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      German South-West Africa

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        RMG 1.626 a-g; · File · 1890-1956
        Part of Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik)

        1890-1930 in Ondjiva, Omupanda, Karibib, Swakopmund, Präses d. Ovambomission, estate see RMG 1.627; extensive correspondence, annual, station and travel reports, 1890-1936; travel report by Thusnelda Wulfhorst, née. Härlin, 1892; Private letters from August and Thusnelda Wulfhorst, née Härlin to Inspector Johannes Wilhelm Karl Spiecker, 1890-1900; "Osondahe", Monatsblatt d. Finnish Mission, May 1909; Correspondence with the German Consulate and Portuguese authorities concerning property claims in Omupanda, 1920-1927; Obituary for August Wulfhorst by Johannes Georg Heinrich Olpp, 1936; Correspondence with his 2nd wife, Johanna Wulfhorst, née Härlin, 1937-1956

        Rhenish Missionary Society
        RMG 1.627 a-b · File · ca. 1903-1935
        Part of Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik)

        Estate:; diary entries from the years 1912-1914, 1918, 1919, 1926-1927 1 issue 1930; The Gospel of Mark in Oshikuanjama, chapters 1 and 2 (beginning) and eight short stories from the Mission, issue, ca. 1903; Mission and Colonization, 2 issues, 1905; Das Ovamboland, issue, o. J.; review of 20 years of mission work under d. Ovambo, c. 1910; sermons and reports about Ovamboland, c. 1910; Southwest Africa - country and people, c. 1910; pictures from the mission work in Ovamboland, c. 1910; about faith and superstition of Ovambo and others.., o. J.;

        Rhenish Missionary Society
        RMG 1.703 a-b · File · 1905-1969
        Part of Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik)

        1914-1956 in Swakopmund, Okahandja, Otjimbingue, Windhoek; correspondence - also with Ella Werner, née Meyer, 1913-1963; curriculum vitae, certificates, military passport, 1905-1906; ordination certificate, 1913 work report from Haiger, 1930; Memorandum of Missionary Martin Jonas Werner, Windhoek, 1954; correspondence, 1959-1969; missionary Fritz Heinrich Ludwig Harre u. Father Siegfried Groth with Werner, 1959-1969; Pastor Gustav Menzel with Werner, 1967-1969;

        Rhenish Missionary Society
        RMG 2.532 a · File · 1891-1945
        Part of Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik)

        Deputation to Christian congregation in Warmbad (concept in Dutch), 1891; sketch of the location of Warmbad with attack and retreat routes of troops in the war, signed by Karl Friedrich Wandres, 1903; ground plan of the mission house, list of inventories, 1913; annual and conference reports, by Hermann Nyhof u. August Karl-Friedrich Rethemeier, 1908-1945; Visitationsberichte, 1909 1912; Grundstücksangelegenheiten, Eigentumsverhältnisse, 1911; Kaufvertrag von Warmbad, 1912; Bau e. Kapelle in Haib, cost estimate, correspondence, 1912-1913; Antrag auf Windmotor u. Wasserleitung, 1913; cost estimate for new construction of the mission house, 1914

        Rhenish Missionary Society
        RMG 1.623 a-f · File · 1884-1933
        Part of Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik)

        1884-1929 in Warmbad, Windhoek, Keetmanshoop, Lüderitzbucht, Präses d. Nama-Mission; letters, reports, station reports, annual reports, statistics, 1884-1929; private letters to Inspector Ludwig von Rohden, 1885-1886; in 1.623a pages 19-21 are missing, probably 2 watercolours by Blyde Verwacht u. !Nabis im Gei!from Karl (Carl) Friedrich Wandres, ca. 1887; - Map overview of the sold places between Keetmanshoop and Warmbad, ca. 1888; Report of the elders Johannes Witbooi, Warmbad, about his evangelization journey in the area of the Bondelzwarts, 1889; Orders to Friedrich Kämpfer and Friedrich Schindelin, 1888-1889; Declaration of honour of the captains d. Bondelzwarts for Karl (Carl) Friedrich Wandres, 1891; Report about the sermon journey of two elders of the Warmbad community, 1893; Timetable of the Imperial German Reich Post Keetmanshoop - Steinkopf, 1894; map by !Nabis M. 1: 300 & projected mission station, 1896; private letters to Inspector Johannes Wilhelm Karl Spiecker, 1886-1898; Three visits to Rietfontein (Kalahari desert), essay, 1898; About the use of alcohol in our churches, 16 p. hs, 1898; Roman tissue of lies, 1900; Memorandum on land matters in Windhoek, 1903; Festivities for the inauguration of the Mission Church in Windhoek, May 1903; Native Census of Windhoek, March 1903; 1 copy of a booklet with the name of the church. "German Southwest African Newspaper", No. 2, January 1903; 1 copy "Landeszeitung für Westafrika", No. 112, September 1920; copy of a letter by Hendrik Witbooi, July 1889

