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This year, Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum celebrates its centennial, honoring a vision born nearly a century ago when brothers Henry and George Landis “started collecting as boys” to “protect and collect all Pennsylvania German history that [they] were seeing disappear from the area,” explains longtime curator Jennifer Royer. Their early passion has blossomed into a sprawling living-history campus of more than 30 historic buildings, over 200,000 artifacts, and award-winning exhibits that continue to draw newcomers and generations of locals alike.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we welcome Shawn Gladden, Site Administrator of Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum — a living history museum in Lancaster, PA dedicated to preserving Pennsylvania German heritage from 1740 to 1940. With over 20 years of museum leadership experience, Shawn shares how he's guiding Landis Valley into its 100th anniversary in 2025. From expanded outreach and educational programming to deepening community engagement, Shawn offers a compelling look at how history comes alive and stays relevant in today's world. This conversation is perfect for history buffs, cultural heritage advocates, and anyone curious about the intersection of preservation and progress.

Coming up on The Spark Weekly; The Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center is an open-air folklife museum and research center dedicated to preserving and celebrating Pennsylvania German folk culture, history, and language in a unique educational setting at Kutztown University. Also, on the Program Ambassadors for Hope is the only organization in Lancaster County with the sole function of supporting children as soon as the parent of a child is incarcerated.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center is an open-air folklife museum and research center dedicated to preserving and celebrating Pennsylvania German folk culture, history, and language in a unique educational setting at Kutztown University. Patrick Donmoyer is the Director of the Center and has been involved since 2006 when he was a student. “I had gotten involved back then because I was interested in textiles and the history of historic textile looms, and the center happens to have a number of significant artifacts. I started working on a student project. One thing led to the next, and I was hired on after I graduated and eventually, over time, worked my way up to being director of the center and have been in this role now for 12 years.” Today, the Pa German Cultural Heritage Center has an extensive research library available for those who wish to study genealogical, historical, and cultural research. “If people come to our new headquarters today, they can come in to do research any time between 10 a.m. and noon and one and four on Monday through Friday during our normal operation hours. They can also come in and let us know if they're researching something in particular and we can connect them with those resources to do that research.”    Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 8 I catch up with friend, Dr. Michael Werner. Dr. Werner studied PhD Linguistics at Universität Mannheim - University of Mannheim. He is from Ebertsheim, Germany and currently lives in Ober-Olm, Germany with his wife and three daughters. He founded Hiwwe wie Driwwe (translates to 'over here as over there') 25 years ago! "Hiwwe wie Driwwe" is the only Pennsylvania German newspaper and a non-profit project. We discuss many aspects of how PA Dutch are so similar to their counterparts in the Palatinate in Germany. And also how they differ. Dr. Werner has been instrumental in building a bridge between the two places and similar cultures. We are so grateful for his support and for highlighting how important the work of the Deitsch or PA Dutch is to both us and to the Germans of the Palatinate. A wonderful conversation with a very important leader in our community! Links: https://hiwwewiedriwwe.wordpress.com/

Carol is a dear friend that I know from the Dolpehock Sanger Chor (PA Dutch only singing chor). She's the accompanist to the chor as well as Organist at North Heidelberg UCC. Carol's family is 100% PA Dutch and she's aDieffenbach of the Dieffenbach Organs as well as the most famous potato chips!Carol's grandfather was Victor C. Dieffenbach, a Pennsylvania German columnist for the Lebanon Daily News, wrote under the pen name of “Der Alt Bauer” (The Old Farmer) for a number of years. For over 35 years he entertained his readers with his poetry and articles, many of which are reprinted in the book, DER ALT BAUER HOT EPPES ZU SAAGE (co-editors C. Richard Beam and Jennifer L. Trout, available at Masthof press, link below).Carol studied at Millersville University where she met Richard Beam and they developed a life-long friendship through his familiarity with her family and grandfather and her interest in learning more about her Deitsch culture.Carol continues to work on preserving her family's legacy of amazing organs as well as advancing the participation of the larger community to learn more about the Detisch culture and language. In a way taking the torch from her grandfather's work and continued that invaluable work! We enjoyed a lovely chat about all of her experiences in the Bauerei and her work within the Deitsch community.https://www.masthof.com/products/der-alt-bauer-hot-eppes-zu-saagehttps://www.facebook.com/DieffenbachOrganPreservationSociety1/https://www.facebook.com/Pennsylvania-German-Hour-469678339764796/https://www.bctv.org/program/pennsylvania-german/

In episode 32, I get a chance to interview a friend, an amazing contributor to the modern research landscape in Pennsylvania Dutch studies, Alexander Lawrence Ames. He is an intellectual historian, material culture scholar, and library and museum professional based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With interests in the religious and cultural history of early America, Ames's research has explored the production and use of religious books and manuscripts in Pennsylvania and beyond, with a special focus on unlocking how the material construction of historic books and manuscripts impacted their dissemination, use, and preservation as cultural artifacts. Ames also studies the history of libraries, archives, and the art of ex-libris, having published several essays in these varied fields. Ames holds a B.S. in information media and an M.A. in public history from St. Cloud State University (St. Cloud, Minnesota), as well as an M.A. in American material culture, an M.A. in history, and a Ph.D. in history of American civilization and museum studies from the University of Delaware. He works as Director of Outreach & Engagement at the Rosenbach Museum & Library, an historic house museum and special collections library affiliated with the Free Library of Philadelphia.*Correction: The theme music for Cloister Talk Season 4: Pathways in Pennsylvania German studies is the Kyrie from the Mass in B Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach. The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania gave the first performance of the Mass in America in 1900. https://www.wordinwilderness.com

In episode 32 I am chatting with Robert Joseph Jones, new friend and owner of the amazing shop, Ysbrydoliaeth - Curiosity Shop / Magasin de curiosités. We discussed our shared backgrounds of Welsh and Deitsch along with Welsh identity, Robert's background in languages as well as teaching and writing poetry.Robert Jones, comes originally from Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania born of a Pennsylvania-German and Welsh family. He spent much of his formative years with his maiden aunts who were among the last of the Victorians and practiced Braucherei, Pennsylvania-German folk magic. He spent many years teaching French, German, Spanish, linguistics and literature at a small community college in Central New York before relocating to Lunenburg in the Northeast Kingdom with his spouse and three Cardigan Welsh Corgis (Marigold, Hibiscus and Wisteria).During his previous career, he spent a great deal of time traveling, especially to Wales, and New Orleans where he went to collaborate with harpist, journalist and renowned inn-keeper Barbara Lefèvre Martin on matters of Welsh independence. It was there that he became acquainted with Kutani pottery while wandering through the French Quarter after getting buzzed on chicory coffee at the old Café de Paris next to the Cabildo on Jackson Square. Barbara and he had many adventures in and around New Orleans that included Voodoo practitioners, visiting haunted houses, journalism, plotting and tracking down the ever elusive Bedwyr ap Dafydd, a self-exiled Welsh immigré and descendant of one of the great bardic families of Wales, the last known location of whom was a bar in the Lower 9th Ward before Hurricane Katrina. On his trips to Wales he became friends with Mary Jones (no relation) and her sister Olwen Thomas of Tai'n Lôn, a remote farming village in the foothills of the Snowdonia Mountains where English was rarely spoken. He made the region his base to travel elsewhere in Europe including Brittany, England, Catalonia, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, France, and Spain.Even his connection to Argentina comes through Wales. In the Chubut Province of Patagonia is Gwladfa, a Welsh colony from whence hails the former editor of the Welsh North-American newspaper Ninnau for which Robert wrote off-and-on for many years beginning in the 1980's.Learn more:https://curiosityshop.us/speakwelsh.orghttps://www.madog.org/https://www.facebook.com/ysbrydoliaethhttps://www.instagram.com/ysbrydoliaeth71/The documentary that I was speaking about: The Story of Wales by BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00mlrq9The Welsh poet that I quoted: Gwyneth Lewishttp://www.gwynethlewis.com/index.shtmlGraphic Designer for Ysbrydoliaeth:https://flekvt.com/

