The Manual for Germany is intended for immigrants who are considering settling in Germany and who, before arriving or having just arrived, would like to find out about life in Germany. The manual provides current and general information on the country and people, politics and law, work and social security, as well as on everyday life.

AboutAustria.org offers an illustrated tourist guide, travel guide and culture guide to Austria.

bibliography of books concerning immigrants to US; genealogy resources

American-German playwright who lives in Westport, Conn.

The Deutschland Portal is the central, non-commercial access to Germany on the Internet. It provides commented link lists in six languages, bundles the German Web offers of high-quality Internet portals and is the virtual international calling card for the Federal Republic of Germany.

Live Radiosender aus diversen deutschsprachigen Ländern.

A plethora of sites about German-speaking countries and history, sports, hobbies, music, art, events, you name it!

Facts about Germany is a reference book offering all sorts of up-to-date and reliable information about Germany. In the course of ten chapters, renowned authors offer insights covering all aspects of modern life in Germany – be it business, culture, or politics. The keynote articles are rounded out by numbers and facts.

German language and literature at home and abroad; Exhibitions of German art worldwide and art from abroad in Germany; Support of artists in the fields of fine arts, music, dance and theatre; Projects which promote exchanges of students and scientists; Stays abroad for educational or work purposes; Youth exchange programmes, German schools worldwide; the relevant libraries, multimedia services and documentation centres for German culture and international cultural relations

a history of German immigrants to Conn. (embedded in longer text) John Sutherland, “Immigration to Connecticut”

further relevant materials may be found through these German Clubs, eg. Photos, records, history of the club, etc.

directed towards high school courses, regional-based units (eg. Midwest)

This cultural information database presents a detailed overview of Austria in the form of texts, pictures, sounds, and videos in 9 Austria-Albums.

General news site about Switzerland.

General information about Switzerland, its history, cultures, languages, and regions.

Under “Authentic Documents” for example, Taschenbuch für Einwanderer – “Wie man Englisch lernen kann” (Frakturschrift) http://csumc.wisc.edu/mki/Resources/Archival_Images/Taschenbuch_Einwanderer/Wie_man_Englisch_lernen_kann.html

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