Episode 52: "German Immigrants, Race, and Citizenship in the Civil War Era" – Alison Clark Efford (Bicentennial Book Club, Part 12)

Summer Series 2021

Episode Description

In honor of the state's 200^th birthday, Our Missouri will feature a series throughout 2021 entitled "Bicentennial Book Club," which highlights influential books related to Missouri and examines how scholars, historians, and authors dissect major topics in the state's history. So, join the "Book Club" to hear about award-winning publications that detail the state's diverse history, as well as the stories behind the stories featured within their pages. In this episode, Alison Clark Efford discusses her book, German Immigrants, Race, and Citizenship in the Civil War Era, and explains how the immigration experiences of Germans in Missouri shaped their views on political, racial, and social issues.

About the Guest

Alison Clark Efford

Alison Clark Efford holds a PhD in history from Ohio State University. Presently, she serves as Associate Professor of History at Marquette University. She is the author of German Immigrants, Race, and Citizenship in the Civil War Era, and the co-editor of the forthcoming, Radical Relationships: The Civil War–Era Correspondence of Mathilde Franziska Anneke.

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