Explanation: Documents from the possession of the leader of the indigenous movement against the German colonial rule in today's Namibia, at that time German South West Africa, Hendrik Witbooi (ca. 1830-1905) had fallen into the hands of the Bremen merchant August Engelbert Wulff in 1895 in the course of military conflicts in Gibeon, Namibia. In 1935 he sold it to the then German Colonial and Overseas Museum. The documents were handed over to the National Archives of Windhoek in 1995 after reproductions had been made for the State Archives of Bremen and the Übersee-Museum. Content: Correspondence

Explanation: When the North German Confederation was founded, the postal system was organised as a unified state transport authority with the simultaneous disappearance of the territorial postal institutions. Bremen received a federal post office. In 1871, postal sovereignty was transferred to the German Reich. In 1874, the Reichspostverwaltung appointed Bremen as the seat of an Oberpostdirektion, which became the medium Reichspostbehörde. In addition to the territory of Bremen, its area of responsibility included the part of the administrative district of Hanover on the left bank of the Weser, parts of the administrative district of Stade and the administrative district of Thedinghausen in Brunswick. Until the First World War she was also responsible for the postal services in German New Guinea, on the Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands, Palau and Marshall Islands and Samoa. From 1934-1945 the Oberpostdirektion was called Reichspostdirektion Bremen. In 1943 it also took over the district of the Oldenburg management, which had until then been independent, and which included the Weser-Ems district. The privatization of Deutsche Bundespost was initiated in 1989, and in 1990 it was separated into the postal service and telecommunications divisions at OPD. At the end of 1992, the Postal Directorate was divided into the Postal Service and Telecommunications Directorates. Since 1995 they have been part of Deutsche Post AG and Deutsche Telekom AG. Lit.: Christian Piefke, Die Entstehung der Oberpostdirektion Bremen, in: Postgeschichtliche Blätter aus der Weser-Ems-Gebiet, Vol. 1, H. 1, 1955, S. 2-3; Werner Guddat, 100 Jahre Oberpostdirektion Bremen, Leer 1974; Theodor Windmann, 100 Jahre Oberpostdirektion Bremen, in: Postgeschichtliche Hefte Weser-Ems, Vol. 1, 1955, S. 2-3. 4, H. 4, 1973, p. 77-84; Johannes Rust, Die Postgeschichte des Bezirks der Reichspostdirektion Bremen für den Kriegsjahre 1939-1945, Bremen 1949; K. Johanns, Die ersten Schritte. Attempt to reconstruct postal conditions in the Reichspostdirektions district of Bremen after the end of the Second World War until the resumption of limited correspondence on 1 July 1945, in: Philatelie und Postgeschichte, 20, No. 89, 1986, p. 1-19; Alexis Wegener, Die Post in Bremen und Bremerhaven 1945-1964, in: Wachsende Städte an der Unterweser, 1965, p. 88-96; Der OPD-Bezirk Bremen, in: Zeitschrift für das Post- u. Fernmeldewesen, 7 (1955), p. 41-53; Oberpostdirektion Bremen (ed.), Oberpostdirektion Bremen im neuen Haus, Bremen 1985; Herbert Leclerc, Von Apia bis Yap. Former German postal institutions in the South Seas, in: Archiv für deutsche Postgeschichte 1982, pp. 7-32; Fritz Thole, Die Leiter der Oberpostdirektion Bremen, in: Postgeschichtliche Blätter aus dem Weser-Emsgebiet, vol. 1, H. 1, 1955, p. 3, H. 3, 1956, p. 29-38, vol. 2, H. 6, 1961, p. 118-119. Reference: Christian Piefke, Die Entstehung der Oberpostdirektion Bremen, in: Postgeschichtliche Blätter aus der Weser-Ems-Gebiet, vol. 1, H. 1, 1955, p. 2-3; Werner Guddat, 100 Jahre Oberpostdirektion Bremen, Leer 1974; Theodor Windmann, 100 Jahre Oberpostdirektion Bremen, in: Postgeschichtliche Hefte Weser-Ems, vol. 4, H. 4, 1973, p. 77-84; Johannes Rust, Die Postgeschichte des Bezirks der Reichspostdirektion Bremen für die Kriegsjahre 1939-1945, Bremen 1949; K. Johanns, Die ersten Schritte. Attempt to reconstruct postal conditions in the Reichspostdirektions district of Bremen after the end of the Second World War until the resumption of limited correspondence on 1 July 1945, in: Philatelie und Postgeschichte, 20, No. 89, 1986, p. 1-19; Alexis Wegener, Die Post in Bremen und Bremerhaven 1945-1964, in: Wachsende Städte an der Unterweser, 1965, p. 88-96; Der OPD-Bezirk Bremen, in: Zeitschrift für das Post- u. Fernmeldewesen, 7 (1955), p. 41-53; Oberpostdirektion Bremen (ed.), Oberpostdirektion Bremen im neuen Haus, Bremen 1985; Herbert Leclerc, Von Apia bis Yap. Former German Post Offices in the South Seas, in: Archiv für deutsche Postgeschichte 1982, pp. 7-32; Fritz Thole, Die Leiter der Oberpostdirektion Bremen, in: Postgeschichtliche Blätter aus dem Weser-Ems-Gebiet, vol. 1, h. 1, 1955, pp. 3, h. 3, 1956, pp. 29-38, vol. 2, h. 6, 1961, pp. 118-119.

