The Welk Homestead: A Source Book: Volume 2 (Circulars) - Softcover

Isern, Thomas D.; Miller, Michael M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0692496432 ISBN 13: 9780692496435

Publisher: Center for Heritage Renewal, 2015

Synopsis

This circular from the Center for Heritage Renewal, North Dakota State University, situates the Welk Homestead of Emmons County, North Dakota, as an episode in homesteading history on the northern plains and provides documents to guide its interpretation. The homestead site already is well-known as the birthplace of Lawrence Welk, the historic bandleader. On 1 July 2015 the homestead became a state historic site, administered by the State Historical Society of North Dakota. Interpretation of the site henceforth will emphasize its significance to agricultural history (including homesteading) and to the culture of the Germans from Russia.

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About the Author

Thomas D. Isern is Professor of History & University Distinguished Professor at North Dakota State University, where he also is founding director of the Center for Heritage Renewal. Michael M. Miller, a native of Strasburg, North Dakota, is Director of the Germans from Russia Heritage Collection at North Dakota State University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Center for Heritage Renewal
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0692496432
• ISBN 13: 9780692496435
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 86