        Rhenish Missionary Society
        RMG 2.531 b · File · 1910, 1946-1969
        Part of Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik)

        large drawing of the church in Walvis Bay by J. C. Pingel, c. 1910; plans for the reconstruction of the mission station, by Ludwig Koch, agent of the RMG, no year; statistical questionnaire, 1946-1969; correspondence for the church in Walvis Bay, 1960; thanks to Kirchengemeinde Bielefeld for donation to the kindergarten, 1965;

        Rhenish Missionary Society
        Vedder, Henry (1876-1972)
        RMG 1.660 a-g · File · 1894-1937:; 1947-1972
        Part of Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik)

        1903-1947 in Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Gaub, Okahandja, Praeses 1937-1947, then emer.., Senator South West Africa, 1950-1958, see also RMG 1,308, 1,344, 1,366, 1,426-1,431, 1,661, 2.694; extensive correspondence, reports, circulars, 1903-1947; application, curriculum vitae, medical certificate, 1894-1903; building plans for residential house Swakopmund, 1904; appeal by Lieutenant Kuhn to the scattered Hereros to surrender, 1904; petition to d. District office Swakopmund for the improvement of the conditions in the prison camps, 1905; report on the formation of the protestant parish of Swakopmund, 1906; letter of 9 Hererochristen with the request for translation of the Old Testament in Herero, 1906; "Gau-Sari-Aob" (The sower) newsletter for natives, 1907-1909; order e. printing press, brochure here about, 1909; budget d. Missionshaus in Swakopmund, 1909; transcript of the honorary doctorate of the University of Tübingen for Vedder, 1925; State Secretary of Lindequist: Please do not recall Vedder from Africa, 1927; conference negotiation of the church elders and evangelists in Okahandja, 1930; exam questions for diploma examinations of the University of South Africa, 1931; Zur Frauenfrage in Südwestafrika, Referat, 10.., ms. 1935; National Socialism and colored workers, essay, Karl Pegel, 11 p., ms., 1936; appointment of Vedder as "Konsistorialrat h. c" by the California Konsistorial Academic Society, copy of the deed, 1947; statutes of the Heinrich Vedder Foundation, 1954; honorary newspaper articles and obituary, 1961, 1966 and 1972

        Rhenish Missionary Society
        Usakos (with Okombahe)
        RMG 2.530 a · File · 1907-1938
        Part of Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik)

        Farm s. RMG 2,568, Okombahe s. a. RMG 2,513 a-c, RMG 3,302 and RMG 2,530 a; annual and conference reports on Usakos mission station, by Wilhelm Emil Jakob Diehl, Heinrich Johann Brockmann and Ernst Wilhelm Römer, 1907-1937; church elders ask RMG for help with construction e. Church, 1908; Visitation Report, 1913; Report on the German Evangelical Community of Lüderitz, by C. Wandres, 1927; Reports on the German Evangelical Community of Usakos, by Heinrich Johann Brockmann and Ernst Wilhelm Römer, 1927-1937; Annual Report on Sister Work in Tsumeb, 1932

        Rhenish Missionary Society
        Trey, Bernhard Alrich (
        RMG 1.686 · File · 1902-1960
        Part of Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik)

        1881-1960); 1909-1922 in Swakopmund, Outjo, 1929-1953 parish office in Wupperfeld; curriculum vitae, testimonies, application, 1902-1903; letters and reports, 1909-1928; visitation sheet for Outjo, filled in by Praeses Johannes Georg Heinrich Olpp, 1912; Briefe d. Evangelist Nikodemus Kido, Zesfontein, 1914 1921; Report about the journey of Heinrich Vedder and Bernhard Alrich Trey to Kaokofeld, 15 p., ms., 1914; travel report by the district administrator Dr. Schulze for the exploration of Kaokofeldes, former year; negotiations with the Protestant parish of Düsseldorf concerning the takeover of Bernhard Alrich Trey in church service, 1927-1928; negotiations with the parish of Barmen-Wupperfeld concerning salary payments and employment for Bernhard Alrich Trey, 1935-1947; death announcement and obituaries for Bernhard and Anna (Änne) Trey, born Jung, 1960;

        Rhenish Missionary Society
        BArch, R 1001/2103 · File · Dez. 1888 - Jan. 1889
        Part of Federal Archives (Archivtektonik)

        Contains among other things: White Paper on the branches of the Rheinische Missionsgesellschaft in Hereroland and on Angra Pequena. Bernhard Schwarz, The Truth About The Damara Land Affair.

