This collection of conference papers describes the post-World War II relationship between Germany and Minnesota. The relationship with the Federal Republic of West Germany is emphasized but East Germany is not ignored. The papers include: "Current Issues in German-American Relations" (P. Hermes); "The Cult of Talent and Genius: A German Specialty" (F. R. Stern with R. W. Franklin); "West Germany: Economic Power--Political Power" (L. J. Rippley); "The Image of the German in Contemporary Minnesota" (G. H. Weiss); "Cultural Exchange, Germany-Minnesota: A Case Study in Education" (N. Benzel); "The German Theological and Liturgical Influence in Minnesota: St. John's Abbey and the Liturgical Revival" (R. W. Franklin); "The German Impact on Modernism in Art" (M. Waldfogel); "German Rationalism in Modern American Architecture" (G. Dittmar); "Issues in German-American Trade and Investment" (D. Hamilton). Also included are Appendix A: "The Post-World War II German Immigration to Minnesota: The Documented Story of Norbert Benzel" (C. A. Glasrud); Appendix B: "German Companies with a Minnesota Subsidiary"; Appendix C: "Minnesota Companies with Significant Trade in Germany"; and Appendix D: "The Broader German/Swiss-American Relationship and Business in Minnesota." The document concludes with an index and photo index. (APG)