with tulips, hearts, birds, and other whimsical motifs. Hummel, philadelphia museum of art, henry francis du pont winterthur museum, the museum of fine arts, houston, art institute of chicago snippet view 1982. Press of the new era printing company, 1904, also by j.
Auction report by maine antique digest on the auction of the shelleys fraktur. The joseph downs collection and the winterthur archives. As a people, they had a love of intricate patterns and designs. Winterthur is renowned for its incomparable pennsylvania german collection, but few realize that it also has an excellent small group of moravian objects. Arts of the pennsylvania germans a winterhur book by swank, scott t.
Yet some people believedand still believe todaythat this power to heal came not from god, but from the devil. Union salems kirche salems union church, lutheran and reformed, now peace united church of christ, berrysburg, mifflin township, dauphin county, pennsylvania. Winterthur and pennsylvania german art courierpost. Arts of the pennsylvania germans a winterhur book swank, scott t. Shop for pa dutch books at masthof bookstore and press. From the pennsylvania german society proceedings and addresses, pennsylvaniagerman. Apr 09, 2020 this is the fourth post in a blog series about one winterthur fellows experience in the winterthur fellowship program. The pennsylvaniagerman decorated chest in the field of art and antiques, few books survive the test of time to become regarded as classics. The colorful, attractive, handblocked items such as notes, letter sheets, book plates, gummed labels, napkins, placemats, and linen towels are done in traditional pennsylvania german designs. From the pennsylvania german society proceedings and addresses, pennsylvania german society, isbn 0806310170, 9780806310176. Known worldwide as the pennsylvania dutch, they brought with them the artistic traditions of such regions as the palatinate in southern germany, the netherlands, switzerland, austria, northern germany, moravia in czechoslovakia, and silesia in. Ornamental arts at moravian boarding schools posted on august 7, 2017 winterthur is renowned for its incomparable pennsylvania german collection, but few realize that it also has an excellent small group of moravian objects.
When you visit our auditorium, you will see a painting by bass otis of peter ozeas above the stage on the left. Norristown, pa pennsylvania german society, 1937, published as plate 3. Arts of the pennsylvania germans a winterhur book by. Winters again showed renowned heroism in september 1944 when he successfully led twenty of his men in attacking a german force of 200 soldiers. The pennsylvania germans have long been renowned for their colorful. Many of the most beloved american holiday traditions have their roots in southeastern pennsylvania, where germanspeaking immigrants introduced customs such as the christmas tree, the easter bunny, and colored eggs. Art at the german society the german society of pennsylvania. From its inception, the library contained books in both the german and english languages, reflecting the fact that english was the official language of the society from 1818 to 1859.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Monroe fabians 1978 edition of the pennsylvaniagerman decorated chest is such a work. The pennsylvania german house was in every respect a symbol. The german society of pennsylvanias library was begun in 1817, 53 years after the societys founding, for the education and entertainment of its members. Winterthurs collection of over 90,000 objects features decorative and fine arts made or used in america from 1630 to 1860 and is displayed in 175 house rooms as well as modern galleries and study areas. Germanspeaking peoples began to arrive on these shores in 1682 with william penn, drawn by the promise of religious liberty and economic opportunity. These massproduced printed sheets allowed both the renaissance and the reformation to spread with previously unimaginable speed, and when german immigrants made their way to north america, the cultural significance of the broadside followed. Once a du pont family country retreat, this estates spectacular gardens surround a 175room mansion housing the worlds finest collection of american decorative arts from 16401860.
A book about pennsylvania german decorated hand towels. See more ideas about pennsylvania german, folk art, folk. Fine arts museums of san francisco, and the art institute of chicago, 19821984. The winterthur garden features a historic wild garden set among nearly 1,000 acres of meadows, forests, waterways, and wildlife. Fifteenthcentury germany was the birthplace of movable type and of one of its powerful consequences, the broadside. Most objects in the exhibition are drawn from winterthurs permanent collection. Pennsylvania german art, 16831850, philadelphia museum of art. Named for winterthurs first curator, the downs collection contains about 3,000 record groupsincluding personal and business accounts in the form of diaries, family papers, tax records, and letter books of craftspeople and merchants.