In episode 57, I get a chance to interview a friend, an amazing contributor to the modern research landscape in Pennsylvania Dutch studies, Alexander Lawrence Ames. He is an intellectual historian, material culture scholar, and library and museum professional based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With interests in the religious and cultural history of early America, Ames's research has explored the production and use of religious books and manuscripts in Pennsylvania and beyond, with a special focus on unlocking how the material construction of historic books and manuscripts impacted their dissemination, use, and preservation as cultural artifacts. Ames also studies the history of libraries, archives, and the art of ex-libris, having published several essays in these varied fields. Ames holds a B.S. in information media and an M.A. in public history from St. Cloud State University (St. Cloud, Minnesota), as well as an M.A. in American material culture, an M.A. in history, and a Ph.D. in history of American civilization and museum studies from the University of Delaware. He works as Director of Outreach & Engagement at the Rosenbach Museum & Library, an historic house museum and special collections library affiliated with the Free Library of Philadelphia.*Correction: The theme music for Cloister Talk Season 4: Pathways in Pennsylvania German studies is the Kyrie from the Mass in B Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach. The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania gave the first performance of the Mass in America in 1900. The full recording of the Mass may be heard here.Information:https://www.wordinwilderness.com/Purchase the book:https://www.psupress.org/books/titles/978-0-271-08590-6.htmlCloister Talk:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cloister-talk-the-pennsylvania-german-material-texts/id1519784818The Rosenbach:https://rosenbach.org/

One of the most wonderful things about Pennsylvania German studies is the opportunity they open for interdisciplinary research. In fact, interdisciplinary perspectives that draw on multiple theories, methodological approaches, and research skill sets are required to develop a fulsome view of Pennsylvania German culture. In this episode of Cloister Talk, musicologist Dr. Christopher Dylan Herbert grants us special insights into his research focused on the music of the Ephrata community. We consider Dr. Herbert's inspirations for exploring Ephrata's rich and complex musical heritage, the findings of his research, and the value of interdisciplinary methods in a shifting scholarly landscape. Listen to Dr. Herbert's new album of Ephrata music, Voices in the Wilderness, here: https://open.spotify.com/album/6iPkwxZsUaOEbY2zeB4gf0. ​Note: This interview was recorded live and in-person. Occasionally, the host's questions and comments were not picked up by the mic, but the interview guest's responses are all clear.

Resources to study the history of Pennsylvania German material texts exist in institutions all around the nation and world, and it behooves scholars to look beyond the best-known repositories in southeastern Pennsylvania in order to discover underutilized and undiscovered resources. It also is in historians' best interest to make use of examples of Pennsylvania German calligraphy and penmanship that may not rank as the most beautiful examples of the art form but push us to understand Frakturschrift calligraphy in a broader social-historical context. The Holstein family account and penmanship practice book at the William L. Clements Library of the University of Michigan offers a wonderful example of both of these points. Created by several generations of a rural Pennsylvania German family, this everyday manuscript provides insight into how children learned penmanship, manuscript illumination, and lessons in Protestant piety. In this special episode of Cloister Talk, we take a virtual trip to the Clements Library in Michigan to study the complex, fascinating, and analytically rich Holstein manuscript. The episode takes a deep dive into the materiality of the manuscript before considering the history of the Holstein family and drawing comparisons with other account books and penmanship exercise books held by the Winterthur Library in Delaware. The episode also includes reflections on lessons learned for Pennsylvania German studies. You may view the Holstein manuscript here, via the Clements Library's digital repository: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/h/holsteinfam/.

If any single theme or idea emerges from consideration of the history of Lancaster County, it is the possibilities, and perils, of intense ethnic, racial, linguistic, and cultural interaction. From the earliest settlement of the area by European settler-colonizers all the way through to the present day, Lancaster County is a remarkably multifaceted community. Reflective of broader trends in America history, the cultural mixing that occurred in the region resulted in horrifying violence and remarkable displays of the pluralism that in many ways is distinctive of the American experience. The guest on this episode of the podcast, Dr. Leroy Hopkins, has devoted his scholarly career to investigating the interactions of Pennsylvania Germans and Black residents of the county, and what the presence of both of these communities in Pennsylvania can teach us about race, ethnicity, language, and culture in America. A native of Lancaster, Dr. Hopkins received a B.A. in German and Russian from Millersville State College in 1966 and a Ph.D. in Germanic Languages & Literatures from Harvard University in 1974. Dr. Hopkins served as Associate Director of Program and Planning and then as Acting Executive Director of the Urban League of Lancaster County from 1976 to 1979. He then began his tenure at Millersville University in 1979, retiring in 2015 as Professor Emeritus of Foreign Languages. He's done extensive international research to understand the connections between Germans and Black Americans. In this episode of Cloister Talk, we discuss Dr. Hopkins's scholarly journey and his thoughts about promising pathways in Pennsylvania German studies.

One of the most wonderful things about Pennsylvania German Studies is its interdisciplinary nature, and its bringing together of scholarly study with artistic and craft practice. In this exciting episode of Cloister Talk, accomplished artist Rachel Yoder discusses the origins of her passion for Pennsylvania German/Pennsylvania Dutch design and how the visual arts connect her to a Pennsylvania Dutch family heritage. We discuss Rachel's new book Pennsylvania Dutch Design: A History of Kitsch, Folk Art, & More, as well as how historical research informs Rachel's work. This conversation will inspire you to pick up a quill and paintbrush and try your hand at Pennsylvania Dutch folk art traditions! ​Learn more about Rachel's artwork at https://www.rachelyoderart.net/.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania has been a diverse cultural crossroads for centuries, and the immense collections of LancasterHistory document the history of calligraphy, penmanship, and literacy education in this important urban center of Pennsylvania German life. In this episode of Cloister Talk, we'll explore the penmanship and calligraphy collections at LancasterHistory to reflect on how they can inform our interpretations of rural Pennsylvania German “fraktur” manuscripts. The episode also includes a discussion of research methodologies and a consideration of scholarly trends in the interpretation of Pennsylvania German manuscript culture. Learn more about LancasterHistory at https://www.lancasterhistory.org/.

There are few characters from early Pennsylvania history more mysterious and fascinating than Johannes Kelpius, “the hermit of the Wissahickon” whose intellectual and spiritual life is the stuff of legend, centuries after his death. Kelpius embodied many of the deep traditions of European religious devotional life that found expression in early Pennsylvania—Pietism and mysticism included. In this episode of Cloister Talk, Dr. Timothy Grieve-Carlson welcomes us into the world of Kelpius's spirituality as it connects to early modern understandings of nature and the environment and discusses Kelpius's lasting resonance as a religious pioneer of sorts. Professor Grieve-Carlson also walks us through his research process and reflects on future pathways in Pennsylvania German studies.

