Don Yoder, "Palatine, Hessian, Dutchman: Three Images of the German in America," Ebbes fer Alle - Ebber ebbes fer Dich. Something for Everyone - Something for You. The Pennsylvania German Society, 14 (1980), 107-29

Authors

Leo Schelbert

Keywords

stereotypes, immigration, denominational groups

Abstract

In this densely documented, lucidly structured, and learned article Don Yoder, Professor of Folklore and Religion at the University of Pennsylvania, explores eighteenth century roots of stereotypes for German- speaking immigrants and their descendants, regardless of their national origin . He traces the evolving meaning of the three terms ' Palatine', 'Hessian ', and ' Dutchman' in their historical context . As always, Professor Yoder transcends any myopic, America centered view and sees the emergence of the stereotypes in their broader Atlantic context . The at times in tense relationships between English and Palatine princely families and denominational groups, for instance, explain the emergence of 'Palatine' as a positive term long before it became dominant in the colonies for mainly German-speaking immigrants.

Recommended Citation

Schelbert, Leo (1981) "Don Yoder, "Palatine, Hessian, Dutchman: Three Images of the German in America," Ebbes fer Alle - Ebber ebbes fer Dich. Something for Everyone - Something for You. The Pennsylvania German Society, 14 (1980), 107-29," Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter: Vol. 17: Iss. 3, Article 14.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/sahs_newsletter/vol17/iss3/14