Contains among other things: Truppel hands over the business of the commander of the land forces to captain to the sea Rosendahl, 15.04.1898 report about the Kiautschou bay (copy) with a map Rear Admiral of Diedrichs, boss of the Kreuzergeschwader, to the commanding Admiral in Berlin betr. Land acquisition at the entrance to Kiautschou Bay, 10.01.1898 Remarks on the question of the demarcation and organisation of German territory at Kiautschou Bay, economic report on trade and mining 'Ostasiatischer Lloyd' No 47 of 19.09.1898: Orders concerning land acquisition in the German Kiautschou areas

Content:Phoenix AG for Mining and Metallurgical Operations:Acquired Companies / Mining:Ver. Hörder Kohlenwerk 1853-1925 (8)Helene and Nightingale 1888-1922 (4)Westende 1906-1920 (7)Steinkohlenbergwerk Nordstern AG / Mergers 1859-1923 (13)Gewerkschaft Graf Moltke 1882-1898 (2)Holland Bergbau-AG 1855-1908 (21)Gewerkschaft Zollverein 1882-1949 (25)Allgemeines Verwaltung / Organisation 1877-1929 (122)Field ownership / shareholdings 1879-1959 (10)Mining authority 1870-1926 (23)Mine access railways 1886-1930 (8)Personnel and social services 1897-1926 (38)Mining worker apartments 1872-1926 (26)Administration of the Rheinelbe mines by the Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG (1873 to 1926):Acquired companies / Mines:Ver. Bonifacius AG 1872-1916 (14)Pluto Bergbau-AG 1856-1899 (6)Elsässische Bergwerke GmbH 1899-1905 (15)General Administration 1862-1926 (24)Bergbehörde 1873-1926 (12)Grubenanschlusssbahnen / Kanäle 1866-1927 (19)Ziegeleien 1888-1926 (5)Kokereien 1876-1925 (10)Personal- and Social Services 1869-1930 (48)Miners' housing 1855-1926 (68)Freight and transport issues / Export 1868-1920 (22)Processes 1869-1922 (21)Mining damage 1898-1925 (4)Administration of the mines by the Gelsenkirchen Group of the Mining Department of Vereinigte Stahlwerke AG or der Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG (1926 to 1966):Allgemeine Verwaltung 1923-1959 (25)Statistik 1917-1966 (20)Grubenbetrieb 1933-1963 (2)Bergschäden 1928-1932, 1939 (2)Personalwesen 1905-1960 (9)Werksfürsorge / Werkszeitschrift 1915-1950 (25)Administration of the mines by Rheinelbe Bergbau AG until the transfer to Ruhrkohle AG (1946 to 1969):Graf Moltke Bergbau AG 1952-1955 (15)Carolinenglück / Graf Moltke Bergbau AG 1953-1975 (21)Management and administration by Rheinelbe Bergbau AG 1945-1970 (61)Personnel and social affairs 1922-1972 (33)Special correspondence on labour and social law with the following topics:Abkehr / piecework / employee / investment / wage / unemployment benefit / work regulations / labour law / incapacity for work / working time / vocational training / miner's bonus / miner's supply certificate / Works Constitution Act / double pay clause / travel allowance / Celebration shifts / Things / House work day / House fire / Annual remuneration / Protection of young people at work / Child benefit / Sickness benefit / Termination of employment / Apprentices / Overtime / Maternity protection law / Severely disabled / Social benefits / Collective agreements / Accident prevention / Vacation / Advertising / Housing allowance 1931-1972 (93)Operation monitoring / statistics 1926-1967 (30)Mine operation 1934-1970 (12)Coking plant 1947, 1964-1969 (3)Factory magazine 1952-1959, 1969 (13)Travelogues 1937, 1955-1966 (14)Formation of Ruhrkohle AG:Uniform design of employee support 1951-1972 (32)Executive Board Office for Legal Affairs and Real Estate 1969-1972 (16)Operating records of the mines, cross-company: Nordstern 1/2 colliery / Nordstern 3/4 colliery 1886-1967 (31)Graf Moltke colliery 1867-1965 (11)Holland colliery:Authorized mine survey 1854-1926 (9)Mining operation 1858-1961 (16)Shaft extraction 1855-1926, 1959 (17)Energy systems 1872-1929 (34)Day systems 1890-1926, 1960 (17)Coking plant 1896-1925 (17)Mine connection 1866-1889, 1903-1923 (3)Accidents 1910-1925, 1937-1968 (5)Chemical plants Holland 1897-1916, 1950-1971 (8)Zeche Zollverein:Authorized 1840-1900 (6)Mining 1884-1968 (21)Coking plant 1904-1967 (8)Connecting railway 1891-1927 (4)Bonifacius colliery:Authorized mine survey 1840-1926 (8)Mine operation 1891-1963 (50)Energy systems 1877-1925 (23)Day systems 1900-1927, 1947-1965 (39)Coking plant / by-product extraction 1901-1925 (36)Connecting railway to mine 1892-1928 (18)Pluto