        BArch, RM 38/1 · File · 5. Okt. 1884 - 24.Okt. 1885
        Part of Federal Archives (Archivtektonik)

        Contains among other things: Instruction on the deployment of the squadron and cooperation with the Imperial Commissioner in Cameroon, 9 Oct 1884 Differences on the demarcation between Togo and Cameroon and Great Britain, 30 Oct 1884 Conclusion of treaties between Colin and the chiefs of Kabitai, Simbuya and Coba (transcript), 28 Oct 1884. Nov. 1884 Announcement of the chief of the West African squadron for the observance of peace and order in the German protectorate Kamerun Operation of the landing division of the squadron in the Kamerun river from 20 to 22 Dec. 1884 Report of the Command S.M.S. "Bismarck" to the Chief of the West African Squadron to conclude contracts with the kings and chiefs of Bokonange, Bonatanga, Boando, Attome and Basse, 26 Jan 1885 Order of the Chief of the Admiralty of Caprivi on the division of the West African station into the stations West Africa and South Africa, 21 Jan 1885 Order of the Chief of the Admiralty of Caprivi on the division of the West African station into the stations West Africa and South Africa, 26 Jan 1885 Order of the Chief of the Admiralty of Caprivi on the division of the West African station into the stations West Africa and South Africa, 21 Jan 1885 Order of the Chief of the Admiralty of Caprivi on the division of the West African station into the stations West Africa and South Africa, 21 Jan 1885 Order of the Chief of the Admiralty of Caprivi into the stations West Africa and South Africa. Jan. 1885 Message from S.M.S. "Seagull" about the death of Consul General Nachtigall on April 20, 1885 and his funeral on Cap Palmas, May 4, 1885 Dissolution of the West African squadron in Cape Town, June 7, 1885

        Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg, Abt. Hauptstaatsarchiv Stuttgart, E 70 q Bü 240 · File · 1874-1919
        Part of Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg, Dept. Main State Archives Stuttgart (Archivtektonik)

        Contains: Requests from/for restoration of the Katharinenkirche in Oppenheim, German Charity Association in Constantinople, International Hospital in Naples, German Luther Foundation in Berlin, Association for Holiday Colonies and Summer Care, Committee for the Dissemination of the Pontifical Encyclical on the Workers' Question, Pastor Harms for a contribution to the construction of a church in Bant near Wilhelmshafen, Völkerschlachtdenkmal near Leipzig, Nobilitas Abbey in Potsdam, Schützengesellschaft Tell near Kulmbach, German Protestant Community in Pretoria, Educational Museum in Philadelphia, Monument to Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia in Metz, Catholic Parish in Wörth, Soldiers' Home in Jüterbog, Rhenish Evangelical Africa Association for Church in Windhoek, Church Building of the German Evangelical Community in Shanghai, German Volkstheater Association in London, Buildings for Protestant unfunded people in Karlovy Vary, construction of seaman's houses in Wilhelmshafen and Kiautschau, Bismarck memorial on the Knivsberg, Blücherstein in Treptow, writer's home in Jena, East Asian expedition of the German Fleet Association, association for the care of school-leaved youth in Berlin, association of veterans of the German army in Pensylvania, National naval monument for the lost crews of Prussian and German warships, church building of the Protestant German congregation in Mexico, Protestant Association for Internal Mission to Metz, German Catholic Women's Mission, Kaiser Friedrich Monument in Metz, German Protestant School Association in Brno, German Catholic Women's Mission in Paris, Hellmann Monument in Neiße, German School Association in East-London, Foundation of Honorary Prizes for the 22nd anniversary of the war, German Catholic Women's Mission, German School Association in East London. German Swimming Association Festival in Munich, Kaiserjubiläums- and VI. Austrian Federal Shooting in Vienna, Seemannsheim in Antwerp, Fritz-Reuter-Monument in Stavenhagen, Pensionsverband der Inneren Mission in Berlin, German Association of Christian Young Men in London, Frauenhilfe für Ausland in Berlin, Barmherzige Schwester in Wiener Neustadt, Deutsches Museum in Munich, Construction Committee of the Kaiser Franz Josef Soldier Anniversary SODIATE Chapel in Riedern, Memorial Hall in memory of the Schmalkaldic League in Schmalkalden, National Flight Donation, Society for Combating Unemployment, Verein für Bad Mergentheim, Verlag für Vaterländische Kunst in Stuttgart, German Peace Society

        Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg, Abt. Hauptstaatsarchiv Stuttgart, E 70 f Bü 732 · File · 1893-1919, 1927-1928
        Part of Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg, Dept. Main State Archives Stuttgart (Archivtektonik)

        Contains: Jubilee horticultural exhibition Leipzig, pension and pension institution of the German visual artists in Weimar, Protestant community of Bant near Wilhelmshaven, Monument to the Battle of the Nations near Leipzig, Committee for the Dissemination of the Papal Encyclical on the Workers' Question, Nobilitas Monastery in Potsdam, "Tell" shooting society in Kulmbach, German Protestant community in Pretoria, Men's club of the Red Cross in Strasbourg, seamen's houses of the imperial navy in Wilhelmshaven and Kiautschou, statue for Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia in Metz, Catholic church in Wörth an der Sauer, soldiers' home in Jüterborg, Augusta club for daughters of deceased officers, school building in Windhoek, church building of the German Protestant community in Shanghai, German folk theatre in London, Buildings for Protestant unfunded in Karlsbad, Bismarck Monument on the Knivsberg, Archbishop's Boys' School in Bucharest, Hermann's bust for the Hall of Fame in Görlitz, Association for Medical Mission, Blücherstein in Treptow, German Fleet Association, Writers' Home in Jena, Volkstümlicher Hochschulkreis, Central Association for the Care of the School-leaved Youth, Central Association of German Veterans in Philadelphia, Evangelical German Church in Mexico, Evangelical Association for Internal Mission in Metz, German Evangelical School Association in Brno, Kaiser Friedrich Memorial in Metz, German Catholic Women's Mission in Paris, Hellmannstein Committee in Neisse, German School Association in London, Association for German Seafarers in Antwerp, Women's Aid for Abroad in Berlin, etc.a.

        Stritter, Henry (1883-1963)
        RMG 1.674 · File · 1907-1956
        Part of Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik)

        Missionary farmer and handicraft teacher at crafts school, 1907-1938 in Gaub, Omaruru, Omburo, Okahandja, Otjimbingue; letters and reports, 1907-1936; instruction for Heinrich Stritter, 1908; Wilhelm Eich: Zur Einstellung Stritters u. Einrichtung d. Farm Ganachams b. Gaub, 1908; obituary for Mrs Johanna Stritter, née Redecker, 1938; correspondence with Heinrich Stritter, 1956;

        Rhenish Missionary Society
        RMG 1.742 · File · 1904-1938
        Part of Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik)

        nach d. Tod ihres Gatten Wilhelm Karl Stahlhut 1900 blieb sie als Missionsschwester in Namibia: Ondjiva, Windhoek, Karibib, Tsumeb, vgl. RMG 1.633; Briefe u. Berichte, 1904-1931; Instruktion, 1907; ärztliche Befundberichte, 1933; Lebensdaten  u. kurzer Nachruf, 1933; Antwort auf Anfrage e. Neffen (enthält als Anlage d. Nachruf für Missionar Wilhelm Karl Stahlhut, gest. 1900), 1938; Arbeitsberichte von Schwester Lina Stahlhut, geb. Rohde aus Windhoek, Karibib u. Tsumeb, 1925-1933;

        Rhenish Missionary Society
        RMG 1.648 d · File · (o. J.)
        Part of Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik)

        Memories of d. Witbooi Uprising in Gibeon, by Else Spellmeyer; Experiences from the first days of the occupation of Gibeon by the troops of General Mackenzie, by Else Spellmeyer; Ochsenwagen journey to the new beginning e. Mission at the edge of the Kalahari desert (!Gochas) from 27 August to mid October 1901, by Else Spellmeyer; A visit to the diamond fields near Lüderitzbucht; Report on a branch trip (1923), by Christian Spellmeyer; "Gibeon without a missionary", letter by Christian Spellmeyer to d. Brüder d. Vorstandes, January 23, 1936; Various newspaper articles;

        Rhenish Missionary Society
        Schulte, Paul (1905-1979)
        RMG 1.712 a · File · 1926-1953
        Part of Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik)

