Nicholas Gonner (1835-1892) became the publisher of the 'Luxemburger Gazette' in 1872. He published 'Die Luxemburger in der Neuen Welt' in German, in 1889 in Dubuque, Iowa: The book has been re-published in Luxembourg, translated into English as 'Luxembourgers in the New World', in 1987 with numerous new chapters added. The editors Jean Ensch, Jean-Claude Muller and Robert E. Owen have compiled a second volume. This second volume contains all the known names of emigrants from Luxembourg and all Luxembourg towns that have appeared in the 'Luxemburger Gazette' between 1871 and 1918. The listing includes the date and page number of the publication in which a given name appeared. For instance, the name: Reuland, Jacob appeared in the following issues: March 22, 1887, page 5, April 25, 1893, page 5, February 25, 1908, page 5, May 25, 1909, page 5, July 20, 1909, page 5.

Current prices for Gonner's 'Luxembourgers in the New World' are as follows:

Volume 1: Luxembourg francs (LUF) 995 (US$ at May 1998 exchange rate: 27.03)

Volume 2: Luxembourg francs (LUF) 1,161 (US$ at May 1998 exchange rate: 31.54)

A limited supply is now available in the USA. Submit your order accompanied by your mailing address by E-mail to: VailCorp@aol.com.

Update: June 01, 1998

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