The 2017 Northfield Conference, “Legacy of 1848 & Holocaust Education”, concluded with “Thoughts on Being German,” a poignant and heartfelt address delivered by Hans Jörg Gudegast, aka Eric Braeden. Born in Bredenbek, Schleswig-Holstein, Gudegast experienced firsthand the horrors of World War II prior to his immigration to the United States in 1959. Eric lives in […]

2017 German-American Conference in Northfield, MN "Holocaust Education & the Legacy of 1848, Transplanted Ideas and Values in America's Past and Present" Dr. Joachim Reppmann receives German American Friendship Award Conference Highlights After three days of stimulating and thought-provoking presentations, displays, and discussions, the “Legacy of 1848” conference concluded in Northfield, Minnesota, on April 2, […]

German-American Conference in Northfield, Minnesota "Holocaust Education & The Legacy of 1848, Transplanted Ideas and Values in America's Past and Present," a conference in Northfield, Minnesota from March 30 to April 2, attracted nearly 250 participants from the U.S., Germany, and Denmark. It was organized by historians Dr. Joachim (Yogi) Reppmann and Dr. Don Heinrich […]

This is a traveling exhibit that was introduced successfully to the public on March 30th, 2017 during our German-American conference in Northfield, MN. Please feel encouraged to print the 22 posters and use them freely. Download the Full Luther in Mansfeld Exhibit

Ever since they first set foot in the United States, Gitta and Joachim „Yogi“ Reppmann have been a living ­example of the furthering of German-American friendship. Cultural ­exchanges between Germany and the American Midwest (the „Heartland“), formerly an important destination for German emigrants, have been a major focus of their lives. Drawing on his experiences […]