Season 4 of Cloister Talk is devoted to the consideration of the past, present, and future of Pennsylvania German Studies. In this inaugural episode of the new season, Patrick J. Donmoyer of the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania offers a broad-ranging assessment of the state of the interdisciplinary set of fields that comprise Pennsylvania German Studies. In this fulsome conversation, we discuss the historical origins of Pennsylvania German Studies in their current form, the most vibrant modern-day research areas, and Donmoyer's recommendations for new pathways in the field. We also dive into Donmoyer's own groundbreaking research in to the Pennsylvania German folk healing practices known as “Braucherei.” This episode of Cloister Talk will be an invaluable resource for those already deeply familiar with Pennsylvania German scholarship, as well as those just getting their start in the interdisciplinary field who are looking for new avenues available for groundbreaking study. Tune in today for an engaging introduction to the state of the field! ​ Learn more about the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at Kutztown University by visiting https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/pennsylvania-german-cultural-heritage-center.html. View a selection of Pennsylvania German material texts in the Heritage Center's collection here: https://www.pagerman.org/of-the-image-and-the-word/. Below is a gallery of images from the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center: its facilities, its collection, its exhibitions, and its people.

In this week's episode, Andrieh Vitimus and Zachary are joined by Robert Phoenix, a practitioner of Powwow/Braucherei. Phoenix is working to bring better awareness of the tradition to the public and dispel any misinformation about its origins or practices. He is the author of The Powwow Grimoire and the website PAGermanPowwow.com, and he is a Braucher in the Phoenix Line of Cumberland County. Phoenix is also working on building a private camp for Powwowers to go and share information with one another and learn traditional healing methods. Tune in to learn more about this fascinating practice! --- Subscribe And Listen To Queen City Curio and Apothecary VideoCast & Deeper Down The Rabbit Hole Podcast Here YT: @ QueenCityCurioandApothecaryVideoCast/ Apple: https://apple.co/3Arnw07 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ARgMKj ----- Connect with Queen City Curio and Apothecary & Deeper Down The Rabbit Hole LEARN: Become a Sponsor & gain access to 60+ online workshops and other benefits: https://resultsoverimage.teachable.com/p/tin-sponsor/ SHOP: Candles, Herbs, Tumble Stones, Oils, Tarot Decks, and much more. https://queencitycurio.ca/

In episode 55 I am chatting with Robert Joseph Jones, new friend and owner of the amazing shop, Ysbrydoliaeth - Curiosity Shop / Magasin de curiosités. We discussed our shared backgrounds of Welsh and Deitsch along with Welsh identity, Robert's background in languages as well as teaching and writing poetry.Robert Jones, comes originally from Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania born of a Pennsylvania-German and Welsh family. He spent much of his formative years with his maiden aunts who were among the last of the Victorians and practiced Braucherei, Pennsylvania-German folk magic. He spent many years teaching French, German, Spanish, linguistics and literature at a small community college in Central New York before relocating to Lunenburg in the Northeast Kingdom with his spouse and three Cardigan Welsh Corgis (Marigold, Hibiscus and Wisteria). During his previous career, he spent a great deal of time traveling, especially to Wales, and New Orleans where he went to collaborate with harpist, journalist and renowned inn-keeper Barbara Lefèvre Martin on matters of Welsh independence. It was there that he became acquainted with Kutani pottery while wandering through the French Quarter after getting buzzed on chicory coffee at the old Café de Paris next to the Cabildo on Jackson Square. Barbara and he had many adventures in and around New Orleans that included Voodoo practitioners, visiting haunted houses, journalism, plotting and tracking down the ever elusive Bedwyr ap Dafydd, a self-exiled Welsh immigré and descendant of one of the great bardic families of Wales, the last known location of whom was a bar in the Lower 9th Ward before Hurricane Katrina. On his trips to Wales he became friends with Mary Jones (no relation) and her sister Olwen Thomas of Tai'n Lôn, a remote farming village in the foothills of the Snowdonia Mountains where English was rarely spoken. He made the region his base to travel elsewhere in Europe including Brittany, England, Catalonia, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, France, and Spain. Even his connection to Argentina comes through Wales. In the Chubut Province of Patagonia is Gwladfa, a Welsh colony from whence hails the former editor of the Welsh North-American newspaper Ninnau for which Robert wrote off-and-on for many years beginning in the 1980's.Learn more:https://curiosityshop.us/speakwelsh.orghttps://www.madog.org/https://www.facebook.com/ysbrydoliaethhttps://www.instagram.com/ysbrydoliaeth71/The documentary that I was speaking about: The Story of Wales by BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00mlrq9The Welsh poet that I quoted: Gwyneth Lewishttp://www.gwynethlewis.com/index.shtmlGraphic Designer for Ysbrydoliaeth:https://flekvt.com/

Pennsylvania German architecture can teach us how the Germanic architecture was competing with the English Georgian as the styles developed.

In episode 17 I catch up with friend, Dr. Michael Werner. Dr. Werner studied PhD Linguistics at Universität Mannheim - University of Mannheim. He is from Ebertsheim, Germany and currently lives in Ober-Olm, Germany with his wife and three daughters. He founded Hiwwe wie Driwwe (translates to 'over here as over there') 25 years ago! "Hiwwe wie Driwwe" is the only Pennsylvania German newspaper and a non-profit project. We discuss many aspects of how PA Dutch are so similar to their counterparts in the Palatinate in Germany. And also how they differ. Dr. Werner has been instrumental in building a bridge between the two places and similar cultures. We are so grateful for his support and for highlighting how important the work of the Deitsch or PA Dutch is to both us and to the Germans of the Palatinate. A wonderful conversation with a very important leader in our community!Links:https://hiwwewiedriwwe.wordpress.com/https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/pennsylvania-german-cultural-heritage-center.htmlhttps://www.mennonitischer-geschichtsverein.de/geschichte/forschungsstelle/bestand/film: http://www.hiwwewiedriwwe.com/en/https://www.masthof.com/collections/new-books/products/hiwwe-wie-driwwe-the-roots-of-the-pennsylvania-dutch-dvdhttps://www.amazon.com/-/de/dp/B08DXNK5ZS/ref=sr11_mkdeDE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=2BR811KL849CU&dchild=1&keywords=hiwwe%20wie%20driwwe&qid=1601124085&sprefix=hiwwe%2Caps%2C296&sr=8-&fbclid=IwAR1cXG2i8BqabbQwY8-CFmPrZfIo7F2PO1rwWOEG3CFuMpwY-bfEqCun2wmusic: https://newpaltzband.wordpress.com/https://www.facebook.com/newpaltzbandhttps://newpaltzband.files.wordpress.com/2018/08/pressemeldung-pfc3a4lzische-band-new-paltz-vertritt-2019-im-rahmen-des-deutschlandjahrs-usa-die-pfalz-in-pennsylvania.pdfhttps://www.wunderbar2gether.org/home

Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about using DNA evidence to help with your Pennsylvania German research. We talk with Heidi Mathis about her experience using DNA with her colonial German ancestry. She noticed that her recent German side has fewer DNA matches than her colonial German side. We discuss differences in match lists, using autosomal DNA for more distance research questions, and an example from the Hittell family in 18th century Pennsylvania.  Links Part 9: Pennsylvania Germans: DNA - https://familylocket.com/part-9-pennsylvania-germans-dna/ How to Evaluate an AncestryDNA Thrulines Hypothesis - https://familylocket.com/how-to-evaluate-an-ancestrydna-thrulines-hypothesis/ RLP 179: RLPDNA Study Group 8 – Report Writing - Cynthia Dillard's possible brother Elijah Dillard - https://familylocket.com/rlp-179-rlpdna-study-group-8-report-writing/ Using DNA for Clues with Colonial Ancestors: Quality vs Quantity - https://familylocket.com/using-dna-for-clues-with-colonial-ancestors-quality-vs-quantity/ RLP 210: Pennsylvania Germans Part 4 – Probate and Church Records - https://familylocket.com/rlp-210-pennsylvania-germans-part-4-probate-and-church-records/ RLP 209: Pennsylvania Germans Part 3 – Land Records - https://familylocket.com/rlp-209-pennsylvania-germans-part-3-land-records/ RLP 208: Pennsylvania Germans Part 2 – Emigration and Guiding Principles - https://familylocket.com/rlp-208-pennsylvania-germans-part-2-emigration-and-guiding-principles/ RLP 207: Pennsylvania Germans Part 1 with Heidi: History - https://familylocket.com/rlp-207-pennsylvania-germans-part-1-with-heidi-history/ Research Like a Pro Resources Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide book by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com - https://amzn.to/2x0ku3d Research Like a Pro eCourse - independent study course -  https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-e-course/ RLP Study Group - upcoming group and email notification list - https://familylocket.com/services/research-like-a-pro-study-group/ Research Like a Pro with DNA Resources Research Like a Pro with DNA: A Genealogist's Guide to Finding and Confirming Ancestors with DNA Evidence book by Diana Elder, Nicole Dyer, and Robin Wirthlin - https://amzn.to/3gn0hKx Research Like a Pro with DNA eCourse - independent study course -  https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-with-dna-ecourse/ RLP with DNA Study Group - upcoming group and email notification list - https://familylocket.com/services/research-like-a-pro-with-dna-study-group/ Thank you Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following: Share an honest review on iTunes or Stitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you! Leave a comment in the comment or question in the comment section below. Share the episode on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or your favorite podcast app. Sign up for our newsletter to receive notifications of new episodes - https://familylocket.com/sign-up/ Check out this list of genealogy podcasts from Feedspot: Top 20 Genealogy Podcasts - https://blog.feedspot.com/genealogy_podcasts/

Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is a discussion with Alice Childs, AG, about additional record types that can help with Pennsylvania German research, including tax records, military records, naturalization records, court records, German Newspapers, and family records. We go over Fraktur and Taufschein and where those can be found as well.  Links Part 8: Pennsylvania Germans: Additional Record Types - https://familylocket.com/part-8-pennsylvania-germans-additional-record-types/ RLP 210: Pennsylvania Germans Part 4 – Probate and Church Records - https://familylocket.com/rlp-210-pennsylvania-germans-part-4-probate-and-church-records/ RLP 209: Pennsylvania Germans Part 3 – Land Records - https://familylocket.com/rlp-209-pennsylvania-germans-part-3-land-records/ RLP 208: Pennsylvania Germans Part 2 – Emigration and Guiding Principles - https://familylocket.com/rlp-208-pennsylvania-germans-part-2-emigration-and-guiding-principles/ RLP 207: Pennsylvania Germans Part 1 with Heidi: History - https://familylocket.com/rlp-207-pennsylvania-germans-part-1-with-heidi-history/  214 Free Online Databases from Fold3 - list from The Ancestor Hunt blog Research Like a Pro Resources Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide book by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com - https://amzn.to/2x0ku3d Research Like a Pro eCourse - independent study course -  https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-e-course/ RLP Study Group - upcoming group and email notification list - https://familylocket.com/services/research-like-a-pro-study-group/ Research Like a Pro with DNA Resources Research Like a Pro with DNA: A Genealogist's Guide to Finding and Confirming Ancestors with DNA Evidence book by Diana Elder, Nicole Dyer, and Robin Wirthlin - https://amzn.to/3gn0hKx Research Like a Pro with DNA eCourse - independent study course -  https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-with-dna-ecourse/ RLP with DNA Study Group - upcoming group and email notification list - https://familylocket.com/services/research-like-a-pro-with-dna-study-group/ Thank you Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following: Share an honest review on iTunes or Stitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you! Leave a comment in the comment or question in the comment section below. Share the episode on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or your favorite podcast app. Sign up for our newsletter to receive notifications of new episodes - https://familylocket.com/sign-up/ Check out this list of genealogy podcasts from Feedspot: Top 20 Genealogy Podcasts - https://blog.feedspot.com/genealogy_podcasts/

Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is a discussion with Alice Childs about finding probate and church records for Pennsylvania German ancestors. We discuss the probate process and the resulting records. We also talk about using FamilySearch to browse to probate books at the county level. Pennsylvania was known as a place for religious tolerance, and many Germans of different denominations settled in the same places. We talk about how to find out what church your ancestor belonged to and what records might be available. Alice shares some examples. Links Part 7: Pennsylvania Germans: Church Records - by Alice Childs, AG - https://familylocket.com/part-7-pennsylvania-germans-church-records/ Part 6: Pennsylvania Germans: Probate Records - by Alice Childs, AG - https://familylocket.com/part-6-pennsylvania-germans-probate-records/ Research Like a Pro Resources Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide book by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com - https://amzn.to/2x0ku3d Research Like a Pro eCourse - independent study course -  https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-e-course/ RLP Study Group - upcoming group and email notification list - https://familylocket.com/services/research-like-a-pro-study-group/ Research Like a Pro with DNA Resources Research Like a Pro with DNA: A Genealogist's Guide to Finding and Confirming Ancestors with DNA Evidence book by Diana Elder, Nicole Dyer, and Robin Wirthlin - https://amzn.to/3gn0hKx Research Like a Pro with DNA eCourse - independent study course -  https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-with-dna-ecourse/ RLP with DNA Study Group - upcoming group and email notification list - https://familylocket.com/services/research-like-a-pro-with-dna-study-group/ Thank you Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following: Share an honest review on iTunes or Stitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you! Leave a comment in the comment or question in the comment section below. Share the episode on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or your favorite podcast app. Sign up for our newsletter to receive notifications of new episodes - https://familylocket.com/sign-up/ Check out this list of genealogy podcasts from Feedspot: Top 20 Genealogy Podcasts - https://blog.feedspot.com/genealogy_podcasts/

Season 2, Episode 8 - Flashback to S1E11 - Monroe County has a rich history on display including Stroud Mansion in downtown Stroudsburg, Pocono Indian Museum dedicated to the Delaware Native American and Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, a 19th century Pennsylvania German farmstead. Go along with Chris Barrett and Ashley Brooks as they meet the stewards of these historic locations and learns about the legacies that live on today in the Pocono Mountains. The Poconos is a year-round destination for millions and with 24-hundred square miles of mountains, forests, lakes and rivers with historic downtowns and iconic family resorts, it's the perfect getaway for a weekend or an entire week. You can always find out more on PoconoMountains.com or watch Pocono Television Network streaming live 24/7.

Guten Morgen, word watchers. Today's word may inspire you to take to the skies. It's a noun that means “a stylized bird motif traditional in Pennsylvania German art.” Listen now and then check out Word of the Day for more!

