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1. www.nujournal.com › news › local-newsGBHS explores the question of German ancestry

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   Feb 10, 2019 · NEW ULM — “Are my German ancestors really from Germany?” That question does come up at the German-Bohemian Heritage Society, and President Wade Olsen held a presentation Saturday to...

2. germanbohemianheritagesociety.com › our-storyOur Story – German Bohemian Heritage Society

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   GBHS – PO Box 822 – New Ulm, MN 56073. Home. Our Story. Library. Member Info. Resources

3. www.nujournal.com › news › local-newsGBHS open for researchers on Saturday | News, Sports, Jobs ...

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   Mar 15, 2023 · NEW ULM — The GBHS (German/Bohemian Heritage Society) will be open on Saturday for anyone interested in doing research on family history, genealogy or towns of your forefathers’ homeland.

4. www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com › 2016 › 08The Most German Town in America: New Ulm, Minnesota

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   Aug 7, 2016 · New Ulm was founded by two groups of German immigrants in the mid-1850s, both looking to create a “Utopian German community.” Today, 66% of its residents claim German ancestry. A 45-foot tall Glockenspiel clock tower occupies a corner park in downtown New Ulm.

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5. gfglaeve.blogspot.com › 2014 › 11St. Paul German-Bohemians (Deutsch-Böhmen) - Blogger

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   Nov 13, 2014 · We have joined the GBHS (German Bohemian Heritage Society). The organization was founded in 1984 by Robert Paulson for the purpose of gathering information about the immigration and culture of the ethnic German people from Bohemia to Minnesota. Their headquarters are in New Ulm, Minnesota. They do have a new, much improved, website.

6. www.nujournal.com › news › local-newsNew research site offers info on German Bohemian legacy

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   Jun 1, 2019 · NEW ULM — After a lifetime of research and writing, Robert J. Paulson announces the launch of a new website, “Our German Bohemian Legacy,” www.germanbohemianlegacy.com. Co-author of...

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   Does New Ulm have German ancestry?

   • Today, 66% of its residents claim German ancestry. A 45-foot tall Glockenspiel clock tower occupies a corner park in downtown New Ulm. It chimes the time of day in Westminster style and plays programmed pieces at noon, 3 pm and 5 pm. It has 37 bells.

   The Most German Town in America: New Ulm, Minnesota

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   Where did New Ulm come from?

   • Chicago and Cincinnati were two of the cities they settled in. The founders of New Ulm came from these two cities. After experiencing discrimination, they looked to the American frontier to create a safe and exclusive place for German immigrants. A group called the “Chicago Land Society” selected the site of New Ulm in 1854.

   The Most German Town in America: New Ulm, Minnesota

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   Is New Ulm a German town?

   • When you first drive into New Ulm, Minnesota, it looks much like any other Minnesotan town. But when you drive past the Gockenspiel clock and see German names on many of the businesses, you may wonder if you’ve somehow left the United States completely. The city of New Ulm calls itself “the most German town in America.”

   The Most German Town in America: New Ulm, Minnesota

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   What happened to German culture in New Ulm?

   • German culture was subdued for a few years. On the grounds of Hermann Heights Park, a 102-foot monument towers over New Ulm. It depicts Hermann, a Cheruscan chieftain whose army liberated Germany from Roman rule in 9 A.D. The legend of Hermann, the freedom fighter, lived on in German folklore over the following centuries.

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   Why did the turners move to New Ulm?

   • In the 1860s and 1870s, a number of families from the German province of Bohemia (now part of the Czech Republic) came to the area. They were primarily Catholic and this caused some turmoil with the Turners. The Bohemians settled in farmland outside of town. Over time, many moved into town and became integrated into New Ulm.

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   Why was New Ulm named after Württemburg?

   • A group called the “Chicago Land Society” selected the site of New Ulm in 1854. Many within the group came from Württemburg in Germany. They named the town after Ulm, the largest city in Württemburg. In 1856 a group of Turners from Cincinnati arrived in New Ulm. The Turners were a society of liberals and free-thinkers.

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8. www.mankatofreepress.com › news › local_newsGerman Bohemian group offers help with family research

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   Feb 17, 2023 · New Ulm’s monument to the town’s German-Bohemian ancestry is in a city park. A local heritage society is offering more convenient access for researchers seeking information about the history...