mine 1862-1967 (29)Rheinelbe mine:Authorized 1854-1897 (3)Mine operation 1869-1926, 1955-1962 (67)Day operation 1874-1927 (30)Day facilities 1872-1926 (56)Energy industry 1878-1926 (48)Coking plant / by-product extraction 1879-1927 (43)Connecting railway 1877-1925 (14)Mine fire brigade 1877-1965 (119)Alma colliery:Mines 1869-1926 (33)Energy 1862-1925 (16)Day facilities 1869-1926 (34)Coking plant 1893-1965 (22)Connecting railway 1871-1920 (8)Chemical works / Coking plant Carolinenglück 1933-1969 (9)Land:Properties of GBAG 1872-1930, 1963-1969 (72)Properties of Phoenix AG 1899-1928 (22)Properties of Zollverein 1836-1934 (62)Properties of Nordstern 1895-1926 (17)Properties of Holland 1855-1926 (42)Properties of Graf Moltke 1887-1929 (17)Properties of Bonifacius 1870-1931 (9)Properties in the area of Pluto-Thies 1883-1931 (13)Properties in the area of Rheinelbe-Alma 1851-1927 (95)Properties in the area of railways and ports 1867-1931 (28)Property sales 1882-1929 (18)Company history / descriptions:Thematically comprehensive 1875-1969 (10)Pits, alphabetical 1855-1967 (15)Photo collection: UndergroundOvergroundCoke plantsChemical plantsTechnical auxiliariesPits and minesWeirsWorks railwaysTraining above and below groundJubilee celebrationsSocial facilities / health careHousing construction:Mountain Apprentice HomesMiner's HomesCampsPestalozzidörferSettlements / Apartments / FarmsteadsCasinosPeopleGuestsMaps / Plans / Cracks:Bonifacius collieryCarolinenglück collieryCount Moltke collieryHolland collieryNordstern collieryPluto-Wilhelm collieryRheinelbe collieryCustoms Union collieryVertical colliery Hörder Coal WorksCoal Mine LucasVerweis-BBA:Karl Oberste-Brink, Essen - Professor Dr. phil.., Mine director (fonds 36)Bochumer Bergbau AG, Bochum (fonds 40)Dortmunder Bergbau AG, Dortmund (fonds 47)Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG, Essen (fonds 55)Schachtanlage Zollverein, Essen-Katernberg (fonds 115)References to literature:Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-Aktiengesellschaft und die Betriebsverhältnisse der Rheinelbe-Schächten bei Gelsenkirchen, o. O. o. J. Ludwig Achepohl: The Lower Rhine-Westphalian Mine Industrial Area, Berlin 1894.Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-Aktiengesellschaft 1873-1898, o. O. Historical development and current status of Phoenix Aktiengesellschaft für Bergbau und Hüttenbetrieb in Hoerde. Memorandum on the 60th anniversary of the company in 1912, Dortmund 1912.F. A. Freundt: Capital and labour. Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-Aktiengesellschaft 1873-1927, no. O. [1927].GBAG. 10 years of Stahlwerke AG 1926-1936, no. O. 1936].25 years Vereinigte Stahlwerke AG or Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-Aktiengesellschaft 1926-1951, no. O. [1951].Gerhard Gebhardt: Ruhr mining. History, structure and interdependence of its societies and organisations, Essen 1957, p. 194-199, p. 278 f.Cäcilie Schmitz: Bergbau und Verstädterung im Ruhrgebiet. The role of the mining companies in industrialisation, using the example of Gelsenkirchen, Bochum 1987 (= Der Anschnitt. Supplement 5). References:Supplementary information in the Mannesmann Archive, Mülheim:Phoenix AG für Bergbau und Hüttenbetrieb (Bestand P)

Contains: - Letter from Albert Ballin on the course of the war, mach.., 28.10.1915; to the head of the civil cabinet Valentini (newspaper cut-out), 4.4.1917 - letter from Ludwig Bamberger (handschr.) about lack of echo, 28.12.1890; on the general situation, 2.3.1892; with invitation, 27.3.1893; with thanks to Gratulation und zur Innenpolitische und Parteiipolitischen Lage, 16.8.1893; to Payer und Württemberg, 23.6.1894; congratulation letter, 13.6.1895; with thanks for sending, 25.7.1895; with thanks for discussion of the 4th Symphony, 16.8.1893; with thanks to Payer and Württemberg, 23.6.1894; congratulation letter, 13.6.1895; with thanks for sending, 25.7.1895; with thanks for discussion of the 4th Symphony, 16.8.1893; with thanks for discussion of the 4th Symphony, 25.7.1895; with thanks for discussion of the 4th Symphony, 16.8.1893; with thanks for discussion of the 4th Symphony, 25.7.1895 Volume, 10.2.1896; with invitation to the next day, 14.2.1896; o.d. - Letter from L. v. Bar (handschr.) on the situation in liberal groups, 20.7.1893; on the political situation and