1892-1904 missionary in New Guinea, home service, 1914-1937 home inspector; letters and station reports from Bogadjim and from journey home

Letters and reports from New Guinea, 1889-1892; paper "What dangers do the accumulation of plantations pose to our people and what tasks do they pose to missionaries? ca. 1892; Report by Elli Arff, née Schumacher, on the last days of her husband's life, 1893; private letters to inspectors of the RMG, also by Elli Arff, 1890-1894; A letter by missionary Johannes Barkemeyer from Siar to the RMG, 1894; letters by Elli Arff from New Guinea, 1893-1894

6691/1:<br />August Schreiber (1839 Bielefeld - 1903 Barmen): Diaries and workbook:<br />- Diary, Sumatra, July 1867 - Dec. 1872<br />- Diary Jan. 1873 - Febr. 1903 (Jan. 1903) 1873 - April 1874 daily entries, thereafter only list of the places), thereby: statement of assets, 1898 and insurance policy, 1877<br />- diary, South Africa, Jan. - Aug. 1894<br />- work book, 1874 - 1903 (the one on the hs. List of mentioned diary 'England and Scotland 1864/1865' missing)<br />6691/2:<br />August Schreiber: Autobiographische Schriften<br />- 'Erinnerungen an Sumatra', 1866 - 1872, Handschrift<br />- 'Kollekten-Blätter für die Rheinische Mission', 1883 (the contributions probably originate mainly from A. Schreiber)<br />- 'Third Visit to Sumatra', brochure, Barmen, 1891<br />- 'Five Months in Security', book, Barmen, 1894<br />- 'A Mission Journey to the Far East', book, 1898 - 1999, Bertelsmann 1899 (?)<br />6691/3:<br />August Schreiber: Aufsätze und Veröffentlichungen:<br />- ' Die inneren Schwierigkeiten des Missionarufes', Lecture, Halle, 1901<br />- 'Die Menschenrechte der Eingeborenen in den Kolonien', Bremen, 1901<br />- 'Cultur und Mission in ihrer Einfluss auf die Naturvölker', Barmen, 1882<br />- 'Missionspredigt und angesprochen ....', Weilburg, 1881<br />- 'On the Characteristics of the Mission Areas of the Rhenish Mission', Barmen, 1883<br />- 'The work of the Rhenis Miss. Society amongst the Battas of Sumatra', Barmen, 1893<br />- 'The Evangelical Mission, a Proof of the Truth of Christianity', Erfurt, 1894<br />- 'Mission and Colonization', Kiel, 1885<br />- 'The Battas on Sumatra', Barmen, 1876<br />- 'The Battas in their relation to the Malays of Sumatra', Barmen, 1874<br />- 'Short outline of a Batta' theory of forms ....', Barmen, 1866<br />- 'The Gospel According to S. Matthew' (in Batta script), 1878<br />6691/4:<br />- [o.A. Author]: 'Aus der Lebensarbeit des ...', Barmen, 1906, 3 Ex.., Text identical in: 'Christlicher Volks-Kalender 1905'; Subject: Biography August Schreiber:<br />6691/5:<br />- August Schreiber: Letters to the Family, 1840s - 1903, Konvolut<br />6691/6:<br />- August Schreiber: Letters to his later wife Anna, née Möller (Bridal Letters), 1862 - 1867, Convoluted <br />6691/7:<br />- August Schreiber: Manuscripts of sermons and devotions <br />6691/8:<br />- August Schreiber: Convoluted excerpts from his letters and sermons (presumably written by his son August Wilhelm), Manuscript <br />6691/9:<br />- Letters, v.a. to Anna Schreiber, née Möller, 1860s and later (the inscription 'An Frau Pastor Frieda Zahn', Anna Schreiber's daughter, is not applicable), Karton<br />6691/10:<br />- Letters of condolence, obituaries, etc. zum Todde August Schreibers, 1903, Konvolut<br />6691/11:<br />- Franz Zahn: Letters and Reports of the Pastor and Missionary, China, 1899 - 1908, Konvolut<br />6691/12:<br />- Franz Zahn: Sermons, China, 1915 - 1916, 1924 - 1925, 1931 - 1940, China<br />6691/13:<br />- Franz Zahn or August Wilhelm Schreiber: Manuscripts, essays from China, presumably for 'Ostasiatischen Lloyd', approx. 1920, typewriter<br />6691/14:<br />- Anna Zahn: Diary, China, 1901<br />- 'Der kleine Missionsfreund', booklet, in it: Anna Zahn: 'Aus dem Leben einer chinesischen Frau'<br />6691/15:<br />- 'China's Millions', 'Missionsblatt Barmen', 'Der Ostasisiatische Lloyd', Various copies of magazines, 1901 - 1909<br />6691/16:<br />- W. Dietrich: 'Rückblick auf die fünfjährige Arbeit der Rheinischen Missions in China', 1897, manuscript, handwriting<br />6691/17:<br />- Materials for the estate: e.g. circular letter of the Barmer Mission from 1931<br />contains also:<br />- Photo of members of the mission house Barmen, 1902, on it also members of the family Schreiber, oversize, last box