Quizmasters Lee and Marc welcome Jamie for a general knowledge holiday quiz on topics surrounding Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and other aspects of the holiday season! Round One CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS - The Christmas tree was first popularised in 19th-century England under which Queen? KWANZAA - How many candles are used to celebrate Kwanzaa? HOLIDAY SYMBOLS - Ilex aquifolium is the scientific name of what symbol of the holiday season? CHRISTMAS SONGS - What Christmastime song about having a carefree day in the snow was originally written in the 1930's as a poem by a young man named Richard Smith who was suffering from and ultimately succumbed to tuberculosis? NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION - In what year was National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation released? NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION - May Questial, who played Aunt Bethany in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, was the voice of which iconic cartoon character? Round Two HANUKKAH CELEBRATIONS - In which two boroughs in New York City would you find the largest Hanukkiahs in the world? CHRISTMAS TREATS - Emerging in America by way of Pennsylvania German immigrants, what holiday treat's popularity first arose in the early 1800's and was inspired by a well-known Grimm's Fairy Tale? JAPANESE CHRISTMAS - What Western fast food chain offers Japanese customers a full-fledged Christmas dinner, a massively popular culinary tradition for the last 30 years? CHRISTMAS DRINKS - What holiday drink's name originated from the Old Norse for "be in good health"? THE GRINCH - The Grinch lives in a cave on top of which mountain that overlooks Whoville and shares its name with a British type of bread? CHRISTMAS MOVIES - In the popular holiday movie A Christmas Story, what is the name of the neighbor family that owns 785 smelly hound dogs (much to the chagrin of Ralphie's father? CHRISTMAS SONGS - What popular Christmas song, released in 1952, was condemned and banned by the archdiocese of Boston and the Catholic Church at large for promoting adultery? Final Questions CHRISTMAS CAROLS - What 19th century Christmas carol's author was unknown and often misattributed to Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven until 1995 when an 1820 manuscript was discovered written in author Joseph Mohr's own handwriting? CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY - What President, the 18th, was the first person to make Christmas a federal holiday? Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges December 22nd, 2021 - Know Nonsense Challenge - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EDT December 23rd, 2021 - Know Nonsense Trivia Challenge - Ollies Pub Records and Beer - 7:30 pm EDT You can find out more information about that and all of our live events online at KnowNonsenseTrivia.com All of the Know Nonsense events are free to play and you can win prizes after every round. Thank you Thanks to our supporters on Patreon. Thank you, Quizdaddies – Brandon, Issa, Adam V., Tommy (The Electric Mud) and Tim (Pat's Garden Service) Thank you, Team Captains – Captain Nick, Grant, Mo, Jenny, Rick G., Skyler, Dylan, Shaun, Lydia, Gil, David, Aaron, Kristen & Fletcher Thank you, Proverbial Lightkeepers – Robb, Rachael, Rikki, Jon Lewis, Moo, Tim, Nabeel, Patrick, Jon, Adam B., Ryan, Mollie, Lisa, Alex, Spencer, Kaitlynn, Manu, Matthew, Luc, Hank, Justin, Cooper, Elyse, Sarah, Karly, Kristopher, Josh, Lucas Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – Sarah, FoxenV, Laurel, A-A-Ron, Loren, Hbomb, Alex, Doug, Kevin and Sara, Tiffany, Allison, Paige, We Do Stuff, Kenya, Jeff, Eric, Steven, Efren, Mike J., Mike C., Mike. K If you'd like to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content, please visit http://theknowno.com and click "Support." Special Guest: Jamie.

Seriah hosts Greg Bishop, Red Pill Junkie (who maybe should now be known as Miguel-angelo), Joshua Cutchin, and Taylor Bell to discuss a very unique artistic project (in which Susan Demeter is also involved). Topics include Tarot, UFOlogy, Josef Allen Hynek, Jacques Vallée, Bob Lazar, Betty and Barney Hill, Whitley Strieber, synchronicity and serendipity in art, playfulness and enjoyment in UFOlogy, paranormal/occult/esoteric integration, open mindedness, "The Key", secret information in art, alchemical imagery, "Forbidden Knowledge" and "Forbidden Science", Grimerica podcast, "The Four Elements of Financial Alchemy: A New Formula for Personal Prosperity" by Jacque Vallee, magical squares, Pennsylvania German folk magick, "The Long Lost Friend", anagrams and the information they contain, the artistic process, gazing into the UFO abyss..., and much more! This is a special episode about a truly unique project! - Recap by Vincent Treewell https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ufotarot/the-ufology-tarot Download

In episode 8, I am talking with my dear friend Barbara Esterly. Barb does living history interpretations of traditional woman's work around the home in the 18th and 19th centuries in PA. I lean more toward the Pennsylvania German country lifestyle. You can see her glorious demonstrations at The Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center, The Hay Creek fall festival, and Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum, and Daniel Boone Homestead. She has been involved with living history for over 40 years.

In episode 17 I catch up with friend, Dr. Michael Werner. Dr. Werner studied PhD Linguistics at Universität Mannheim - University of Mannheim. He is from Ebertsheim, Germany and currently lives in Ober-Olm, Germany with his wife and three daughters. He founded Hiwwe wie Driwwe (translates to 'over here as over there') 25 years ago! "Hiwwe wie Driwwe" is the only Pennsylvania German newspaper and a non-profit project. We discuss many aspects of how PA Dutch are so similar to their counterparts in the Palatinate in Germany. And also how they differ. Dr. Werner has been instrumental in building a bridge between the two places and similar cultures. We are so grateful for his support and for highlighting how important the work of the Deitsch or PA Dutch is to both us and to the Germans of the Palatinate. A wonderful conversation with a very important leader in our community! Links: https://hiwwewiedriwwe.wordpress.com/

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Hear Dr. Ned Heindel speak about Hexenkopf Rock in person at a special talk, "Witches, Warlocks, and Wild Times: A History of the Haunted Hexenkopf Rock," for Saucon Source and Lower Saucon Township Historical Society members. The talk will be held Saturday, Oct. 30 at 3 p.m. at Lower Saucon Town Hall, 3700 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bethlehem. If you're already a member, register here for free tickets. Not yet a member? Join online and become a supporter of the local news we publish. You'll also receive access to future events and perks for our member-supporters. On Episode 75 of No Rain Date we're joined by Dr. Ned Heindel, Emeritus Howard S. Bunn Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at Lehigh University and an authority on the haunted history of Hexenkopf Rock in Williams Township. Dr. Heindel and his family have called Hexenkopf hill for over 50 years, but his interest in the Pennsylvania folk medicinal practice known as 'pow-wowing'--which is closely associated with it--dates back to his childhood in York County. While pow-wowing or braucherei was used as a force for good, some witches practiced the Pennsylvania German version of black magic known as hexerei, and their presence can still be felt at Hexenkopf. In addition to its haunted history, Dr. Heindel discusses the hill's seeming impenetrability by outsiders like those who wanted to build a natural gas pipeline across it, and whether he believes a curse put on them by Hexenkopf's protectors may have caused the controversial pipeline plan to collapse. As always, Josh has a roundup of the latest local headlines, including stories about the imminent closing of a beloved Fountain Hill eatery, a corn maze and other fall fun at Olde Stone Farm near Easton, Homecoming weekend at Saucon Valley High School and upcoming local Halloween parades you won't want to miss. Saucon Source sportswriter, Keith "Coach Rief" Riefenstahl, also has a preview of Friday night's big Homecoming football game in which the Saucon Valley Panthers will try to claw their way into Colonial League playoff contention with a win over rival Southern Lehigh. No Rain Date is conveniently available for listening and download on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Stitcher, Deezer, Tunein, Pocket Casts, Google Podcasts and other apps, in addition to Saucon Source. To learn more about the podcast, suggest an interview subject or share feedback, please email josh@sauconsource.com. No Rain Date is produced each week by Jonny Hart and is a production of Saucon Source LLC. Love No Rain Date? You can help support it by making a voluntary contribution and becoming a Saucon Source member today. Learn more here. And don't forget to sign up to receive the free Saucon Source newsletter three times a week. You'll enjoy the convenience of having the latest news delivered to your inbox every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, as well as peace of mind of knowing you'll never miss another story.