on the forthcoming interparliamentary conference in Hungary, 6.8.1896 - Letter (above all handschr.) by Theodor Barth about miscellaneous, 11.8.1891; about concepts in the press, 27.4.1892; about Maximilian Harden, the politics of directing and the right to vote, 9.9.1892; on election prospects, the relationship to the centre and the confusion in the ministry, 17.9.1892; on the military bill, 4.11.1892; with congratulations on the run-off results, o.D.; on the plans of Caprivi, 6.11.1892; with invitation, 5.12.1892; about Haussmann's articles, 20.4.1894, 21. and 22.5.1894; about Haussmann's articles on tactics, 25.5.1894; about articles on the political situation in northern and southern Germany, 6.2.1895; about an article by Haussmann, 8.10.1895; with the request to discuss the 3rd volume of Bamberger's Gesammelten Schriften, 26.12.1895; to Friedrich Haußmann about his eye disease and Hohenlohe's role in the Krüger-Depesche, 3.2.1896; about journalistic activity and stock exchange disorder, 6.1.1897 (masch.); with the request for an article about the failure of the Württemberg constitutional reform, 22.12.1898; on the emperor's China policy, 10.9.1900; on elections, party and Deutsche Bank, 11.12.1900 (mechanical); with New Year's wishes, 3.1.1901 (mechanical); because of a wreath for Stauffenberg, 3.6.1901 (mechanical); on the emperor's China policy, 10.9.1900; on the emperor's Chinese policy, 3.1.1901 (mechanical); on the emperor's China policy, 3.6.1901 (mechanical); on the emperor's China policy, 3.1.1901 (mechanical); on the emperor's China policy, 3.6.1901 (mechanical); on the emperor's China policy, 3.1.1901 (on the emperor's China policy, 3.6.1901)); on Stauffenberg's death and the general political situation, 11.6.1901 (masch.); with thanks for the congratulations on the substitute election, 1.1.1902 (gedr.); on the party-political situation, 20.7.1903; because of differences of opinion, 24.7.1903; on the election challenge in the Hinterpommerischer Kreis, 6.11.1903 (mach.); on the Simplizissimus trial, 4.2.1904; with the request for an article on the Württemberg constitutional reform, 1.7.1905 (mach.); on the Morocco affair, 6.7.1905 (mach.); on the Thomasian peasant novel and the situation in Berlin, 1.9.1905 (mach.); on Haussmann's criticism of his essay on Eugen Richter, 20.3.1906 (mach.); on the Morocco affair, 6.7.1905 (mach.); on the Thomasian peasant novel and the situation in Berlin, 1.9.1905 (mach.); on Haussmann's criticism of his essay on Eugen Richter, 20.3.1906 (mach.).); on Italian politics and health Bülow, 17.4.1906 (masch.); on the forthcoming interparliamentary conference in London, 9.7.1906 (masch.); with the request for information in Württberg affairs, 20.9.1905; on a planned article on Simplizissimus and English politics, 9.3.1907 - Haussmann's letter to Theodor Barth about his fundamental attitude with a review of the last years of politics, July 1903 (masch.); on the Italian politics and health Bülow, 17.4.1906 (masch.); on the forthcoming interparliamentary conference in London, 9.7.1906 (masch.); on the planned article on Simplizissimus and English politics, 9.9.1905; on the German political system, 9.3.1907 - Haussmann's letter to Theodor Barth about his fundamental attitude with a review of the last years of politics, July 1903 (masch.)); on Miscellaneous, 14.9.1892 (handschr.); with criticism of Barth's Richter essay, 18.3.1906 (handschr.); Haussmann's letter to Frh. v. Stauffenberg on the death of his father, o.D. (handschr.); letter from Dr. Nathan about an article in the "Nation", 5.7.(?) 1897 (handschr.) - postcard by Bassermann with thanks, 15.11.1910; letter on the effectiveness of submarines and the All-Germans, 23.9.1916 (masch.) - Haussmann's letter to Bassermann against the All-Germans and on the ineffectiveness of the submarine war, 21.9.1916 (mechanical); Haussmann's draft of this letter - letter from C. Baumbach to the conference in the Hague, 18.7.1894 (handschr.) - letter of August Bebel to a court decision, 14.4.1905 (handschr.); with thanks for birthday congratulations, 9.3.1910 (handschr.) - letter of H. Buddeberg with thanks for congratulations and to the illness of his wife, 31.12.1913 (handschr.) - Haussmann's letter to President Belser on a copyright issue, 21.2.1920 (masch.) - Telegram from Felix v. Bethmann-Hollweg on the death of his father, 3.1.1921; Letter of condolence and telegram of condolence to Felix v. Bethmann-Hollweg, 7.1.1921 (mechanical); Letter of Felix v. Bethmann-Hollweg with thanks for condolence, 10.1.1921 (handschr.) - Invitation by Bethmann to a visit, 12.3.1910 (handschr.); letter with thanks for sending essays about Kiderlen, 8.2.1913 (handschr.); Haussmann's letter of condolence to Bethmann for the death of his son, 3.1.1915 (masch.) and reply of Bethmann (masch.) 