Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg, Dept. Hauptstaatsarchiv Stuttgart, Q 2/48 Bequests Rudolf von Gansser sen. and Rudolf Gansser jun.

Müller note: Kpandu, pottery around 1932, contains: pottery, vessels, kpandu

Note Müller: Akpafu, blast furnace, melting furnace before 1914, contains: Furnace, melting furnace, blast furnace, Akpafu - picture content identical with 0074.

Note Müller: Keta, house before 1914, contains: House, vessel, inhabitant

1870-1872 teacher at the Seminar d. RMG, 1873-1880 in Otjimbingue, 1880-1887 pastor in Königsberg, 1887-1889 inspector of the East Africa Mission and lecturer at the Oriental Seminar Berlin III; Letters and Reports, 1872-1880; Protocoll about the abolition of the forging of the Mission Colony Otjimbingue, 1874; Regen im Damralande, 7 p., hs., 1875; Löwengeschichten, 10 p. hs..., 1875; Sociale Verhältnisse im Hereroland, 36 p., hs., 1876; Die Bergdamra, 16 p., 1877; Wege im Damaraland, 16 p., 1877; 2 letters of J. Chr. Goliath from d. Augustineum, 1877; The Augustineum in Otjimbingue, 5 p.., hs., 1877; school visit in Hererolande, 20 p., hs., 1879; church consecration in Scheppmannsdorf, 10 p., 1879; September 1990 preserved: Personal Diarium of Büttner from the years 1867-1871; biographical material on Büttner (copies) by Prof. Ernst Hans Dammann;[Büttner's letters contain interesting information on the Mission Trade Society and on political conditions in Southwest Africa, see also Bethel Mission];

On the front edge of the screen: as above. - Note. Müller: Ho district, woodcutter from Waya before 1914, contains: Residents, Wood Sawyer, Work, Worker, Waya, Ho, Chairs, Workers

Inventory description: Abt. 43 Gemeindearchiv Leiselheim Scope: 214 archive cartons (= 1341/1354 units of description and 1 lfm of official records = 34 lfm) Duration: approx. 1600 - 1942 Cataloguing: Augias database (retroconversion of the mechanical finding aid a.d. J. 1990) Nov. 2009 About the local history Gut situated four kilometres west of Worms north of the Pfrimmtal; first documented in 1141; at the latest since this time part of the high monastery Worms, belonged then to the dominion Stauf, from 1422 to the county Nassau-Saarbrücken (together with the bishop of Worms) and finally to Nassau-Weilburg, about 1683 finally in Electoral Palatine possession (already at the latest since the Reformation time Electoral Palatinate was de facto local lord), 1705 the bishop of Worms renounced the three villages Hochheim, Pfiffligheim and Leiselheim in favour of the Palatinate county; The town was predominantly reformed by the Electoral Palatinate rule since the Reformation, parish church St. Laurentius (Catholic after disputes between the Reformed and Catholic sides since the division of the church in 1705, since 18th/19th century the Catholics belonged to the parish of Pfeddersheim; the Reformed who belonged to Hochheim built a new church in 1716); around 1900 approx. 970 inhabitants; 1798 - 1814 French domination, from 1816 Grand Duchy or People's State Hesse; 1816 Canton Pfeddersheim, 1835 District Worms, 1848 Administrative District Mainz, 1850 Administrative District Worms, 1852 - 1942 District Worms, incorporation into Worms as of 1.4.1942 To the inventory The Dept. V - VII of the registration plan of 1908 are not documented. Compared to the inventory of 1937, the following losses can be noted: in IX: treasure register 1739-1780; treasure records 1742, 1780; treasure accounts and files 18th century and others; in X: purchase records 1689-1797; in XI: population lists 1695, 1705, citizens' assumptions 1777-1796; in XV: expenditure books of the mayor 1722-1758; in XXI: agricultural statistics 1771-1790. To mention are the older holdings (before 1800): in VIII war accounts 1699-1817, quarters and fourages etc. 1759; in IX: Hebregister über die Bede 1694-1796; tax lists 1694-1814, Schatzungsheberegister 1696-1796, files concerning interest rights on spiritual goods and concerning tithes 17th and 18th century, further lift registers 18th centuryTreasure records about Leiselheimer and Hochheimer capital 1740-1780; in X: court records 1768-1819, promissory notes and bonds 1703-1794 (in it Gültverschreibungen, 1712, 1743, 1748, 1752, 1754, 1756), register of wills 1759-1798, inheritance and guardianship matters 1690-1796, purchase and auction files 1701-1794; in XI: Population statistics 1758-1816, serfdom affairs 1717-1811, body register approx. 1725; in XII: single sheets of the ref. church book 1732-1798 as well as cath. Church book Leiselheim, Hochheim, Pfiffligheim 1696-1798 (according to inventory 1937, now in dept. 108); Confirmed 1733-1795, church elders and charity keepers 1733-1796, records of the church account 1703-1787; in XV: community officials 1720-1818, Bürgerweide 1786-1833, baking house and smithy 1721-1820; community debts 1700-1820; community accounts from 1795 (with gaps); in XVI: Alms gradient 1711-1769; in XXI: Livestock exchange and sales records 1715-1745, various purchase and sales records, auctions 17./18th century, Damage tables 1768-1789; various lists of goods 18th century, Renovation of the estates of the Martinsstift in 1750; in XXIII: Zunftsachen 1707 Supplementary Archive Holdings Cf. Documents in Dept. 41 (Hochheim) and 45 (Pfiffligheim) as well as in Dept. 13 No. 463 (dismissals from the Hessian Untertanenverband, 1844 - 1914); in Dept. 49 (XIII) documents concerning the settlement of Jews from the 19th century can be found; see also some volumes in Dept. 30 Lit.: Spille (Bearb.), City of Worms (pp. 246-251)

