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Harvey Prinz became the editor of the Infoblatt in 1998.

This assortment of luggage and barrels were typical for immigrants of the 1800's. Most ships required that the passengers bring with them all the food that they would need for the journey which is why there are barrels. Additionally, they would store…

This trunk, once belonging to Friederike Henningsen, was brought from his former homeland to DAvenport, Scott County, Iowa. Luggage of this sort would have came from an affluent individual as it is made of highly skilled craftsmanship.

A wooden and metal trunk that once belonged to a Germanic immigrant into the Davenport, Iowa area. This type of trunk would have housed most of the belongings that these immigrants would have been able to take with them to their new homes in America.

This pump organ was purchased by Germanic immigrants to Davenport, Iowa. Though, primarily used as a furnishing in an affluent home, these organs were used by families to produce entertainment within their homes and provide them the ability to play…

An orchestra playing at Davenport's Schuetzenpark. The pavilion was created the year prior. Many German-Americans would ride the street car to this pavilion to relax, listen to music, socialize, and to enjoy beer with their neighbors.

A sketch of the passenger ship ‘Anthony Wayne’ also known as ‘General Wayne’. This ship brought the first German immigrants to the shore of Davenport, Iowa. This ship carried many people, including immigrants, to areas throughout the Midwestern…

A sketch of the first railroad bridge to span the Mississippi River. This bridge ran from Rock Island, Illinois to Davenport, Iowa.

Men operating the printing press for, what is believed to be, Der Demokrat.