Season 2, Episode 21! Carol is a dear friend that I know from the Dolpehock Sanger Chor (PA Dutch only singing chor). She's the accompanist to the chor as well as Organist at North Heidelberg UCC. Carol's family is 100% PA Dutch and she's aDieffenbach of the Dieffenbach Organs as well as the most famous potato chips!Carol's grandfather was Victor C. Dieffenbach, a Pennsylvania German columnist for the Lebanon Daily News, wrote under the pen name of “Der Alt Bauer” (The Old Farmer) for a number of years. For over 35 years he entertained his readers with his poetry and articles, many of which are reprinted in the book, DER ALT BAUER HOT EPPES ZU SAAGE (co-editors C. Richard Beam and Jennifer L. Trout, available at Masthof press, link below). Carol studied at Millersville University where she met Richard Beam and they developed a life-long friendship through his familiarity with her family and grandfather and her interest in learning more about her Deitsch culture. Carol continues to work on preserving her family's legacy of amazing organs as well as advancing the participation of the larger community to learn more about the Detisch culture and language. In a way taking the torch from her grandfather's work and continued that invaluable work! We enjoyed a lovely chat about all of her experiences in the Bauerei and her work within the Deitsch community. https://www.masthof.com/products/der-alt-bauer-hot-eppes-zu-saagehttps://www.facebook.com/DieffenbachOrganPreservationSociety1/https://www.facebook.com/Pennsylvania-German-Hour-469678339764796/https://www.bctv.org/program/pennsylvania-german/

Tonight, we'll read from a little cookbook titled “Pennsylvania Dutch Cookery.” The publisher and author are unknown. The Pennsylvania Dutch live primarily in Southeastern and South Central Pennsylvania. Some Pennsylvania Dutch live in the historically Pennsylvania Dutch-speaking areas of Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia's Shenandoah Valley.The continued use of the term ""Pennsylvania Dutch"" was strengthened by the Pennsylvania Dutch themselves in the 1800s as a way of distinguishing themselves from later waves of German immigrants to the United States.There are possibly more than 300,000 native speakers of Pennsylvania German language in the United States and Canada.— read by 'V' —See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In episode 42 I sit down with kindred spirit Carson Kressley! A proud Pennsylvania German, we discuss all things from Deitsch designs, foodways and language. It was an absolutely pleasure to have a chat with Carson. He's really the most down to earth, kind and friendly person. Thank you so much for taking time to share your love for all thing PA Dutch with us Carson!Learn more about all the things Carson has done and is working on now:https://www.facebook.com/carsonkressleyhttps://twitter.com/CarsonKressleyhttps://www.carsonkressley.com/

​At the close of Season 3 of Cloister Talk, sit back and relax with a hot cup of tea to reflect on Pennsylvania German manuscript culture and popular piety in early America, and future directions for the study of early American cultural and intellectual history. Reader and listener-submitted questions considered in this episode include the implications of The Word in the Wilderness for our understanding of the changing place of cursive handwriting instruction in American schools today, shifting approaches to the scholarly study of Pennsylvania German calligraphy and manuscript illumination advocated in The Word in the Wilderness, and possible reasons for the long decline of traditional illuminated manuscript culture in German Pennsylvania. The episode closes with some personal reflections on next steps forward for the field of Pennsylvania German material texts within the context of closely-aligned scholarly disciplines. Make a hot cup of tea, get cozy, and settle in for an enjoyable conversation as the paperback version of The Word in the Wilderness makes its debut!

​Founded by Benjamin Franklin, the Library Company of Philadelphia is the thriving epicenter of early American book history, and the inspiration of librarianship in America. James N. Green, Librarian Emeritus of the Library Company and a scholar of early American book history, introduces us to the history of the Library Company, the contours of its Pennsylvania German collections, and possible futures for the fields of material texts, Pennsylvania German studies, and cultural heritage preservation broadly conceived. Sharing personal memories of his long and distinguished career in librarianship and the history of material texts, Green also reflects on the unique library ecosystem that defines the Philadelphia region, the foundation of the Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries (PACSCL), and the evolving civic role of libraries.

​Mysticism is a central (if complex, debated, and often misconstrued) part of the religious DNA of early German Pennsylvania. The theology and devotional practice of the Schwenkfelders—a German-speaking sectarian group present in the colony—connected to early modern European mystical tradition in important ways, and the religious community practiced a rich manuscript tradition. This episode of Cloister Talk Live! takes us to the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center to dive into the Library's astounding rare book, manuscript, and decorative art collections. Curators and scholars Candace Perry and Allen Viehmeyer introduce us to the institution's holdings, consider how they relate to the material culture of other Pennsylvania German groups, summarize the state of Schwenkfelder studies today, and suggest new directions for the field.

​Nestled amid the rolling hills and verdant landscape of the Brandywine River Valley in Delaware, The Winterthur Library brims with rare books and manuscripts documenting material life in America, including early German Pennsylvania. Join Emily Guthrie, who until recently served as Director and NEH Librarian at The Winterthur Library, for a conversation about this remarkable repository of American history and culture, and how The Winterthur Library fits into the work of the Winterthur Museum and its surrounding 1,000-acre country estate. Ms. Guthrie, who recently took over as Librarian at the Library Company of Philadelphia, introduces us to the rich collections of Pennsylvania German rare books and manuscripts that reside in The Winterthur Library and tells us about her old side-gig as a shepherd and goatherd on the Winterthur estate. Well-known as one of the most prominent cultural institutions specializing in American history, the Winterthur Museum, Garden, & Library comes to life in dynamic new ways in this special episode of Cloister Talk Live!

​The Parkway Central Library of the Free Library of Philadelphia is a majestic urban monument to literacy, learning, and robust civic discourse. What is more, the Rare Book Department at the Free Library ranks as one of the nation's most important repositories of rare books, manuscripts, and other treasures of the history of human civilization. Its vast Pennsylvania German collection supported the interpretive work undertaken in The Word in the Wilderness. In this Cloister Talk Live! episode, librarians Janine Pollock and Caitlin Goodman welcome us into the world of the Rare Book Department and reflect on the significance of stewarding special collections in a public library environment.

Monroe County has a rich history on display including Stroud Mansion in downtown Stroudsburg, Pocono Indian Museum dedicated to the Delaware Native American and Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, a 19th century Pennsylvania German farmstead. Go along with Chris Barrett and Ashley Brooks as they meet the stewards of these historic locations and learns about the legacies that live on today in the Pocono Mountains. The Poconos is a year-round destination for millions and with 24-hundred square miles of mountains, forests, lakes and rivers with historic downtowns and iconic family resorts, it’s the perfect getaway for a weekend or an entire week. You can always find out more on PoconoMountains.com or watch Pocono Television Network streaming live 24/7.

Scott and Steve explore the intersection between cows and sex with help from Barry Popik and Kevin Smith as they discuss the origin of “Why Buy The Cow” and “The Clap.”  In addition, the guys discuss becoming a Karen at Target, their love/hate relationship with the movie Mallrats, an improved double current rectal tube, Pennsylvania German proverbs, why you shouldn’t date anyone named “Gonorrhea Greg,” cow facts, and the fascinating life of Ferdinand C. Valentine. Plus, “They Walk Among Us” on the conspiracy theory regarding hidden sexual images in Disney films.  As long as your pooper points down, you’ll love this episode of Origin of Speakcies.  Become a Speakcies Supporter! As a Speakcies Supporter, you receive great benefits including exclusive podcasts like True Facts with Robert Banquette, Personal Records, Cringe Watch - and the brand-new video podcast Speakcies Uncut.  Your cost? Whatever you want to pay.  Any contribution unlocks all content & benefits.  Become a Speakcies Supporter today at patreon.com/speakcies.    Twitter - twitter.com/speakcies Instagram - instagram.com/speakcies

This episode is inspired by The Free Library’s collection of Pennsylvania German printed books, manuscripts, and works of art. Our guests are Dr. Alex Ames and Dr. Christopher Herbert. Ames is author of The Word in The Wilderness, host of Cloister Talk: The Pennsylvania German Material Texts Podcast, and Collections Engagement Manager at the Rosenbach Museum & Library. Herbert is a musicologist, professional opera singer, and Assistant Professor at William Paterson University where he leads the Vocal Studies program. His current research and our conversation today focus on the music of the Ephrata Cloister, an eighteenth-century commune in Pennsylvania.