6.1.1915; letter of Bethmann to the general situation, 29.10.1915 (handschr.) thank-you letter, 16.7.1917 (masch.); letter to the situation, 28.11.1917 (masch.); with thanks for East-Asian songs, 5.12.1918 (handschr.); on miscellaneous and literary work, 22.12.1920 (handschr.) - Haussmann's letter to Bethmann about the Western powers and the history of the campaign, 19.11.1915 (masch.); on Stegemann and Tirpitz, 1.4.1916 (handschr.); on the submarine question, 22.9.1916 (masch.); on Bethmann's committee speech, 11.11.1916 (handschr.); on US policy, 10.2.1917 (masch.); on the war situation, March 1917 (handschr.); on the submarine question, 22.9.1916 (masch.); on the US policy, 10.2.1917 (masch.); on the war situation, March 1917 (handschr.).); on development in Russia, Zimmermanns Mexico-Depesche and Russian politicians, April 1917 (handschr.); on the political situation, 13.5.1917 (handschr.); thank-you letter, 14.7.1917 (handschr.); on the general political situation, 21. century; on the political situation, 13.5.1917 (handschr.); on the political situation, 14.7.1917 (handschr.); on the political situation, 21. century; on the political situation, 13.5.1917 (handschr.); on the political situation, 14.7.1917 (handschr.); on the political situation, 21. century; on the political situation, 14.7.1917 (handschr.); on the political situation, 21. century.11.1917 (masch.); invitation letter, 9.6.1918 (handschr.); incomplete concept of a letter on pacifist movements, autumn 1918 (handschr.); on the OHL and Ludendorff, 2.12.1920 (handschr.); in German, English, French, Italian, Italian, Italian, Italian, Italian, Italian, Spanish, Italian, Spanish, Italian, Spanish, Spanish, French, Italian, Italian, Spanish, Italian, Spanish, Spanish, Spanish, Spanish, Spanish, Spanish, Spanish, Spanish, Spanish, Spanish, Spanish, Spanish, Italian) - Record Haussmann about the mood Bethmann-Hollwegs in a conversation, 24.2.1918 (handschr.) - Written by Robert Bosch with thanks for an article, 2.10.1911 (handschr.); because of an appointment, 3.11.1911 (mach.); about a Thoma invitation and Chinese songs, 29.7.1912 (mach.); thank-you letter, 9.8.1912 (handschr.); about a Thoma visit, the press attack on Bosch and Bavarian work achievements, 21.8.1912 (handschr.); about a Thoma visit, the press attack on Bosch and Bavarian work achievements, 21.8.1912 (handschr.); about a Thoma invitation and Chinese songs, 29.7.1912 (masch.); about a Thoma visit, the press attack on Bosch and Bavarian work achievements, 21.8.1912 (handschr.).); with thanks for letter and article, 21.7.1913 (masch.); with the rejection of a leading position with the reconstruction in Northern France, 16.10.1919 (masch.) - letter of Haussmann to Robert Bosch to Wilsonbotschaft, 12.1.1918 (masch.) - copy of a letter of Robert Bosch to the Demokratischer Volksbund Berlin zur Sozialisierung der Gesellschaft, 21.11.1918 (masch.); "Lieber Geld verlieren als Vertrauen" von Robert Bosch in Der Bosch-Zünder, 5.4.1919 - Business card of Prince von Bülow with thanks for an essay, 4.10.1909 (handschr.) - Letter (handschr.) by H. Buddeberg with thanks for the condolence to the death of his son, 27.10.1897; New Year's greetings 31.12.1898; about his 80th birthday and his son Alfred, 21.12.1916; about a complaint of his son, 25.1.1917 - Haussmann's letter to H. Buddeberg about the complaint of his son, mechanical.., 29.1.1917 - Letter of Alfred Buddeberg about the forthcoming birthday, 10.12.1916 - Letter of Haussmann to Cronstaedt to the Frankfurter Zeitung, to the Vossisches und Berliner Tageblatt, 12.2.1917 (masch.) - Letter of Eduard David to the parliamentarization, 30.7.1917 (handschr.) - Letter of Haussmann to Hans Delbrück because of a depesche from the Hague, masch.., 28.7.1917 - Postcards by Prelate Demmler, o.D. (handschr.); two letters 25.2.

