Pennsylvania German broadsides
Subtitle: a reflection of daily life, 1741-1890
By: by Trudy Gilgenast.
Publisher: Cedar Tree Books
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Wilmington, Del
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781892142467
Subjects: German Americans -- Pennsylvania -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Sources; German Americans -- Pennsylvania -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Sources; German Americans -- Pennsylvania -- Intellectual life -- 18th century -- Sources; German Americans -- Pennsylvania -- Intellectual life -- 19th century -- Sources; Immigrants -- Pennsylvania -- Social life and customs -- Sources; Broadsides -- Pennsylvania -- History -- 18th century; Broadsides -- Pennsylvania -- History -- 19th century; German American literature -- History and criticism; Pennsylvania -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Sources; Pennsylvania -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Sources
Genres: Sources
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Background and history of broadsides; title: New beginnings : reflections of provincial, state, and national life; title: The importance of education; title: Make a joyful sound : songs; title: Celebrations : Christmas and New Year; title: Businesses : farmers, craftsmen, advertisers; title: Medicine : folk remedies and quick cures; title: Heaven's protection and nature's warning; title: Bible stories; title: Haunting songs; title: Contemporary reporting; title: Captivating headlines.