Letters and reports from New Guinea, 1893-1895; Report of the New Guinea Company about the hunting accident of Barkemeyer, 1895bequest; notebook with personal diary records, 1894-1895, with drawing of the volcano eruption on Dampier, 25.07.1895[ubi? August 2011]; recording of words of the Siar language ; "Waiting", poem by Andreas Bräm (1798-1882) from Neukirchen; letter, probably by Henriette Dielmann, the bride of missionary Albert Hoffmann, 1895

Correspondence on questions of the mission hinterland; correspondence on questions of the China missionaries; Insp. Delius (RMG), Das Hinterland der RMG im Gebiet der Landeskirchen Waldeck, Nassau, Hessen-Kassel, Hessen u. Frankfürt, Declaration of Principles m. 6 Annexes, 1933; appeal for donations: To the Pastors of the Evangelical Church of Kurhessen-Waldeck, Dr., 1936; Letter Report of Miss. who had been imprisoned in China. Ernst Fischle, with map sketch, 1940; Ernst Fischle: Report on the Japanese-Chinese War 1937-1940, 55 p., ms., 1941

Correspondence on the fate of missionaries abducted in China; Statutes of the Basler Mission Home Church Representation, 8 p., Dr., 1929; New Guidelines for the Reorganization of the Chinese Church, 1931

Vol. 1; Letters and Reports from Siar, 1900-1904; General Report of the New Guinea Mission for 1900 (1901); Conference Report on the Establishment of a Health Station, c. 1901; Conference Paper "The Importance of Literature among a Literature-less People! 1901; condolence of the imperial governor to Bergmann's death, 1904; correspondence with the German Foreign Office in Berlin for seduction of a Papuan girl by a German official, 1902-1904; correspondence with and for wife Karoline Bergmann, née. Ott, 1931-1950; Ein Brief des Siar-Christen Bel an Frau Bergmann, 1950; Obituary for Karoline Bergmann, with letter of condolence, 1952; Vol. 2; Letters and Reports from Siar (circulars, travel letters etc.), 1888-1896; Vol. 3; Letters and. Reports from Siar, 1896-1898; private letters to inspectors of the RMG, 1887-1900; letter from Missionary Bamler from Tami to Gustav Bergmann, 20.09.1896; vol. 4 Nachlass; Bergmann to his parents and siblings, 1880-1897; program of the memorial service for housemother Busch, 1886; comparison of words of the Siar- and. Bogadjim language, not published; Karoline Bergmann to the Bergmann family, 1887-1893; various correspondence to the Bergmann and Ott families, 1887-1946; Ida Helmich to Karoline Bergmann and son Theo, 1906; report on the first christening ceremony at Siar Ragetta, 1906; letters from Papua school children to son Theo, 1906

Missions-Kirchenordnungen, Dr., 1869, 1875 o.J.; Agreement on the transfer of the Hakka Mission (China) to Berlin, 1882; Negotiations on a joint teacher training institution and on the ordination of colored helpers in Africa, 1903; Negotiations on the coordination of the work at the Cape, 1904; Report on the death of Insp. Sauberzeig-Schmidt in Hong Kong, Dr., 1906; J. Neitz: Report of a journey to Samuel Maherero, 13 p., 1907; Foundation of church coffers in China, Vorschlag Glüer, 1907; Satzung d. Berliner Missionsgesellschaft, Dr., 1907; Die Aufsicht über die Missionsarbeit d. Berliner Mission, 18 p., ms., ca. 1908; Admission of Miss. Behrens/Hermannsburg, 1913; Reports of fights in Tsingtau, 1914; Vertraul. Report on obstruction of missionary work by World War I, 18 p., ms., 1915; conflict with P. Theo. Fliedner/Madrid, 1920; What still holds us to the pagan mission today, pamphlet, ca. 1920

