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After the Civil War, reports indicate Black Texas German communities in every county of the German belt, also known as the Texas German Country, running from Houston to the Hills Region. [11] [12] For Black Texans, speaking Texas German was a means of social mimicry and protection. [10] Doris Williams, an African American in Bastrop County ...
Logo of Verein zum Schutze Deutscher Einwanderer in Texas. The Mainzer Adelsverein at Biebrich am Rhein (Verein zum Schutze Deutscher Einwanderer in Texas; "Society for the Protection of German Immigrants in Texas"), better known as the Mainzer Adelsverein (German pronunciation: [ˈmaɪntsɐ ˈʔaːdl̩sfɛʁˌʔaɪn]; "Nobility Society of Mainz"), organized on April 20, 1842, was a colonial ...
Texans of German birth or descent have, since the mid-19th century, made up one of the largest ethnic groups in the state. By 1850, they numbered 5% of the total population—a conservative count. The 1990 census listed more than 17% of the population, nearly three million individuals, claiming German heritage.
The original Meusebach-Comanche treaty document was returned to Texas from Germany in 1970 by Mrs. Irene Marschall King, the granddaughter of John Meusebach. The document was presented to the Texas State Library in 1972, where it remains on display. [1] The Treaty is one of the few pacts with Native Americans that was never broken. [18]
The History of Fredericksburg, Texas dates back to its founding in 1846. It was named after Prince Frederick of Prussia . Fredericksburg is also notable as the home of Texas German , a dialect spoken by the first generations of German settlers who initially refused to learn English.
The Duke was born in Wolfenbüttel, Germany. Fischer: Texas: A German Texan community named after its founders, German immigrants Hermann and Otto Fischer. Flagler: Colorado: Named after Henry Flagler, whose family originated in the Palatinate region of Germany. Flensburg: Minnesota: Likely named after Flensburg, Germany. [51] Frankenmuth: Michigan
Post-war Texas grew rapidly as migrants poured into the cotton lands of the state. [13] Texas was a prime location for agricultural immigration, due to its numerous rivers and rich soil. [14] Due to high amounts of immigration, the settled population of Texas rose to nearly 147,000 in 1847. [14]
The German Emigrants Database is a research project [1] on European emigration to the United States of America. It is hosted by the Historisches Museum Bremerhaven . The database contains information about individuals who emigrated during the period of 1820-1939 mainly through German ports towards the United States.