Bibliography for the German

The following items are housed at the J.M. Longyear Research Library.

 

Gorski, Marilyn. German Immigrants in Marquette County

Call Number: Harlow’s Wooden Man Vol. 19 #4
Abstract: A brief overview of various aspects of German immigrants in Marquette County. Includes a history of Green Garden and a history of the Zerbel family.

Gorski, Marilyn. German Immigrants in Mqt. County at turn of Century

Call Number: Manuscript Case
Abstract: Fairly in depth look at Germans in Marquette. Discusses the typical lifestyle, wages, and census data of Germans in Marquette County.

Marquette County Historical Society. Blemhuber Family

Call Number: 920 Biography File
Abstract: Includes articles and essays regarding the Blemhuber family. Articles mainly about Henry and his son Robert. Also includes a few of Robert Blemhuber’s personal items.

German Aid Society of Negaunee. German Aid Society of Negaunee Meeting Minutes

Call Number: Archives (See General Index p. 46)
Abstract: Meeting Minutes from the German Aid Society of Negaunee from 1887-1928.

Marquette County Historical Society. German Americans

Call Number: Pamphlet File 305.8
Abstract: Newspaper clippings from The Mining Journal about German Immigrants in the U.P. Also includes clippings from various other magazines and publications.

Roepke, William. Pioneer Germans

Call Number: Manuscript Case
Abstract: History of 1st Germans in Marquette and the settlement at Green Garden. Discusses the German church at Green Garden. A few families are named as early immigrants to the U.P.: Breitung, Zerbel, Macht, Dolf, Maas, and Blemhuber.

Roepke, William; The Mining Journal; Peano, Shirley. German Settlement Green Garden; Biographical Sketch Henry and Robert Blemhuber; Pioneer Germans In Marquette County

Call Number: Harlow’s Wooden Man Vol. 9 #4
Abstract: Three articles regarding German immigrants in Marquette County. The first article discusses the history of the settlement at Green Garden. The second article gives us a history of Henry and Robert Blemhuber, two German immigrants living in Marquette. Henry was well known for growing a variety of crops in Marquette. The third article discusses the early German settlers of Marquette county.