Note Müller: Ho, chief of Matse with entourage before 1914, contains: Flag, German

Contains: N.K. Dzobo: Ko nu makpo, Madzipe-Ho, Ghana 1984 (print) with translation into German: Let me see you laugh, through Paul Wiegräbe, typewritten. - Note: 2 issues of approx. 50 pages each.

Contains only: Statute, 1900. - Annual report of the liquidator, 1909.

pre-1914 entourage: Flag, German, trumpeter - picture content identical with 0508.

Müller note: Gefolge vor 1914, contains: Flag, German, trumpeter - content identical with 0509.

Contains: 1st Association for the German North Polar Tour in Bremen. 36th meeting of the Association on 13.03.1875. 2nd meeting of the Association for the German North Polar Flight in Bremen. Research trip to Western Siberia 1876 (III, V-IX). 1876. 3. statutes of the African Society in Germany, n.d. 4th Statutes of the Geographical Society in Bremen, Bremen (1876). 5. list of the members of the Geographical Society in Bremen on 15.02.1878. 6. annual report of the board of the Geographical Society in Bremen, Bremen (1878). 7. C. Lehmann, Verkehrskarte der Provinz Schlesien, Berlin 1878. 8th overview map of the Überseeischen Postdampfschiffslinien im Weltpostverkehr, Berlin 1881. 9th E. v. Weber, Der Unabhängigkeitskampf der Niederdeutschen Bauern in Süd-Afrika, Berlin 1881. 10th fifth annual report of the board of the Georgraphische Gesellschaft in Bremen, Bremen 1882. 11. A. Conze, Pergamon, Berlin 1880. 12. J. Chavanne, Explanations to the Wall Map of Africa, Vienna 1878. 13. A. Mueller, Map of the Countries on the Lower Danube, Weimar 1876. 14. Special Map of the Zulu Country, n. d. 15. Circumference of the Universal Postal Union, Berlin 1879.

Minutes, circulars, annual accounts; correspondence to mitigate the consequences of the war for German missions; 14th Continental Mission Conference, Bremen: Agenda, List of Participants, Guidelines, 10 p., Dr., May; Minutes of the Continent. Miss Committee, April; German Declaration on the Participation of German Missions in the Conference in New York, 5 p., Dr., April; Miss. Keyßer: Report on the situation of German missionaries under the new austral. Government, 6 p., ms.; Reichsgesetzblatt No. 71, July

Note: Loose in folder, approx. 3 cm thick.

