Hymn, "Als Gott die Welt erschaffen," circa 1811

Early German immigrants created decorative documents, known as Fraktur, for a variety of reasons. Many commemorated a child's birth and baptism. Others were made as keepsakes, symbols of achievement or expressions of the immigrant's heritage or religion. This broadside contains a hand-colored print and hymn recounting the creation of Adam and Eve and their fall into sin.