Overview
Jordan, Gilbert John,
1902-
Typescript translation and
photocopy of North America, Particularly Texas in the
Year 1849, A Travel Account...
[19--],
[197-?]
The papers consist of
an original typescript translation from German to English, [197-?], and a
photocopy, [19--], of a German traveler's journal of his visit to Texas and
other parts of the United States in 1849 (published in 1850). The photocopy was
made from a copy of the published journal at Yale University. The translation
was prepared by Gilbert J. Jordan, probably in the 1970s.
0.24 cubic
ft.
English.
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Researchers are responsible for complying with the Copyright
Law.
Preferred Citation
(Identify the item), Gilbert J. Jordan Typescript Translation and
Photocopy. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and
Archives Commission.
Biographical Sketches
Wilhelm Steinert
The German traveler, Wilhelm Steinert, came to Texas in 1849 to
investigate conditions for Germans who were considering emigrating. He spent
several months touring Texas and other parts of the United States before
returning to Germany later that year. To report his findings, Steinert
published his journal in Berlin in 1850.
Gilbert J. Jordan
Gilbert J. Jordan (1902-1992) was a professor of German at Southern
Methodist University in Dallas, Texas from 1938 to 1968, and later professor
emeritus. After his 1968 retirement until 1973 he was a professor of German at
Sam Houston State University. He was educated at Southwestern University, the
University of Texas, and Ohio State University.
Scope and Contents of the Papers
The papers consist of an original typescript translation from German
to English, [197-?], and a photocopy, [19--], of a German traveler's journal of
his visit to Texas and other parts of the United States in 1849. The
translation was by Gilbert J. Jordan. It is entitled North America - Particularly Texas in the Year 1849 - A Travel
Account by W. Steinert - A Book for Prospective Emigrants. The photocopy
was obtained from Yale University by Professor Jordan to translate the Steinert
journal. Portions of Jordan's undated translation were published in a five-part
series in the Southwestern Historical Quarterly,
beginning with Volume LXXX, Number 1, in July 1976.
Arrangement of the Records
Both versions are arranged by page number.
Index Terms
The terms listed here were used to catalog the
records. The terms can be used to find similar or related records.
Personal Names:
Steinert, Wilhelm.
Subjects:
Diaries.
Places:
Texas--Description and
travel.
United
States--Description and travel.
Texas--Emigration and
immigration.
Document Types:
Photocopies--Texas--Diaries--[19--].
Translations--Texas--Diaries--[197-?].
Titles:
<emph render="italic">North
America, particularly Texas in the year 1849 : a travel account ; a book for
emigrants, especially for persons enthusiastic about emigration </emph>
Functions:
Promoting (advocating)
Texas.
Related Material
The following materials are offered as
possible sources of further information on the agencies and subjects covered by
the papers. The listing is not exhaustive.
Texas State
Archives
Solms-Braunfels Archiv, 1842-1892, 67 volumes of typescripts
[in German]
Rudolph Brach Memoirs, 241 pages [typescript re: experiences
on Texas-Mexico border, 1848-1870; in German; photocopy--original is at the Leo
Baeck Institute, New York]
Publications
Other published Texas travel journals from
the mid-1800s are cataloged in the Texas State Archives' Texana
Collection.
Steinert, Wilhelm.
<emph render="italic">North America, particularly Texas in
the year 1849 : a travel account ; a book for emigrants, especially for persons
enthusiastic about emigration / by Wilhelm Steinert ; translated from the
German by Gilbert J. Jordan. </emph>
Dallas, Tex. : DeGolyer Library
& William P. Clements Center for Southwest Studies, Southern Methodist
University, 1999.
Steinert, Wilhelm.
<emph render="italic">Nordamerika, vorzuglich Texas im Jahre
1849; Reisebericht. Ein Buch fur Auswanderer, besonders fur
Auswanderungslustige. </emph>
Berlin : K.W. Kruger's Verlagshandlung,
1850.
Jordan, Gilbert J., editor and translator.
<emph render="doublequote">W. Steinert's view of Texas in
1849.</emph>
<emph render="italic"> Southwestern Historical
Quarterly</emph>
, Vol. LXXX : No. 1, July 1976 through Vol. LXXXI : No.
1, July 1977.
Processing Information
Paul B. Beck, December 1992
Accession Information
Accession number: 1993/001
These papers were donated to the Texas State Archives by Terry
Jordan, son of Gilbert Jordan, on September 1, 1992.
Detailed Description of the Records
Typescript translation and photocopy of
North America, Particularly Texas in the Year 1849, A
Travel Account...,
[19--], [197-?],
0.24 cubic ft.
1993/001
1.
Original typescript translation by Gilbert J. Jordan
entitled: North America - Particularly Texas in the Year
1849 - A Travel Account by W. Steinert, A Book for Prospective
Emigrants,
[197-?]
1993/001
2.
Photocopy of: Nordamerica -
vorzuglich Texas im Jahre 1849 - Reisebericht von M. Steinert, ein Buch fur
Auswanderer, Berlin : K.W. Kruger,
1850,
[19--]