Contains: Brecher, Gustav, General Music Director, Director of the Leipzig Municipal Opera, 1929 Brecht, Dr. Arnold, Administrative Officer, Ministerial Director, 1933 Brecht, Bertold, writer, political dramatist, 1932 Brecht, Walter, Germanist, Director of the Seminar for German Philology, Chairman of the Goethe Society, 1939 Breddemann, Johannes, Member of the Christian Trade Unions in Cologne, Chairman of the District Association of Essen in German. Gewerkschaftsbund, 1931 Bredel, Willi, editor of the "Hamburger Volkszeitung" and the "Norddeutsche Zeitung", writer, 1934 Bredow, head of department of the Kurmark State Farmers' Association, 1937 Bredow, government director, vice-president of the Kurmark State Farmers' Association, 1937 Bredow, director of the government, vice-president of the Kurmark State Farmers' Association, 1937 Bredow, vice-president of the Kurmark State Farmers' Association, 1937 Bredow, vice-president of the Kurmark State Farmers' Association, 1937 Bredow, vice-president of the Kurmark State Farmers' Association, 1937 Bredow, vice-president of the Kurmark State Farmers' Association, 1937 Bredow, vice-president of the Kurmark State Farmers' Association, 1937 Bredow, vice-president of the Hamburg Volkszeitung and the Norddeutsche Zeitung newspaper. Berlin Police Headquarters, 1934 Bredow, Ferdinand von, Reichswehroffizier, Chief of the Minister's Office, Colonel, 1933 Bredow, Dr.h.c.Hans, Reichspostminister's Commissioner for Broadcasting, State Secretary, Engineer, 1935 Bredow, Hedwig von, Chairman of the Women's Association of the German Colonial Society, 1937 Bredow, von, Graf a.D., Lieutenant General, Peace and Campaign Commander of the Züllicher Ulanen, 1936 Bredt, Prof.Dr. Julius, Geh.Regierungsrat, Director of the Organic Chemical Institute of the Technical University in Aachen, 1937 Bredt, Dr.Viktor, Scholar, Reich Minister of Justice, Professor at the University in Marburg, 1939 Breidenstein, Wilhelm, Owner and Operator of the Züllicher Ulanen, 1939 Breidenstein, Wilhelm, owner and Operator of the Züllicher Ulanen, 1936 Bredt, Prof.Dr. Julius, Director of the Technical University in Aachen, 1937 Bredt, Dr.Viktor, Scholar, Reich Minister of Justice, 1939 H.L. Brönners Druckerei, 1934 Breil, Johannes Joseph Anton, organ builder, 1936 Breit, Thomas, theologian, Oberkirchenrat d. Evangelischen Landeskirchenamtes in Bayern, 1934 Breith, Hermann, general of the Panzertruppen, company commander in the 6th infantry direction in Lübeck, 1944 Breitenbach a.D., Paul Justin, Minister of State, Minister of Public Works, Railway Minister, 1930 Breitenfel, Dr., Obermagistrat, 1936 Breitfeld, Dr., Member of the Social Democratic Parliament, District Administrator of Ueckermünde, 1932 Breithaupt, Franz, SS-Gruppenführer, Lieutenant General of the Waffen-SS, Police President of Breslau, 1943 Breithaupt, Wolfgang, Member of the German Intelligence Service, o.Dat. Breitkopf, Managing Director of the Essener Einzelhandelsverband, 1935 Breitner, Dr.med.Burghard, surgeon, writer, 1939 Breitner, Hugo, Austrian local politician, social democrat, editor, representative of the 20th Viennese district in the municipal council, 1933 Breker, Arno, German sculptor, 1940 Bremen, Carl von, poet, writer, 1939 Bremer, Dr. Otto, Mundarten researcher, Ordinarius f. Germanistik, 1936 Bremhorst, Dipl.-Ing.Ing. A, professional educator, member of the office f. Professional education and company management, 1941 Brendler, Dr., Oberregierungsrat, 1943 Breuneke, Dr.Adolf, Director of the Secret State Archives, Deputy Chairman of the Examination Commission, 1936 Breuner, retired General Director Major d.L.a.D., Technical Director at Arenbergschen AG f. Mining and metallurgical operations, 1935 Brennerts, Hans, folk poet, director of the municipal intelligence service in Berlin, 1942 Heil de Breutani, Mario, poet, technician, journalist, 1937 Bresler, Dr. Johannes, medical adviser, director of the Prussian Ministry of Defence, 1937 Bresler. Heil-u. Pflegeanstalt in Kreuzberg, editor, 1929 by Bresler, former Major General, Reichsbannerführer, 1929 Bressart, Felix, film actor, merchant, 1932 Bretscher, Willy, editor-in-chief, d. "Neue Züricher Zeitung", correspondent, 1936 Bretschneider, Ludwig, August, leader of the Austrian working class, editor, speaker, sculptor's assistant, 1929 Bretschneider, Dipl.-Ing.Paul, president of the Austrian Standards Committee. VDI member, 1940 Brettle, Emil, Oberreichsanwalt i. Leipzig, examining magistrate, 1937 Breu, Simon, German male choir composer, teacher, 1937 Breuer, Hans, medical candidate, Oberbacchant d. Steglitzer Wandervogels, 1934 Breuer, Peter, sculptor, teacher, member of the Senate of the Berlin Academy of the Arts, o.Dat. Breuer, Robert, writer, 1932 Breuer, Toni, member of the supervisory board of the German stoneware factory for sewerage and chemical industry. Industry, 1936 Breuning, Georg von, Minister of Finance, Akzessist, Kronanwalt, Ministerialrat, 1930 Brey, August, Chairman of the Association in Hanover, Schuhmacher, 1931 Breyer, Albert, Volkskämpfer, teacher, Korfkantor, 1940 Breysig, Dr. phil. Kurt, Professor of Social Studies, cultural historian, 1940

