Genealogy Plus: The Disappearance of German-Americans – Ames Public Library

Ames Public Library 515 Douglas Ave, Ames

During the 1800s, nearly 6 million Germans immigrated to the United States. Many of them settled in Iowa and lively German-speaking communities emerged in every county of the state. Where did they go? Dr. Jeremy Best will offer a presentation explaining why so many Iowans' German ancestors "disappeared."