Content:Authorities:Authorities of the Hibernia until 1935 1846-1936 (72)Authorities of the Bergwerks-AG Recklinghausen until 1935 1870-1936 (42)Authorities of the Hibernia after 1935 1935 1935-1969 (7)Purchase of the pit fields and pits of the Hibernia 1855-1935, 1960, 1970 (47)Purchase of the pits by the Bergfiskus 1872-1925 (12)Development of the Hibernia 1873 to 1935:Trade Union Hibernia 1847-1873 (3)Trade Union Shamrock 1849-1873 (4)Foundation of the Hibernia and Shamrock Mining Company 1872-1873 (3)Nationalization 1872-1873, 1904-1950 (30)Development of Bergwerks-AG Recklinghausen 1902 to 1935:Bergfiskus 1885-1932 (9)Statutory regulations 1902-1935 (7)Bergwerksdirektion 1851-1929 (41)Transformation into a joint stock company 1902-1929 (11)Management Board / Supervisory Board / General Meetings 1925-1936 (10)Development of Hibernia 1935 to 1970:Merger of Hibernia and Bergwerks-AG Recklinghausen 1933-1936 (5)Reorganization by the military government 1945-1951 (14)Laws 27 and 75 1948-1952 (8)Reestablishment of Hibernia 1933-1957 (2)Development of VEBA and Ruhrkohle AG:Foundation of VEBA 1928-1971 (8)Reorganization of the entire company 1966-1969 (9)Reorganization of the mining industry 1966-1968 (22)Foundation of Ruhrkohle AG 1968-1969 (10)Reorganization of VEBA / Conversion of Hibernia to VEBA 1923-1940, 1955-1971 (12)Corporate bodies:Articles of Association / Commercial Register Entries 1873-1965 (5)Annual General Meetings 1873-1968 (86)Supervisory Board 1873-1969 (97)Executive Board 1873-1969 (86)General Administration:Internal Organization of Hibernia 1855-1969 (39)Circulars of the Executive Board and the Administration 1935-1970 (33)Directors' Meetings 1918-1959 (12)Personal Data (and other information) a. William Thomas Mulvany) 1855-1974 (19)Administration by departments:Technical Department 1919, 1933-1966 (6)Training 1910-1927, 1952-1969 (10)Accident Prevention 1877-1968 (27)Staff / Works Representation 1868-1972 (70)Mine Surveying / Mining Damage 1861-1932 (22)Traffic Issues 1879-1944, 1957 (55)Housing industry / construction of worker colonies 1888-1967 (98)Mine access railways / ports 1859-1935 (78)Correspondence with the mining authority and other authorities 1863-1928 (10)Telephone systems 1881-1947 (7)Public relations / statistics:Public Relations / Advertising 1933-1970 (24)Press clipping collection 1857-1892, 1937-1972 (322)Hibernia in numbers 1926-1969 (29)Finances:Share capital 1878-1935, 1951-1952 (22)Bonds 1892-1945, 1958-1964 (49)Balance sheets 1903-1925, 1935-1948 (17)Audits / revisions 1927-1965 (25)Taxes / levies 1874-1934 (43)Financial reports 1911-1925, 1945-1965 (5)Property matters:General Property Matters 1904-1973 (112)Hibernia Mine 1854-1939 (66)Shamrock Mine 1/2 1856-1944 (160)Shamrock Mine 3/4 1889-1942 (266)Wilhelmine Victoria Mine 1887-1940 (108)Schlägel Mine 1887-1940 (108)Schlägel Mine

Description:This publication opens up a legacy that has been in the Historical Archive for almost one hundred years now. Until a few years ago, the documents were only accessible via a handwritten find book, the oldest part of which had been laid out by the former head of the city archives, Joseph Hansen. The numerous supplements and additions, the various signature layers and signature changes did not make the handling of the finding aid easy, and probably also deterred from using the estate. This is perhaps one of the reasons why, since Hansen's extensive biography of 1906, no newer, comparably broad investigation of Mevissens' life and work has been presented. Such a biography, however, is all the more urgently desired, as Hansen's biography, despite all its merits, is outdated as an object of research solely because of the author's closeness, not only to the temporal one, and yet continues to shape the judgement of the Rhenish entrepreneur Mevissen to this day. Recent research on individual aspects has revealed shortcomings and contradictions in the biography, and a renewed, comprehensive scientific examination of what was perhaps the most important 19th-century Rhenish entrepreneur is therefore desirable, and certainly fruitful, not least because of the richness of the estate. The extensive correspondence with contemporaries from business, politics, society and culture, which deserves intensive examination and evaluation, is worthy of special mention. If the present publication would set such a discourse on Mevissens' person and work in motion, this would be very welcome beyond the immediate occasion of the publication, namely the return of the 100th anniversary of his death on 13 August 1899. Mevissen was first and foremost an entrepreneur, a dynamic founder and highly competent organiser of banking, insurance, transport and industrial