Note: Image content identical to 2103 and 5061.

Note: Entries in prebound book 22.5 x 17 cm, 175 p. inscribed, inlaid: Kando (pottery), 17 p.; 365 calendar sayings, ca. 50 p.; excerpt from the book, p. 43 ff., translated into German, 3 p.

Contains among other things: Selection from the large number of articles and notes sent out on trade contract negotiations and trade policy: Schacht und die Deutsche Wirtschaft; The German raw materials problem; Hamburg's fishing industry; Foreign trade in the first four-year plan; Beer - in great demand everywhere. Who are the beer suppliers? Rauecker Prof. Dr.: The Leipzig Autumn Fair and the new German materials; Concentration in the German film industry; The German colonial claim and the raw material problem

vol. 1 missing

Contains: Transfer of the claims from the Seeschiffs-Erneuerungsfonds to the Reich, 1934 Sale of the shares of the Deutsche-Afrika-Linien (Woermann-Linie, Deutsche Ostafrika-Linie) by North German Lloyd to the Reich, 1934 America Bond of North German Lloyd - Interest payments and currency risk, 1934

Contains: Documents from cooperation with German government and colonial agencies, approx. 200 pieces loose in folders.

Contains: Commander of the Submarines; 1st and 2nd Submarine Training Divisions; 1st and 2nd Submarine Training Division; 1st Submarine Training Flotilla; 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th Submarine Flotilla; 2nd Submarine Training Division; 2nd Submarine Training Division; 2nd Submarine Training Division; 2nd Submarine Training Division; 2nd Submarine Training Division; 2nd Submarine Training Flotilla; 2nd Submarine Training Division; 2nd Submarine Training Division. Admiral of submarines; construction instruction submarines Deschimag Bremen, Deutsche Werft Hamburg-Finkenwärder, North Sea, Baltic Sea, Rotterdam, Vegesack and Wilhelmshaven; construction teaching company (U) at Howaldtswerke Hamburg; Fishing boats F 2, F 5, F 7, F 8, F 10, T 123, T 139, T 151, T 153, T 155, T 156, T 157, T 158, T 196, TF 1, TFA 1, TFA 2, TFA 3, TFA 4, TFA 5, TFA 6 and TFA 7; auxiliary vessels EUPEN; FRIGGA, HAMBURG, SAN. MARTIN, SIERRA CORDOBA, UBENA, VEGA and WOGRAM; auxiliary warship AMMERLAND; warship construction departments submarines North Sea and Baltic Sea; mine search boats M 517, M 551, M 552, M553, M 582 and M 598; ship 4; tactical submarine front training flotilla; torpedo boats LEOPARD, LÖWE, PANTHER and TIGER; Submarines U 2, U 3, U 4, U 5, U 6, U 7, U 8, U 9, U 10, U 11, U 13, U 14, U 15, U 18, U 19, U 20, U 21, U 22, U 23, U 24, U 25, U 26, U 28, U 29, U 30, U 31, U 32, U 33, U 34, U 36, U 37, U 38, U 41, U 43, U 44, U 46, U 47, U 48, U 49, U 50, U 51, U 52, U 