German immigrants are an important part of New Orleans history. There are many marks of their passage around town. Examine the German presence in your neighborhood. If you live on campus, choose a neighborhood you'd like to explore and go there.
- Visit the local cemetery. How many German names do you see? You might consider using the Internet to verify name origins.
- Can you find any names that may be Gallicized or Anglicized versions of German names?
- Run a search on the origins of the names you find. Where are they from? What does this suggest about the German people may have spoken?
- Consider the first names and maiden names as well as the last names. Are there English or French names paired with German last names? Who are Gemnans marrying?
- What language is the information on the tombs written in?
- Cl you establish anything about relationships between linguistic groups on the tombs? What is the ratio of German to other