This collection of conference papers explores aspects of the lives of German-American immigrants in Minnesota. Part 1, "The Ethnic Experience," consists of the following papers: "Was There a Single German-American Experience?" (Bonney); "The Most Diversified Ethnic Group" (Johnson); "Unraveling the Mystery of Ethnic Identity" (Ward); and "Some General Questions Concerning the Maintenance of Ethnicity" (Bradunas). Part 2, "Architectural Styles and Material Culture," consists of the following papers: "Patterns and Marks of German Settlement in Minnesota" (Rippley); "The Minnesota Valley Restoration Project" (MacFarlane); "A Rejection of Traditional German Forms" (Harvey); and "Material Artifacts Reflect People's Lives" (Stanton). Part 3, "Religious and Language Experiences," includes "Religious and Language Experiences of German-Catholic Americans" (Barry); "Cultural Integrity and the Role of Religion" (Kloberdanz); "Alternate Research Strategies" (Graebner); and "Ethnicity and Religion: The German-American Experience" (Rankin). Part 4, "Politics and Education," consists of: "The German-American Role in Minnesota Politics, 1850-1950" (Chrislock); "The Motives of German Immigration" (Cofell); "German Allegiance to the Democratic Party" (Noblitt); and "Political Myths and the Realities of Assimilation" (Conzen). A summary and text of a German and English chapel service, an extensive bibliography of German heritage in Minnesota, and an extensive collection of photographs are included. (APG)