53, U 54, U 55, U 56, U 57, U 58, U 59, U 60, U 61, U 62, U 64, U 65, U 66, U 67, U 68, U 69, U 70, U 71, U 72, U 73, U 74, U 75, U 76, U 77, U 78, U 79, U 80, U 81, U 82, U 83, U 84, U 85, U 86, U 87, U 93, U 94, U 95, U 96, U 97, U 98, U 99, U 100, U 101, U 102, U 103, U 104, U 105, U 106, U 107, U 108, U 109, U 110, U 111, U 116, U 120, U 121, U 122, U 123, U 124, U 125, U 126, U 127, U 128, U 129, U 130, U 131, U 132, U 133, U 134, U 135, U 136, U 137, U 138, U 139, U 140, U 141, U 142, U 143, U 144, U 145, U 146, U 147, U 148, U 149, U 150, U 151, U 152, U 153, U 154, U 155, U 156, U 157, U 158, U 161, U 162, U 196, U 201, U 202, U 203, U 204, U 205, U 206, U 207, U 208, U 213, U 251, U 331, U 332, U 333, U 351, U 352, U 371, U 372, U 373, U 374, U 375, U 376, U 401, U 402, U 403, U 404, U 405, U 431, U 432, U 433, U 434, U 435, U 436, U 451, U 452, U 453, U 454, U 455, U 456, U 501, U 502, U 503, U 504, U 505, U 506, U 551, U 552, U 553, U 554, U 555, U 556, U 557, U 558, U 559, U 560, U 561, U 562, U 563, U 564, U 565, U 566, U 567, U 568, U 569, U 570, U 571, U 572, U 573, U 574, U 575, U 576, U 577, U 578, U 579, U 580, U 581, U 582, U 583, U 584, U 585, U 586, U 587, U 588, U 589, U 651, U 652, U 653, U 654, U 655, U 656, U 701, U 702, U 751, U 752, U 753, U 754, U A, U B, UD 1, UD 3 and UD 4; Submarine escort vessels ERWIN WASSNER, KAMERUN, SAAR, WALDEMAR KOPHAMEL and WILHELM BAUER; submarine bases Brest, Kiel and La Pallice; submarine tenders DONAU, ISAR, LECH, MEMEL, MOSEL, NEISSE and WEICHSEL; Submarine Training Department Plön; Submarine Training Group Front; Submarine School; Submarine School Flotilla; Residential Ship ST. LOUIS; target vessel VENUS

Contains: Text to a lecture with photographs by Volkmar Schrenk, held at the Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Oberkochen on 9 July 1990 under the title: Christian Hornberger, Ein Oberkochener Missionar, Forschungsreisender und Photographer (1831-1881), with list of slides shown; text of a lecture with photographs under the title Deutsche Klutur- und Missionsarbeit in Süd-Togo. A photo lecture with 59 pictures, without author and dating, ca. 1985 (handwritten)

Contains among other things: Verband Deutscher Großhändler der Nahrungsmittel- und verwandten Branchen Bremer Vereinigung für Deutsche Kolonialinteressen Bremen West-östlicher Kulturbund e.V., Berlin Verband deutscher Wohlfahrtsvereinigungen Bund der Industriellen Ibero-amerikanische Gesellschaft e.V. Aktiengesellschaft für In- und Auslandsunternehmungen, Hamburg Verband des Einfuhrhandels Osteuropäische Telegraphengesellschaft in Köln Deutscher Kolonialverein

Contains: Folk festival 'Seeluft und Tropenglut' (Title)