Our Rich History: 1867 report outlines details of construction of John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge
By Don Heinrich Tolzmann Special to NKyTribune The formal opening of the John A. Roebling Bridge took place on New…
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Our Rich History: Cincinnati’s German Battalion and the dedication of the Tyler Davidson Fountain
We’re celebrating ten years of Our Rich History. You can browse and read any of the past columns, from the…
Our Rich History: Wilhelm Hildenbrand’s reconstruction saved iconic John A. Roebling Bridge
We’re celebrating ten years of Our Rich History. You can browse and read any of the past columns, from the…
Our Rich History: Henry Farny’s lesser-known works depicted images of German-American life
We’re celebrating ten years of Our Rich History. You can browse and read any of the past columns, from the…
Our Rich History: Frankfort, Kentucky — a German place name?
By Don Heinrich Tolzmann Special to NKyTribune Wikipedia is often criticized for its inaccuracy, so when I found the following…
Our Rich History: Bau-Vereine — the German roots of Building & Loans; meeting in saloons, saving for homes
By Don Heinrich Tolzmann Special to NKyTribune Thriftiness is a trait Germans are well known for, as it was considered…
Our Rich History: Cincinnati’s German regiments during the Siege of Cincinnati
By Don Heinrich Tolzmann Special to NKyTribune In an article previously published in the Northern Kentucky Tribune (7 June 2021)…
Our Rich History: The new 2nd edition of Don Tolzmann’s The Roebling Suspension Bridge
By Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD Special to NKyTribune Residents of our region call one of our favorite icons by various…
Our Rich History: Elias Roser, Newport’s German Methodist pastor and author
By Don Heinrich Tolzmann Special to NKyTribune Part 75 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” The Salem…
Our Rich History: Honoring Cincinnati’s German regiments who heeded the call during the Civil War
By Don Heinrich Tolzmann Special to NKyTribune When the Civil War broke out, Cincinnati’s Germans heeded President Lincoln’s call to…
Our Rich History: Scarlet Oaks, a grand Cincinnati mansion built by a Hessian soldier’s grandson
By Don Heinrich Tolzmann Special to NKyTribune Scarlet Oaks is a beautiful mansion in the Clifton neighborhood of Cincinnati that…
Our Rich History: Germans in Newport — a rich cultural heritage reaching back to 18th century
By Don Heinrich Tolzmann Special to NKyTribune Part 41 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” German immigrants…
Our Rich History: George Wiedemann, Northern Kentucky’s Beer Baron and his brewery
Part 19 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” By Don Heinrich Tolzmann Special to NKyTribune George Wiedemann…
Our Rich History: Cincinnati German beer baron in Civil War; Christian Moerlein and Siege of Cincinnati
By Don Heinrich Tolzmann Special to NKyTribune In September 1862, the Siege of Cincinnati took place, and to help in…
Our Rich History: Don Heinrich Tolzmann’s new book, ‘German Heritage Explorations,’ shares his expertise
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune If you want to learn more about a foreign nation, you visit it….
Our Rich History: The first Christmas tree in Cincinnati, thanks to German immigrant, Dr. Rehfuss
By Don Heinrich Tolzmann Special to NKyTribune Dr. Ludwig (Louis) Rehfuss (1806-55) has the honor of setting up the first…