companies, the latter primarily in the textile, mining and mechanical engineering sectors. But his personality was more complex, more versatile. Mevissen was a politically thinking and acting person, on the national level as a member of parliament and undersecretary of state of the Frankfurt Reich government, on the local political level, among other things, as an alderman. He had ambitious concepts and goals for the interests of the community of Cologne as an economic, traffic and educational centre, and his efforts to reform school education led to the foundation of a commercial college, the predecessor of today's Cologne University. The Gesellschaft für Rheinische Geschichtskunde owes its origins in 1881 to his love of science, especially the historical sciences. In connection with its task of editing historical sources, Mevissen financially enabled the Historical Archives to begin organising, cataloguing and publishing the holdings of documents and records. Mevissen supported research into the history of the Rhineland and the city of Cologne. He has supported work projects, some of which have not yet created scientifically outdated foundations. For this promotion, which was continued after his death also by his daughters, first of all by Mathilde von Mevissen, he was able to win over and engage many Cologne and Rhineland entrepreneurs. The present publication is to be understood as a gesture of gratitude with which the archive of the initiator and founder of the Gesellschaft für Rheinische Geschichtskunde would like to commemorate and honour the friend and patron of the Historical Archive of the City of Cologne. to publish the indexing of the Mevissen estate in print was only possible because the arranger Manfred Groten had arranged the estate in the years 1991 - 1992, registered it and indexed it in a finding aid with personal register. He, whom the Historical Archive lost as a result of a call to the University of Cologne in 1998, deserves first and foremost thanks. Mechthild Willmes went to a lot of trouble in order to get it to print quickly and smoothed out the discrepancies that had arisen in the meantime due to extensive file restoration, checked the estate once again for its completeness and determined the size of the file units. The undersigned made some changes to the text necessary for printing and created the company, local and subject index. Special thanks go to the Cologne Chamber of Industry and Commerce and its President Alfred Freiherr von Oppenheim. It, the Chamber, financially supported the publication of the estate of its President from 1856-1860, thus placing the Historical Archive in the fortunate position of commemorating its patron. Volume 86 of the series of announcements presents a publication which is committed to the archival work of Mevissen, both ideally and financially supported, namely the organisation, indexing and publication of archive holdings. Cologne, August 1999Everhard KleinertzDaten zu Person und WerkGustav von Mevissen (1815-1899) played an important role in the economic, political and cultural life of his time. As President of the Rheinische Eisenbahngesellschaft, he played a leading role in the development of the German transport network. He was involved in the textile and mining industry, banking, insurance and shipping. As a liberal politician, he belonged to the united Prussian state parliament of 1847, the Frankfurt National Assembly, the Volkshaus in Erfurt, and later the Herrenhaus. He held various political offices. In Cologne, he acted as deputy. Mevissen promoted and supported a large number of cultural institutions and projects The following list is intended to provide an overview of the economic undertakings initiated and promoted by Mevissen, some of which were significantly shaped, and of his political activities and cultural endeavours:1815 May 20: Birth of Gustav Mevissen in Dülken.1828 Attendance of the Karmelitergymnasium, the later Friedrich-Wilhelm-Gymnasium in Cologne, admission to the Quinta; move to the Quarta of the Marzellengymnasium in Cologne in autumn 1828.1829 In 1830 he joined his father's company in Dülken: yarn production and yarn wholesale business, agricultural property with land product business and oil mill. 1836-1838 Extensive travel activity for the company to the Rhineland and Westphalia, also to Belgium; 1838 travel to the English textile regions, at the suggestion of the Prussian Ministry of Finance. In Holbeck near Leeds he visits Marshall's large flax spinning mill.

History of the Inventory Designer: Chairman of the Association for Mining Interests in Dortmund, member of the Prussian Mining Association. House of Representatives and Reichstag (nat.lib.) citation method: BArch, N 2105/...

