"The starting point for all these historiographical endeavors was:  we have to show to our fellow Americans that the Germans have been here much longer than generally known and that they have contributed to the substance and expanse, to the social, political, and moral texture of this country.  You don’t have to be ashamed of being German."Dieter Cunz, 1959 

Ms. Arnold will talk about German history and heritage in Maryland. Her website http://www.germanmarylanders.org/ is dedicated to those of German ancestry.  Some are recent arrivals, but for the most part, the pages contain information about German ancestors that arrived in America many years ago and settled in Maryland. 

The site is divided into several sections.  The Biography section contains many persons that have paved the way for life as we live today.  Some made very important contributions to Maryland and to the United States.  She is always looking for additional profiles.  If you, your parents or your grand or great-grandparents were German or of German heritage and lived in Maryland, send her a profile.  She will be happy to post it. 

Every story is important.  Whether your ancestors were inventors, manufacturers, brewers or a stay at home moms, they all contributed.  Their every step paved the way.