Writing The Word in the Wilderness: Popular Piety and the Manuscript Arts in Early Pennsylvania, especially sharing the book's ideas with audiences from across Pennsylvania and around the world, has truly been a journey undertaken in community. At the conclusion of Season 2 of Cloister Talk: The Pennsylvania German Material Texts Podcast, it's time to sit back, relax, and reflect on the book, the primary sources that made its analysis possible, and what The Word in the Wilderness and Pennsylvania German illuminated manuscripts have to teach us today. Make a hot cup of tea and settle in for a fascinating discussion! This final installment of Season 2 features personal reflections on the process of writing the book, and the fascinating world of historical museums and special collections libraries.

A key topic addressed in The Word in the Wilderness: Popular Piety and the Manuscript Arts in Early Pennsylvania is how a deeper understanding of the spiritual underpinnings of the Pennsylvania German manuscript arts can add nuance to our interpretation of early American religious and cultural life. This episode of Cloister Talk explores that issue in greater depth, using Samuel Pennypacker's book Pennsylvania in American History and intellectual historian Perry Miller's famous work Errand Into the Wilderness as case studies for our analysis.

The famous Quaker Fireside Poet John Greenleaf Whittier had a special passion for Pennsylvania history, which he expressed in his famous poem “The Pennsylvania Pilgrim.” Learn about Whittier's interest in Pennsylvania religious heritage, his interpretation of the famous Pennsylvania settler Francis Daniel Pastorius, and what Whittier's nineteenth-century poem reveals about the collective memory of the United States.

Religious rituals and the commemoration of life events found rich expression in Pennsylvania German print and manuscript culture, especially on documents known as birth and baptismal certificates. This episode of Cloister Talk offers a detailed analysis of the certificate genre and considers how it connects to other Pennsylvania German material texts.

​Music has always figured prominently in Pennsylvania German religious culture, making it unsurprising that the musical and calligraphic arts intersected in potent ways during the Long Era of Manuscripts. In this episode of Cloister Talk, take a journey into the rich musical heritage of German Protestantism and its expressions in southeastern Pennsylvania.

Carol is a dear friend that I know from the Dolpehock Sanger Chor (PA Dutch only singing chor). She's the accompanist to the chor as well as Organist at North Heidelberg UCC. Carol's family is 100% PA Dutch and she's a Dieffenbach of the Dieffenbach Organs as well as the most famous potato chips!Carol's grandfather was Victor C. Dieffenbach, a Pennsylvania German columnist for the Lebanon Daily News, wrote under the pen name of “Der Alt Bauer” (The Old Farmer) for a number of years. For over 35 years he entertained his readers with his poetry and articles, many of which are reprinted in the book, DER ALT BAUER HOT EPPES ZU SAAGE (co-editors C. Richard Beam and Jennifer L. Trout, available at Masthof press, link below). Carol studied at Millersville University where she met Richard Beam and they developed a life-long friendship through his familiarity with her family and grandfather and her interest in learning more about her Deitsch culture. Carol continues to work on preserving her family's legacy of amazing organs as well as advancing the participation of the larger community to learn more about the Detisch culture and language. In a way taking the torch from her grandfather's work and continued that invaluable work! We enjoyed a lovely chat about all of her experiences in the Bauerei and her work within the Deitsch community. https://www.masthof.com/products/der-alt-bauer-hot-eppes-zu-saage https://www.facebook.com/DieffenbachOrganPreservationSociety1/ https://www.facebook.com/Pennsylvania-German-Hour-469678339764796/ https://www.bctv.org/program/pennsylvania-german/

Pennsylvania German manuscript penmanship samples are some of the most engaging, text-rich, and religiously-significant devotional documents created during the Long Era of Manuscripts in early Pennsylvania. This episode offers an in-depth introduction to the manuscript genre.

Pennsylvania German religious culture existed within a vast, complex, fluid, and interconnected world of German-Protestant spirituality and text exchange. Perhaps no artifact better exemplifies this heritage than a Pennsylvania-printed Bible held at the Free Library of Philadelphia that was once captured by pirates on its voyage to Europe! Listen to this remarkable story—and learn what it has to teach us about early American religion and history of the book.

In episode 17 I catch up with friend, Dr. Michael Werner. Dr. Werner studied PhD Linguistics at Universität Mannheim - University of Mannheim. He is from Ebertsheim, Germany and currently lives in Ober-Olm, Germany with his wife and three daughters. He founded Hiwwe wie Driwwe (translates to 'over here as over there') 25 years ago! "Hiwwe wie Driwwe" is the only Pennsylvania German newspaper and a non-profit project.We discuss many aspects of how PA Dutch are so similar to their counterparts in the Palatinate in Germany. And also how they differ. Dr. Werner has been instrumental in building a bridge between the two places and similar cultures. We are so grateful for his support and for highlighting how important the work of the Deitsch or PA Dutch is to both us and to the Germans of the Palatinate.A wonderful conversation with a very important leader in our community!Links:https://hiwwewiedriwwe.wordpress.com/https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/pennsylvania-german-cultural-heritage-center.htmlhttps://www.mennonitischer-geschichtsverein.de/geschichte/forschungsstelle/bestand/film:http://www.hiwwewiedriwwe.com/en/https://www.masthof.com/collections/new-books/products/hiwwe-wie-driwwe-the-roots-of-the-pennsylvania-dutch-dvdhttps://www.amazon.com/-/de/dp/B08DXNK5ZS/ref=sr11?_mkdeDE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=2BR811KL849CU&dchild=1&keywords=hiwwe%20wie%20driwwe&qid=1601124085&sprefix=hiwwe%2Caps%2C296&sr=8-1&fbclid=IwAR1cXG2i8BqabbQwY8-CFmPrZfIo7F2PO1rwWOEG3CFuMpwY-bfEqCun2wmusic:https://newpaltzband.wordpress.com/https://www.facebook.com/newpaltzbandhttps://newpaltzband.files.wordpress.com/2018/08/pressemeldung-pfc3a4lzische-band-new-paltz-vertritt-2019-im-rahmen-des-deutschlandjahrs-usa-die-pfalz-in-pennsylvania.pdfhttps://www.wunderbar2gether.org/homehttps://www.kutztownfestival.com/

