Good Morning, The German Embassy web-site provides an article with a brief overview regarding Immigration to America. Waves of German Immigrants Embrace America: http://www.germany.info/relaunch/info/publications/infocus/german-americans/g-a_history.html The German Embassy also provides helpful information and tips on researching your ancestors. Their information has often been overlooked. If you are interested, review these two URLs: Tracing Ancestors: http://www.germany.info/relaunch/culture/ger_americans/ancestors.html Are you from other parts of the world? Here is an extensive listing of the German Embassy located in other countries outside the U.S. Embassy Listings For Germany - Embassies of Germany to Other Nations: http://www.embassyworld.com/embassy/Germany/Germany1.html Note: Personnel who work at the Embassies do not engage in genealogical research. However their web-sites provide valuable information to begin your research. Best of luck in tracing your roots! Kathleen __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com