The written estate (9 boxes, 1 large-format folder) contains working materials, travel and excursion diaries, manuscripts, publications, bibliographic index, correspondence with family, friends, acquaintances, colleagues, publishers and other institutions, personal and professional documents, a small proportion of the collection and partial estates of the wife Eva Schmieder (née Pelet), the daughter Elma Schmieder (later: Behrens) and the mother-in-law Maria Pelet. - The extensive photographic estate (10 boxes) contains mostly photographs by Oskar Schmieder, but also partly by other photographers. The photographs were taken in connection with publications, excursions, professional and private journeys, as well as in a family context. The photographic legacy is merely pre-arranged, roughly indexed and contains numerous duplicates.

Müller note: Fischer before 1914, contains: net, fishing, fisherman, food, work, inhabitant

Phototype: Photo. Format: 9,6 X 7,3 Description: 2 men under open shelter at work, 2 others in the background.

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Germany: Prisoners, including: Settlement of expenses of seamen: case of Emanuel Cassar (or Emmanuele Cassar), Maltese seaman (fireman), now deceased, discharged from British ss Fishpool at Stettin on grounds of illness; correspondence with father, Marcello Cassar of Sliema, Malta, regarding claim to property; includes account forms with personal details (in docket no. 35764). Robert Dulchau, prisoner of war in the Cameroons: enquiries regarding money taken from him. Dr Arnold Kohlschutter, German subject, prisoner of war in Gibraltar: investigation into his claim of connection with Carnegie Institution of Washington as an astronomer. Julius Schwesinger, German subject in Samoa: request for permission to proceed to Germany via Suva and America. Henry Solomon, of Bedford Park, London: enquiries regarding possible return of his wife and child from Germany. Arthur Kemp, detained at Ruhleben: enquiries regarding nationality. Mrs Edgar Gillow, in Germany, of German-birth but British by marriage: enquiry from Miss J Gillow of Hove, whether she may be permitted to return to reside in UK. Mrs Peters, (née Karolina Wagner), German refugee in South Africa, wife of a German prisoner of war: enquiries from her sister, Mrs K Kaiser of Rotterdam, regarding possible return to Holland. Mrs Elizabeth Abeling, of Liverpool, widow of a German national: enquiries regarding insurance policy on husband's death. Return of German merchants to German East Africa. Sir Timothy Eden: proposed exchange for Mr Bischoff, incapacitated German subject; enquiries from his mother, Lady Eden, of Ferry Hill. Joseph Worsley, of Manchester: suggestion that British civilian prisoners in Germany be transferred to a neutral country. John Sanford Garrard, died at Ruhleben: enquiry from his brother, T W Garrard of Middlesbrough, regarding his estate. Gustav Mann, naturalised British subject now in Munich, Germany: enquiries and arrangements regarding pension received from HM Government in respect of employment as Head Forester in India. James Walsh, deceased, British subject formerly interned at Ruhleben: arrangements for disposal of his effects, to his brother G P Walsh, residing at Amsterdam. Heinrich Rühle, in Berlin, retired Chancery Servant at HM Embassy in Berlin: enquiries regarding payment of compassionate allowance. Treatment of pay of prisoners promoted after capture, and pay of enemy officer prisoners of war: proposals and views of German, French, US and UK governments and authorities; includes individual enquiries (e.g. from Lieut Hersmann and Capt Schlettwein, German prisoners of war, in docket no. 118782) and list of British officers (in docket no. 192083). Mrs Waldine Knutzler, German subject by marriage, born at Durban, residing in Hanover, with husband interned in UK: request for permission to return with their two children to their home in South Africa. Miss Anna Schmieder, prisoner at Colombo: protest against detention following seizure from Dutch steamer during voyage home to Germany from Kobe. British Consulate-General at Hamburg: question of termination of lease of offices, and storage of furniture during period of war. German prisoners of war captured from ships at Port Said: protests against detention and capture of ships as unlawful; includes copy of petition from captains, with names of individuals and ships (in docket no. 42479). Mr S Peiser, of London: request for permission to send parcels of clothing for his family in Germany. Lieut-Commander (or Captain-Lieutenant) Wiblitz (or Wieblitz), severely wounded officer from SMS Dresden , detained in Chile: approval from Chilean Government that he be permitted to return to Germany; UK Government consent provided that wounded officer of British naval forces interned in a neutral country, be released to return to UK; refusal for exchange. Cameroons: removal of white population from the Cameroons by British and French forces; German protests about resultant damage and loss to German plantations and property. Prof Debendra Mohan Bose, British Indian subject in Berlin: enquiries regarding remittance of money from his bankers in London. Rosie Solovitch, wife of Asher Solovitch of Cape Town, South Africa: request to obtain British passport; question of proof of British nationality. Alexander Marr, of Manchester: proposal for exchange with Godfrey B Samuelson, British subject interned at Ruhleben. Code 1218 File 35764-44380.

