Photograph of August Imgard
Wooster's German Christmas Tradition
Photograph of August Imgard, the man credited with bringing the Christmas Tree to Wooster. For many years, Wooster legend persisted that he brought the Christmas tree to the United States.
Wooster Kiwanis
One Hundredth Anniversary of the Christmas Tree in Wooster
1947
Photo by Elisabeth Abell
Courtesy of the Wayne County Historical Society
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Painting of August Imgard
Wooster's German Christmas Tradition
Painting of August Imgard, the man credited with bringing the Christmas Tree to Wooster. For many years, local legend suggested that he was the first to bring the Christmas tree to America.
Michael Nachtrieb
Courtesy of the Wayne County Historical Society
circa 1880
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August Imgard Residence
Wooster's German Christmas Tradition
Modern photo of August Imgard's house, the man credited with bringing the Christmas tree to Wooster. The building is now the rectory of St. Mary's Church.
Elisabeth Abell
2013-06-18
Rights held by Elisabeth Abell
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August Imgard House, circa 1870
Wooster's German Christmas Tradition
Residence of August Imgard, the man credited with bringing the Christmas tree to Wooster. This photo was taken before the house was moved to it's current located at St. Mary's Church.
Wayne County Historical Society
circa 1870
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Wooster Christmas Tree Lit-Up, 1999
Wooster's German Christmas Tradition
Photo of the Wooster Christmas Tree, located in the Wooster Cemetery, lit-up for Christmas.
Wayne County Public Library Genealogy and Local History Department
1999-12
Scanned by Elisabeth Abell
Courtesy of the Wayne County Public Library Genealogy and Public History Department
Rights held by the Wayne County Public Library Genealogy and Public History Department
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