Phrase book is a wonderful tool for learning pa german. In winter 1944, captain winters and his men occupied the bastogne area, which was the brunt of the battle of the bulge. Also known as the pennsylvania dutch, they descend from the approximately 80,000 german speaking people who had immigrated to pennsylvania by 1775 and who made up about 40 percent of the population in the southeastern part of the state by 1790. Pennsylvania german cultural heritage center, kutztown. More than pennsylvania german artwork posted on june 16, 2014 by visitpadutchcountry fraktur. Condition like new has a sticker residue on back lower corner. Pennsylvania german art is a distinctive folk style transplanted by european immigrants who settled in southeastern pennsylvania. American history from german archives, with reference to the german soldiers in the revolution and franklins visit to germany, lancaster, pa. To purchase the booklet, visit the online book store.
Pennsylvania german pioneers a publication of the original lists of arrivals in the port of philadelphia from 1727 to 1808 by ralph beaver strassburger, strassburger, hinke. This book attempts to bring the reader, in one short volume, to a point where he or she can read the south german dialect known as pennsylvania dutch. Es elbedritsch full archive, 1989current pennsylvania german studies center, millersville univ journal 1995current pennsylvania heritage 1987current. Thanks to a recent research fellowship, l have been able to study the latter pieces that were, continue reading. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Winterthur and a specialist in pennsylvania german art and culture. Celebrating pennsylvania german folk art at winterthur weekend. Pennsylvania german church records of births, baptisms, marriages, burials, etc. Arts of the pennsylvania germans a winterhur book by swank, scott t good 1983 1st edition. Block printed pennsylvania german folk art papers by elaine vardjan and matt, jr. Pennsylvania german pioneers 1934 edition open library. Pennsylvania germans and the art of everyday life, pays homage to these creative people, all the while looking to better understand them and their contributions to american culture.
Arts of the pennsylvania germans a winterhur book scott t. Samplers of the pennsylvania germans tandy hersh, charles. The account book documents baldwins evolution from silversmith to merchant of silver goods. Characterized by the bold use of color and motifs that emphasize birds, flowers, and elaborate decoration, pennsylvania german art was nurtured on the isolated farms where those settlers made their homes. It is a continuation of the societys annual volumes on pennsylvania german heritage and includes coverage of such topics as history, religion, folklore, literature, and the arts. Pennsylvania german society, pennsylvania german cultural heritage center and library at kutztown university genealogical society of pennsylvania. This series is published in cooperation with the pennsylvania german society, founded in 1891. If you want to learn how to speak and read the language spoken by the amish and mennonites there are many books here.
With a biographical introduction based chiefly on the ward papers covering the period 17251776. Comprehensive guide and catalogue to accompany the exhibition, a colorful folk. Photographs of baldwins silver in the decorative arts photographic collection. We have childrens coloring books, dictionaries, how to books, cookbooks, beliefs and more about. Stone served as an important dimension of its orig inal purpose, for in german culture, stone pro. With so few books available in the pagerman language, this is a nice addition for parents to read to their children without having to translate from english to pagerman. Related exhibitions of pennsylvania german fraktur and decorative arts will be on view at the philadelphia museum of art from through april 26 and the free library of. Arts of the pennsylvania germans a winterhur book hardcover october 1, 1983 by scott t. Known in pennsylvania dutch as brauche or braucherei, the folkhealing practice of powwowing was thought to draw upon the power of god to heal all manner of physical and spiritual ills. Horlacher, 2000 ah ha moments for genealogists blog regional category pennsylvania genealogy, 20. Winterthur s collection of over 90,000 objects features decorative and fine arts made or used in america from 1630 to 1860 and is displayed in 175 house rooms as well as modern galleries and study areas. The pennsylvania germans have long been renowned for their tremendously diverse, colorful, and often whimsical folk art fig. I use it as a study guide to learning the pa german language. Pennsylvania german folk art from the index of american design.