        1924-1947 in Lüderitzbucht, Tsumeb, 1959-1972 Homeland Service; correspondence with Paul Schulte, among others also with E. Hugo Schulte-Wittnebel (Bruder) and the Finnish Mission Society in Helsinki, and d. Hannoversche Landeskirche, 1930-1953; Curriculum Vitae, application for admission, testimonies, birth certificate, 1926; Examination and Ordination Certificate, 1930; My Jesus, vom blligen Sterben e. Ovambofrau, 2 p.., ms, 1932; Our Good Samaritan, Sermon in Lüderitzbucht, 7 p., Dr., 1934; Rassenstolz oder Rassenverpflichtung?, Report, 2 p., ms., 1936; Letter from Bishop D. Lilje on Paul Schulte, 1952; Certified copies of testimonies for Paul Schulte, 1952

        Rhenish Missionary Society
        RMG 1.368 · File · 1863 - o. J. (1903/4)
        Part of Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik)

        see also RMG 1.593,[the typescript bears the note "Archiv Karibib, Rheinische Mission"]; In distant worlds: Letters from a German missionary woman in d. Homeland, covering the years 1863-1903 with interesting descriptions of life at the mission stations Berseba, Keetmannshoop, Windhoek, Warmbad, Komaggas, Southwest Africa, 120 p., ms., no year;

        Rhenish Missionary Society
        RMG 1.695 a-c · File · 1910-1969
        Part of Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik)

        1912-1954 in Keetmanshoop, Lüderitzbucht; Letters and reports, correspondence with individual personalities of the mission leadership, 1911-1969; curriculum vitae, application, certificates, 1910-1911; Protokoll d. Sprachexamens, 1913; "Gau-Sari-Aob", ed. Friedrich Hermann Rust, vol. 18, no. 3, 1931; Negotiations on connection with d. state pension funds, 1930-1932; death announcement and obituary for Mrs. Agnes Rust, née Sapel (mother) and photo from father's grave, 1934; death announcement and obituary for Mrs. Emma Rust, née Wandres, 1968;[correspondence especially with Fr. Siegfried Groth 1964-1978 and Gustav Menzel 1970-1974 s. VEM archive];

        Rhenish Missionary Society
        RMG 1.697 · File · 1904-1957
        Part of Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik)

        Missions-Farmer, 1912-1941 in Okahandja, Omburo, Okombahe, Usakos; Curriculum Vitae, 1904; Curriculum Vitae, Application, Testimonies, 1912-1913; Instruction as Mission Farmer, 1913; Letters and Reports, especially from Omburo, 1913-1921; Examensbericht d. Missions-Seminars, 1928; Correspondence from Usakos, 1931-1939; Message about internment, 1939; Report about the death of Ernst Wilhelm Römer in Kimberley and obituary, 1941; death certificate and obituary for Mrs. Rosa Johannette Römer, née Huppert, 1956;

        Rhenish Missionary Society
        Riechmann, Henry (1859-1904)
        RMG 1.624 · File · 1889-1904
        Part of Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik)

        1889-1904 in Otjimbingue, Franzfontein, estate see RMG 1.625; letters, reports, station reports, annual reports, 1889-1904; 1 letter from missionary Johann Georg Krönlein, 1889; letter (copy) from Cornelius Zwartbooi with request for missionary, 1891; letter from captain Jan Uichamab with request for missionary for Zesfontein, 1893; travel report from Okambahe to !Goe-!Gams u. nach Vogelkranz bis Zumamas, 1894; Letters by Timotheus Zwartbooi u. Samuel Zwartbooi, 1895; copy e. Correspondence with Major Leutwein concerning Captain David Zwartbooi, 1895; private letters to inspectors of the RMG, 1890-1895; 50th anniversary of the Zwartbooi community, 1895; sample e. new weekly paper "Der Werftbesucher", 1st year 1895;

        Rhenish Missionary Society
        RMG 2.526 a · File · 1901-1937
        Part of Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik)

        Outstation: Hoachanas, Nama u. Bastards, Swartboois Stamm, Farm Rehoboth s. RMG 2.564, Kirchenspaltung s. RMG 2.608 a-c, Station Hoachanas s. a. RMG 2.500 a, RMG 2.504 u. RMG 3.300; annual, conference and semi-annual reports, by Adolf Blecher u. Hermann Schroer, 1901-1937; unconfirmed deed of donation of d. "Sparfeld" (copy), 1906; Visitationsberichte, 1906 1908 1911; Bericht von d. Einweihung d. Kirche, 1908; Baukostenabrechnungen, 1909 1911; Letters from Joh. Beukes and other parishioners to Inspector Rudolf Wegner for disputes in the parish, 1927-1928; Half-yearly reports on sisters' work, by Erna Okolowitz, 1928-1937

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