Correspondence on cooperation in Germany and abroad; correspondence on position on the Imperial and Confessing Church; leaflet on the "Hundred Penny Rifle" of the Aid Committee for the Berlin Mission, signed by O. Dibelius, Dr., 1933; Appeal by the Extraordinary Council of Trust of the Berlin Mission, Dr., 1934; East Prussia Agreement on Cooperation of the Berliners, Goßnerschen, Herrnhuter and RMG, 1934; Colourful handicraft sheet and postcard for the construction of a Christmas church in Johannesburg/South Africa by the Reichsverband f. Kindergottesdienst, 1936; Correspondenz hierzu, 1936; Todesanzeige Insp. L. Weichert, 1936; Settlement of donations by East Prussian working group, 1938; Heavy experiences of missionaries in Canton in the Chinese-Japanese War, 12 p., ms, 1938

Correspondence about cooperation on mission fields and in the field. Heimat; Zur Gründung d. chinesisch-lutherischen Kirche, 1921; Handover f. Mission Lectures for the centenary celebration of the Berlin Mission, Dr., 1924; Negotiations for the joint operation of a secondary school in Canton, 1926; Negotiations for the assumption of homeland work in the church district of Ballenstedt, 1930; Contact to the Berlin Women's Mission Federation, 1930

Correspondence concerning Foundling Home Bethesda in Hong Kong; document of appointment for Sister Katharina Steuer, 1900

Letter from H. Emde (father of Lina Emde, Bösch's wife), 1889; private letters to inspectors of the RMG, 1890; letters and reports from New Guinea, 1889-1891; invoice for declaration of death, 1902; inheritance matter, 1903; letter from Mrs. Heemeier, Gelsenkirchen, to Missionary Diehl with thanks for a book about "Uncle and Aunt Bösch", together with pictures, 1936

Correspondence for mutual information and cooperation; Das ev.-lutherische Prediger-Seminar für Amerika und die Brüderanstalt in Breklum, 8 p., Dr., 1906 u. 1907; flyer as appeal for donations, 1928; report about your trip to India. Pörksen, 1949

Catholic Mission Church in Vuna-Pope near Herbertshöhe in New Britain (Bismarck Archipelago) / Photographer: Scherl

Contains among other things: Ordinance on the Reception of Children and Natives and their Education in Christian Mission Societies, 1888

Correspondence; report about the inauguration of the new mission house in the Gronaustr., with photos, 1956

Contains among other things: Damages of the New Guinea Compagnie and the D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a Gesellschaft; sale of former German possessions in the British part of Cameroon; recovery of the advance compensation in some East African cases; compensation in groups of companies damaged in the German South Seas; liquidation proceeds from the sale of "Tsingtauer Badebuden"; release of German property in the foreign and former German colonies; granting of loans to colonial enterprises; reconstruction of the colonial companies. Newspaper articles; loans granted and gold market balance sheet of colonial enterprises

Correspondence with the American Iowa Synod, Lutheran Church of Australia and the Neuendettelsau Mission from 1919-1926; "Die evangelische Vorwärtsbewegung" (in Amerika) - an introductory presentation, St. Louis, Dr., 1921; "Unsere Neuguineamission" - Berichte u. Mitteilungen, Ed.: Evang.-Luth. Synode von Iowa, 32 p., Dr., ca. 1922

Includes: Katsumi Takizawa (1ff); Dr. Eduard Thurneysen (12ff); Prof. Dr. Viktor Warnach (47ff); Mission Director Dr. Johannes Warneck (52ff); Werner Andreas Wienecke, Southwest Africa (103ff); Dr. Adolf Wischmann (129ff); Prof. Dr. Ernst Wolf (143ff); Rev. G. F. Woods (237ff); Siegfried Zöllner, Dutch New Guinea/ Indonesia (248ff)