Content:GBAG from its foundation to the formation of Vereinigte Stahlwerke AG 1926:Foundation / Company Bodies:Foundation / Constitution 1872-1955 (4)Board of Directors / Supervisory Board 1873-1929 (22)General Meetings 1874-1926 (23)Annual Reports 1874-1925 (13)Group Administration / Group Expansion:Mine Directorate / Board of Directors 1875-1926 (75)Board of Directors of GBAG 1907-1921 (19)GBAG Group of Interests / Deutsch-Lux / Bochumer Verein / Montangruppe Siemens-Rheinelbe-Schuckert-Union 1922-1926 (6)Aachener Hütten-Aktien-Verein 1864-1920 (65)Düsseldorf Department (Röhrenwerke Hüsten) 1899-1924 (11)Schalker Verein 1889-1926 (3)Deutsch-Luxemburgische Bergwerks- und Hütten AG 1901-1933 (28) Siemens-Rheinelbe-Schuckert-Union 1920-1961 (8)Group expansion Hard coal 1873-1933 (16)Group expansion Ore 1906-1935 (28)Group expansion Trading 1874-1932 (16)First World War / Ruhr occupation 1873-1926 (18)GBAG (monopoly) from 1926 to 1933:Annual Reports 1925-1933 (8)Annual General Meetings / Supervisory Board 1919-1940 (9)Executive Board 1926-1940 (7)Vereinigte Stahlwerke AG from 1926 to 1933:Foundation 1925-1932 (8)Annual Reports 1926-1931 (6)Annual Reports of the Head Office Statistics 1926-1933 (17)Administrative Committee / Metallurgical Committee 1926-1944 (3)Vereinigte Stahlwerke AG from 1933 to 1954:Reorganisation 1933 1930-1938 (5)Annual Reports 1933-1947 (34)Liquidation 1947-1957 (9)Mining Department of Vereinigte Stahlwerke AG from 1926 to 1933:Annual Reports 1926-1933 (9)Mining Committee / Board of Management 1926-1933 (7)GBAG from 1933 to 1953:Reorganization / Organization 1933, 1936 (2)Annual Reports 1933-1952 (15)Annual General Meetings / Supervisory Board 1934-1955 (6)Mining Committee 1926-1953 (32)Military Government 1945-1956 (11)GBAG from 1953 to 1968 and Gelsenberg AG:Reorganization of Mining (Dr. Hans Korsch / Law 75 / Law 27) 1947-1965 (86)Reorganization of the GBAG / Group Transformation 1933-1970 (72)Group Administration:Annual Reports 1953-1975 (24)Annual General Meetings 1955-1974 (24)Supervisory Board 1953-1969 (30)Board of Management 1951-1969 (38)Formation of Ruhrkohle AG:Constitution of the Company as a Whole (Dr. Friedrich Funke on the Supervisory Board) 1967-1969 (10)Siebener Committee for the Settlement of Open Questions (Chairman Dr. Friedrich Funke on the Supervisory Board) 1967-1969 (10)Siebener Committee for the Settlement of Open Questions) Hans Korsch) 1969-1970 (9)Supervisory Board / Executive Bodies 1968-1970 (11)Superordinate Administration / Management of GBAG and its Companies:Authorized 1937-1968 (3)Litigation / Law 1904-1969 (16)Mining damage 1913-1970 (65)Real estate / land 1902-1970 (36)Finances 1873-1973 (52)Taxes 1875-1968 (17)Organization / rules of procedure 1881-1968 (15)Planning 1928-1953 (6)Operational development / reports 1873-1968 (133)Staff 1874-1973 (50)Closures 1890-1968 (5)Publications / history 1873-1961, 1991, 1997 (32)Subsidiaries:Bochumer Bergbau AG 1953-1968 (8)Carolinenglück / Graf Moltke Bergbau AG 1953-1968 (2)Gewerkschaft Donar 1944-1964 (4)Dortmunder Bergbau AG 1953-1969 (8)Erin Bergbau AG 1953-1967 (24)Hansa Bergbau AG 1953-1968 (4)Rheinelbe Bergbau AG 1953-1970 (28)Raab Karcher GmbH 1943-1998 (13)Ver. Holzgesellschaften mbH 1927-1969 (36)Gelsenberg Benzin AG 1936-1953 (5)Westdeutsche Haushaltsversorgung (WEHAG) 1926-1969 (10)Housing companies 1885-1904, 1933-1968 (7)Coking plants / gas industry / chemicals:Allgemeine Gaswirtschaft 1924-1968 (21)Ruhrgas AG 1926-1970 (91)Thyssensche Gas- und Wasserwerke GmbH 1952-1969 (30)Ruhrchemie AG 1928-1958, 1972-1977 (45)Kokerei Alma 1949-1965 (20)Wasserwirtschaft 1876-1968 (70)Stromwirtschaft 1905-1970 (69)Verschiedene Beteiligungen 1918-1970 (41)Mitwirkung der GBAG in Vereinen / Verbänden / Gemeinschaftsorganisationen:Sales organisations 1876-1970 (73)Social organisations 1856-1974 (9)Mining organisations 