Guido Meyer: This is why the younger generation is not carrying the torch of Texas German — because no one is teaching them. So for Evelyn Weinheimer, the history of Texas German has been told: German ...

The Austin, Texas, choir has been in operation since 1879. This year, NPR joined the choir as they prepped for their annual Christmas concert.

Between the Texas State Capitol and the University of Texas campus is the Austin Saengerrunde Hall. German immigrants formed the social club in 1879 with the mission to promote German heritage through ...

UNIDENTIFIED CROWD: (Singing in German). DAVIS: For NPR News, I'm Patrick M. Davis in Austin, Texas. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) AUSTIN SAENGERRUNDE DAMENCHOR AND MAENNERCHOR: (Singing in ...