The entire year of 1965 is being celebrated as diamond jubilee year. Although Saturday marks the 75th year of the Sons of Hermann. the really big celebration will be later this month. April 2528 when the State convention will be held in San Antonio. Mr. Speaker. thousands of German immigrants came into my native State of Texas in the 1840s. Most of these were political fugitivesintellectuals. craftsmen. professionalswho sought the freedom of America to escape subjugation in the Fatherland. Many of these "19th century pilgrims" settled in San Antonio and a nearby area. usually referred to as the Hill country.
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