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Germans of Virginia and the Germanic influence
An article excerpt discusses Virginia's German population highlighting the Germans of the Valley and the push to document their life, deeds, and regional impact. It notes Wayland's essay spurring interest and urges collecting family records, deeds, and customs to enrich state history and honor German contributions.
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Virginia
America
Waterland
John Walter Wayland
Virginia Magazine of History and Biography
Richmond
Wayland
Pennsylvania
Germany
Pearson
Campbell Brown
National Museum
Berlin
Wich