Here is a series of videos (11) from the Hertz family collection that was donated by Joanne Elizabeth Townsend (Hertz) of Montague, Michigan.

Her father (Herbert Hertz) was the photographer. All of the films are silent but that just adds to the charm of life in days past.

This is probably the best historical compilation of life in New Leipzig over many decades ever produced on film!

CLICK HERE for a printable biography of Herbert G. Hertz.

These video files are extremely LARGE & will take several minutes to start. If they don't start automatically you should click your play button!

You may also need to click the play button again if the video stops as it is continuing to download to your computer!

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Herbert G. Hertz

Class Of 1924 New Leipzig High School

November 1907 - July 1961

FILM/VIDEO CREDITS

The Herbert Hertz Film Collection became available with the work of Prairie Public Broadcasting (www.prairiepublic.org) in cooperation with the Germans from Russia Heritage Collection, North Dakota State University Libraries, Fargo (www.ndsu.edu/grhc), 2010.

Chapter #1
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Scenes of life in New Leipzig from the 1930's including the Silver (25th) Anniversary celebration. This will bring back many memories! It is rather long - almost 20 minutes but is sure to mesmerize you!

Chapter #2
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Chapter #3
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Chapter #4
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Chapter #5
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Chapter #6
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Chapter #7
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Chapter #8
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Chapter #9
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Chapter #10
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Chapter #11
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Scenes of the Black Hills with what appears to be the Sylvian Lake area in the beginning of the video & then later the Needles Highway. The people in the video are Hattie Hertz, John & Margaret Skroms, & Grandma Lamsters. (Information provided by Bob & Julie Wolff)