In the picture: 58. - Note. Müller: Peki, Landsstuhl about 1932, contains: Peki, country chair, furniture, chair - picture content identical with 4924.

Note Müller: Atakpame, market before 1914, contains: Market, Food, Houses, Atakpame

In front of the picture: Market in Lomé. - Note. Müller: Lomé, market before 1914, contains: Lomé, market, food, containers, children, residents, everyday life, houses

Note by other hand: Washing and loading area at Wute. - Note. Müller: Keta, washerwoman on the river after 1893: Laundry, laundry, household, everyday life, river, keta, women, child. - On old card index: Washing and bathing place - picture content identical with 4567.

Note Müller: Loom, contains: weaver, loom, clothes, work

Note Müller: Anecho/Aklaku, market before 1914, contains: Market, Anecho, Boats, River, Houses, Beach, Everyday life, Food, Aklaku

Note Müller: Anecho/Aklaku, market before 1914, contains: Anecho, Aklaku, boats, river, beach, food, market, everyday life, food, river

Note from another hand: m. View of Bödecker and Meyers Faktorei. - Note. Müller: Atakpame, market with a view of the Bödecker and Meyer Faktorei before 1914, contains: market, Atakpame, Bödecker and Meyer, factorial, houses, food, everyday life

Müller: Kpalime, market before 1914, contains: Market, Everyday life, Vessels, Food, Children, Kpalime

Note Müller: Keta, market before 1914, contains: food, keta, inhabitant, market

Note from another hand: mat weaving. - Note. Müller: Ho, Mattenflechter before 1914, contains: Work, Ho, children, food, mat making, worker - content identical with 4583 and 5002.

Note Müller: Akpafu, melting furnace, blast furnace before 1914, contains: melting furnace, blast furnace, children, dog, furnace, work, metal processing

Zuttermeister, c. 1946; Rehr, Heinrich Nagel, c. 1950 and no. 2, Tischlerrei Kuhlmann, c. 1949; Rehr 7 (formerly Fuhlen no. 8), family Wenkhausen, c. 1911; Kirchspielweg 1, Fritz Nagel, c. 1920; Schmiedeecke, Korbmacher Heinr. Weiss c. 1940, Drögen Schmiede, Stellmacher Feldmann (torn down) and no. 6, family Aug. Steding, c. 1930; Kirchbreite 2 (formerly no. 6), Ludwig Hake family, around 1930; Rehr/corner of Heßlinger Strasse, the two houses at the entrance to the town on the right and left are demolished; Heßlinger Strasse, cartwright Fr. Grabbe, 1940, (1987 Tischler Grabbe); Fritz Röhmeier (a.d.Damm), around 1965; Haus Kantorland 11, (1915-1920); Haus Untere Brückenstr. 11, around 1910 and 1930

Müller note: Amedzofe, missionaries Beck and Holzäpfel at tree felling before 1896, contains: Heinrich Beck, Georg Holzäpfel, Amedzofe, forest, wood, lumberjack, work

Müller: Amedzofe, missionary Freyburger with the lumberjacks from 1893-1916, contains: Amedzofe, Lumberjack, Wood, Saw, Equipment, Work, Worker, Karl Freyburger

Note Müller: Bolu, missionary Härtter on the market 188-1912, contains: Gustav Härtter, market, children, vessels, huts, Bolu - content identical with 1991 and 4558.

Note: On the front edge of the picture: H. Schosser. - Note. Müller: Akpafu, missionary Schosser with workers 1893-1902, contains: Hermann Schosser, Worker, Work, Akpafu, Construction site

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Note Müller: Lomé, market before 1914, contains: Lomé, market, food, vessels, inhabitants, market

Müller note: Potter before 1914, contains: Pottery, pottery, pottery, work, worker, vessels - content identical with 3317 and 4249.

Müller note: Kpandu, pottery around 1932, contains: bowls, pottery, kpandu, containers, cans

Müller note: Kpandu, pottery around 1932, contains: bowls, pottery, kpandu, vessels

Müller note: Kpandu, pottery around 1932, contains: bowls, pottery, kpandu, vessels

Müller: Woe, resting place before 1914, contains: Residents, Children, Rest area, Woe, Everyday life