German immigration to Pennsylvania
Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), American Revolution (1775-1783), Emigration and immigration, France, Freedom of religion, German American soldiers, German Americans--Books and reading, German Americans--Economic conditions, German Americans--Education, German Americans--Ethnic identity, German Americans--Political activity, German Americans--Religion, German Americans--Social conditions, German Americans--Social life and customs, German language, Germany, Gettysburg, Battle of (Pennsylvania : 1863), Great Britain, History, History, Ancient, International relations, Nazareth Hall, New York (State), Penn, William, 1644-1718, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania--Philadelphia, Presidents--Public opinion, Public schools, Quakers, Race relations, Relations with German Americans, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, United States
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Benjamin K. Focht addresses the Hummel family reunion. Focht discusses German immigration to Pennsylvania, starting with a history of Germany and leading to the contributions that German-Americans have made to public life in the United States. This is a published version of a speech that Focht gave August 28, 1907.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908
Creator(s)
Focht, Benjamin K. (Benjamin Kurtz), 1863-1937
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
39
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
German immigration to Pennsylvania. [January 15, 2026]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304596. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Focht, Benjamin K. (Benjamin Kurtz), 1863-1937. German immigration to Pennsylvania. [15 Jan. 2026]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304596.
APA:
Focht, Benjamin K. (Benjamin Kurtz), 1863-1937., [2026, January 15]. German immigration to Pennsylvania.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o304596.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