1877-1974 (119)Participation in museums / exhibitions / congresses 1873-1968 (17)Travel reports for information on other mining areas 1922-1965 (56)Personalities 1873-1975 (273)Emil Kirdorf:Economic and Political Correspondence / Speeches 1873-1941 (25)Anniversaries of Service 1898, 1912-1930 (9)Birthdays 1922-1938 (14)Special Honours / Foundations 1893, 1911-1962 (10)Death / Funeral Ceremony 1938-1943 (13)Personal Circumstances 1873-1938 (10)Publications about Emil Kirdorf 1898-1964 (9)PhotosEisensteingruben / Eisensteinfelder der GBAG:Eisensteinzechen 1850-1992 (125)Stollenwassermutungen 1850-1957 (2)Tongruben 1966-1977 (1)Maps / Plans / RisseNachtrag VEBA Öl AG Reference BBA:Hamborner Bergbau AG, Duisburg-Hamborn (Bestand 18)Karl Oberste-Brink, Essen - Professor Dr. phil, Mine director (holdings 36)Essener Steinkohlenbergwerke AG, Essen (holdings 39)Bochumer Bergbau AG, Bochum (holdings 40)Rheinelbe Bergbau AG, Gelsenkirchen (holdings 41)Schachtanlage Minister Stein, Dortmund-Eving (holdings 43)Dortmunder Bergbau AG, Dortmund (holdings 47)Schachtanlage Erin, Castrop-Rauxel (holdings 63)Schachtanlagen Adolf von Hansemann/Hansa, Dortmund (holdings 108)References:GBAG 1873-1898. Festschrift commemorating the 25th anniversary of GBAG, o. O. 1898].Bruno Simmersbach: The economic development of the GBAG from 1873-1904, Freiberg 1906.F. A. Freundt: Capital and labour. GBAG 1873-1927, not specified. GBAG (ed.): 25 Jahre Bergbau der VSt bzw. der GBAG 1926-1951 sowie Bericht über die Geschäftsjahr 1951, o. O. (25 years of VSt mining and GBAG 1926-1951 respectively). [1952].Gerhard Gebhardt: Ruhr mining. History, structure and interdependence of its societies and organizations, Essen 1957, pp. 255-285.Ralf Stremmel: Im Spannungsfeld zwischen Staat und Wirtschaft, in: Der Archivar 50, 1997, Sp. 311-326.Ralf Stremmel / Manfred Rasch: Findbuch zu den Bestände Vereinigte Stahlwerke AG und Bergbau- und Industriewerte GmbH, 2 Vol., Duisburg 1996.Alfred Reckendrees: Das "Stahltrust-Projekt". The founding of Vereinigte Stahlwerke AG and its corporate development 1926-1933/34, Munich 2000 (= Series of publications on the "Zeitschrift für Unternehmensgeschichte". 5) References:Supplementary information in the ThyssenKrupp Konzernarchiv, Duisburg:Vereinigte Stahlwerke AG (holdings VSt)Bergbau- und Industriewerte GmbH (holdings BIW)

Lange, Erich (1889 - 1965) Prof. Dr.phil.; Professor of Fuel Geology 1946 President of the German Geological Survey; Director of the Geological Service of the GDR The estate contains: Excerpts from the file 1957 "Preparation of the commemorative event 10 years StGK (Staatliche Geologische Kommission) (contains among other things: material, elaborations and handwritten notes) Correspondences Personal letter of Gottlieb A. Seberna Handwritten notes among other things from and to geological books, to Cameroon, manuscripts to geological observation in French, German and English. Colonies (e.g. East-Adamaua), excerpts from the journal of the German Geological Society vol. 84(1932), photographs of tree trunks in a basalt stream near Meiganga

Content:General questions of ore mining 1833-1856, 1908-1954 (9)Slate deposits 1718, 1805-1951 (7)Stones and soils 1848-1863, 1896-1947 (7)Barite deposits 1845-1948 (11)Coal deposits 1843, 1859-1954 (26)Ore deposits in the area Saarburg - Trier - Eifel 1838-1955 (9)Ore deposits in the area Bavaria - Thuringia 1855-1954 (10)Ore deposits at Mosel - Ahr - Nahe 1866, 1910-1923 (2)Ore deposits in Waldeck, Sauerland and Wittgenstein 1835-1951 (10)Ore deposits in the Rhineland and the Bergisches Land 1853-1948 (14)Ore deposits in the Lahn-Dill region 1838-1947 (20)Ore deposits in the Altenkirchen district 1827, 1834, 1855-1940 (21)Ore deposits in the Westerwald and Hesse 1848-1925, 1938, 1947 (12)Ore deposits in the Siegen district 1834-1953 (27)Maps / Plans / Cracks