Author -Arthur D Graeff
Arthur Dundore Graeff, Ph.D., (1899-1969) was a lifelong educator and history enthusiast from western Berks County, Pennsylvania, the heart of the Pennsylvania Dutch culture. Graeff was a scholar and leader in the study of Pennsylvania Dutch culture on the boards of both the Pennsylvania Folklife Society and the Pennsylvania German Society. He helped lead the combination of these groups in the late 1960s and was the president of the combined organization. He was a contemporary of such scholars as Fred Weiser, Don Yoder, Preston Barba, Albert Buffington, and Alfred Shoemaker. Graeff was the author of several books and numerous papers and articles but was best known for his Scholla series of local history in the Reading Times.
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Arthur D Graeff
The Relations Between the Pennsylvania Germans and the British Authorities, 1750-17762nd Edition This newly revised edition of Arthu...2nd Edition This newly revised edition of Arthur Graeff’s doctoral dissertation remains one of the best summaries of the contributions and attitudes of the Pennsylvania Germans during the colonial ... -
Arthur D Graeff
Conrad Weiser: Pennsylvania Peacemaker2nd Edition. Conrad Weiser (1696-1760) was a P...2nd Edition. Conrad Weiser (1696-1760) was a Pennsylvania German pioneer, interpreter, and representative of the colonies to the Indians. Weiser was one of the most important figures in North Amer...