Every Fall I start mumbling about the “highway to the holidays,” that hectic time of year that consumes any leftover moments of the day with preparations. The rituals, cooking, and cleaning are part of the holiday season regardless of what event you celebrate and how many people are in attendance.  This year is a different kind of year for all of us. A once in a century event. It doesn't mean I'm not decorating or sharing cooking with family though.  I'll be delivering confections to doorsteps instead of trying to find extra room at the table or setting up a second one.   So what are the traditions in your family (and do you have photographs of them)?A general search like “holiday history” turns up a few hits but if you want specific details look for material using a particular one using the name of the holiday, symbol, or food.  For instance, every Christmas my mother-in-law used to put out a little Santa Claus like figure called the Belsnickel. I discovered that he's a Pennsylvania German character that traveled farm to farm on either December 6th or Christmas Eve. The Belsnickel could be a man or a woman, and it's possible that Santa descends from this personality.  However, instead of a red suit and black shiny boots, the Belsnickel wore “rags, masks or cast-off clothing” and carried either a whip or sticks. A misbehaving child was as likely to be hit as receive a treat. His presence in my in-law's house now makes a lot of sense. My father-in-law's family lived in York County Pennsylvania in the early nineteenth century and had German roots.  This little guy is now part of my holiday decor and I love it Of course, if your family still remembers who began the holiday traditions and their geographic origins you won't have to look online or visit the library, all you'll need to do is sit around a family feast and share the memories. Record them for posterity using a camera to preserve this piece of your family history. What About Captions?Let's take a deep dive into Captions on photos.   If you've heard me lecture about photo identification then you know that I'll caution you to make sure you verify the caption on the image.   Did you watch Genealogy QuickStart (link in show notes)?  We talked about the 4 points of captions:Who Wrote ItDid They Know the Person in the ImageHow did they write it?Is it True?Followed by If it's not them then who? That's where my signature 5 comes in: The who, what, where, when, and why of an image. It's a series of questions that help you get to know your pictures better.  Who is it, what are they wearing, when was it taken, and if you're lucky you might be able to figure out the why.Hattie Lavinia Henry's family not only labeled the front of her photo but wrote an extended family history including her parent's names, who she married, and where her children and their spouses.   I bought this frame image at the Brimfield Antique Show two years ago. Let's apply those Quick Start questions to this caption. Who wrote it?  That's a mystery. Sometimes the person writing the caption included their name and a date for when they wrote it.  Not in this case.  Did they know the person in the image? It appears so, but whoever wrote it knew the month day, and year of Hattie's first two children but not the year of birth for the rest.  How did they write it?  You might be wondering about this question but some captions are typewritten, some are in ballpoint ink and some like this one are written with a nineteenth-century writing implement and ink.  Is it True?  To figure this out we need our genealogical research skills.  I'm working on this mystery. Turns out there is another Hattie Lavinia Henry but this one is born in the early 1870s while the Hattie in my picture would be born in the 1850s.   Wonder if it's a case of mistaken identity?Right now I don't have enough information to determine all the answers to these questions. Do you have an interesting caption or writing on the back of an image?  Could you share it with me?   I love these out of context messages.  In an ironic twist, I own a photograph that's labeled on the front in ink that's gotten wet. With the message that the photo was sent to an unknown person for their safekeeping.  Well…that didn't really work because I bought it in an antique shop. Who's going to inherit your photographs?   That's an open-ended question that most of us have.  Do you have an interesting caption or writing on the back of an image?  Could you share it with me?   I love these out of context messages.  Last Minute GiftsAny last-minute gift-givers might be interested in my Restore and Organize bundle that features Vivid-Pix Restore,  6 months of MemoryWeb.me and my Essential Photo Organizing Course  It's usually $149.  But for the holidays it's $99.   That's like getting one of them for free. Vivid-Pix Restore will take your photographs from blah and faded to gorgeous.  MemoryWeb is the photo organizer created by family historians for genealogists.  If you've ever wondered what to do with all your real photos  then my Essential Photo Organizing course is for you.  This limited time offer expires on December 25th. Related Episodes:Episode 98: Collect Photo Stories with StoryGlory.meLinks:Restore and Organize SaleAsk the Experts WebinarSign up for my newsletter.Watch my YouTube Channel.Like the Photo Detective Facebook Page so you get notified of my Facebook Live videos.Need help organizing your photos? Check out the Essential Photo Organizing Video Course.Need help identifying family photos? Check out the Identifying Family Photographs Online Course.Have a photo you need help identifying? Sign up for photo consultation.About Maureen Taylor:Maureen is a frequent keynote speaker on photo identification, photograph preservation, and family history at historical and genealogical societies, museums, conferences, libraries, and other organizations across the U.S., London and Canada.  She's the author of several books and hundreds of articles and her television appearances include The View and The Today Show (where she researched and presented a complete family tree for host Meredith Vieira).  She's been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Better Homes and Gardens, The Boston Globe, Martha Stewart Living, Germany's top newspaper Der Spiegel, American Spirit, and The New York Times. Maureen was recently a spokesperson and photograph expert for MyHeritage.com, an internationally known family history website and also writes guidebooks, scholarly articles and online columns for such media as Smithsonian.com. Learn more at Maureentaylor.comDid you enjoy this episode? Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts.

In episode 8, I am talking with my dear friend Barbara Esterly. Barb does living history interpretations of traditional woman’s work around the home in the 18th and 19th centuries in PA. I lean more toward the Pennsylvania German country lifestyle. You can see her glorious demonstrations at The Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center, The Hay Creek fall festival, and Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum, and Daniel Boone Homestead. She has been involved with living history for over 40 years.

Old Testament wisdom literature looms large over the Pennsylvania German manuscript arts. Learn about the historical significance of the wisdom literature as part of Pennsylvania German popular piety, and why the wisdom books provided such rich source material for scribes.

The study of Pennsylvania German illuminated manuscripts has long lacked a coherent theoretical and methodological foundation that situates the enterprise into wider scholarly conversations about religion, language, text, and culture. This episode proposes new approaches to unlocking the meaning of Pennsylvania German manuscripts, grounded in recent advancements in study of the history of texts as material artifacts.

Pennsylvania German religious, spiritual, and cultural traditions were extremely complex. This episode offers a quick primer on many of the various German-speaking groups that resided in early Pennsylvania and explores their connection to the devotional manuscript arts.

This episode introduces listeners to trends in the study of Pennsylvania German illuminated manuscripts, commonly called "Fraktur."

This week, in Weisenberg, Pennsylvania, a seemingly happy family moves to a new state, and everything is going wonderfully. Soon, financial problems start to spring up, and tensions rise, but the result is something that no one expected, as police have to follow a series of cryptic hand written notes, leading them to a horrible scene. But where is the killer? This is a twisted one! Along the way, we find out that Pennsylvania German exists as a language, that happy family Christmas photos aren't always what they seem, and most of all, always be nice to your step parents!! Hosted by James Pietragallo & Jimmie Whisman  New episodes every Thursday!  Donate at: patreon.com/crimeinsports or go to paypal.com & use our email: crimeinsports@gmail.com  Go to shutupandgivememurder.com for all things Small Town Murder & Crime In Sports!  Follow us on...  twitter.com/@murdersmall  facebook.com/smalltownpod  instagram.com/smalltownmurder  Also, check out James & Jimmie's other show, Crime In Sports! On iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts

Serious Nonsense introduces readers to Pennsylvania German cultural practices that tourists rarely see and that outsiders, including most scholars, rarely learn about. The book explores the origins of the versammlinge and details the practice’s significance since the 1930s, when the first meetings of the Pennsylvania German groundhog lodges were held. Much as they did then, versammlinge today follow a pattern of prayers, patriotism, and speeches extolling values associated with Pennsylvania German identity, as well as theatrical and oral events that humorously contrast a simpler past with a more complex and confusing present. And the groundhog lodges feature one Pennsylvania German tradition that has become familiar in popular culture: groundhog weather prognostication. William W. Donner is Professor of Anthropology at Kutztown University.

This first volume in the new Stories of the Susquehanna Valley series describes the Native American presence in the Susquehanna River Valley, a key crossroads of the old Eastern Woodlands between the Great Lakes and the Chesapeake Bay in northern Appalachia. Combining archaeology, history, cultural anthropology, and the study of contemporary Native American issues, contributors describe what is known about the Native Americans from their earliest known presence in the valley to the contact era with Europeans. They also explore the subsequent consequences of that contact for Native peoples, including the removal, forced or voluntary, of many from the valley, in what became a chilling prototype for attempted genocide across the continent. Euro-American history asserted that there were no native people left in Pennsylvania (the center of the Susquehanna watershed) after the American Revolution. But with revived Native American cultural consciousness in the late twentieth century, Pennsylvanians of native ancestry began to take pride in and reclaim their heritage. This book also tells their stories, including efforts to revive Native cultures in the watershed, and Native perspectives on its ecological restoration. David Minderhout is Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at Bloomsburg University, Pennsylvania. In addition to his work with Native Americans in Pennsylvania, he has conducted research on creole languages in the southern Caribbean, African American English in the Washington, D.C., public schools, and Pennsylvania German traditional medicine. He is the coauthor of Invisible Indians: Native Americans in Pennsylvania and numerous scholarly articles.