Publications
Eleven titles — books and DVDs on Freistadt's history and the Pomeranian emigration, including the name indexes genealogists ask for.
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Freistadt and the Lutheran Immigration
$15.00 shipped
Order in our Zeffy shop (opens in a new tab)Includes a brief history of the Old Lutherans, a name index to more than 600 family names of Pomeranian emigrants who settled in Freistadt, Wis., some family letters, and information about Heinrich von Rohr.
English Translation of Die Altlutherische Auswanderung Um Die Mitte Des 19
$67.00 shipped
Order in our Zeffy shop (opens in a new tab)This three-volume set describes the emigration from Pomerania and Prussia to America from 1838 to 1864. Please note: if you are only interested in Volume III, the name list, please purchase the name-list volume listed separately below.
English Translation of William Iwan's Name List, Chapter XX: Old Lutheran Emigration of the Mid-19th Century: Volume III
$25.00 shipped
Order in our Zeffy shop (opens in a new tab)Includes over 1,000 names of Prussian people and places, including Pomeranians, who emigrated starting in 1838. From Iwan’s Old Lutheran Emigration, Chapter XX. Please note that this is Volume III of the three-volume set listed above.
The Chronicle of Rev. L.F.E. Krause
$6.00 shipped
Order in our Zeffy shop (opens in a new tab)Trinity Freistadt’s Rev. Krause was the first Lutheran pastor to work in Wisconsin. This chronicle details church life from 1841–1848 — the weather, church life and holidays, the building of the second church, and more.
The History of Trinity Lutheran Congregation, 1839–1954
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Order in our Zeffy shop (opens in a new tab)Includes summaries of church life during the tenures of pastors of this period, including their photos; the history of the school and early teachers; organizations and sons and daughters of the congregation in 1954; more photos and a map of Freistadt.
By the Grace of God: The History of Trinity Lutheran Congregation, Volume II
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Order in our Zeffy shop (opens in a new tab)From the introduction: “In this volume we are presenting the story of the people who made up the early congregation, where they came from, why they came, and how they worked and lived.” Includes a short history of the emigration and essays on farm life, weddings, funerals, early businesses, recreation, food, and clothing.
The Steeples of Freistadt
$25.00 shipped
Order in our Zeffy shop (opens in a new tab)Chronicles the history of the steeple on Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Freistadt, built in 1884.
Jesus Christ…Yesterday, Today and Forevermore: Trinity Freistadt 150th Anniversary
$10.00 shipped
Order in our Zeffy shop (opens in a new tab)The commemorative book from Trinity Freistadt’s 150th anniversary in 1989, its cover bearing a drawing of the 1884 church.
Trinity Freistadt: A Walk of Faith (DVD)
$14.00 shipped
Order in our Zeffy shop (opens in a new tab)Chronicles the reasons for the original immigration to what became Freistadt in 1839, and the building of the Trinity Freistadt Historical Site.
The Pomeranian Perspective, Volumes I–III (DVDs)
$14.00 shipped per volume, or $35.00 for all three volumes
Order in our Zeffy shop (opens in a new tab)These informative presentations by historian LeRoy Boehlke tell the history of Pomerania, why the immigrants decided to leave their homeland, and the early years in Freistadt. Volume I covers ancient history to 1400, Volume II covers 1400–1800, and Volume III covers 1800–1880. Please note these are taped lectures, not studio-produced DVDs.
