A Guide to the Arthur W. Arndt Collection, early 18th century-1873
Descriptive Summary |
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| Creator: | Arndt, Arthur W. | |
| Title: | Arthur W. Arndt Collection | |
| Dates: | early 18th century-1873 | |
| Abstract: | This collection, presented by Rev. Arthur W. Arndt, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Serbin in 1964, relates to the Wendish colony eastablished in 1854 in what is now Lee County, Texas. Ranging from the early 18th century to 1873, items in the collection provide documentation of the Wendish migrations, motivated primarily by religious persecution in Germany. | |
| Accession No.: | AR 64-50 | |
| Extent: | 10 inches | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Center for American History,The University of Texas at Austin | |
Scope and Contents
This collection, presented by Rev. Arthur W. Arndt, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Serbin in 1964, relates to the Wendish colony eastablished in 1854 in what is now Lee County, Texas. Ranging from the early 18th century to 1873, items in the collection provide documentation of the Wendish migrations, motivated primarily by religious persecution in Germany. Included are bibles, prayer books, hymnals, catechisms, and other materials used in religious instruction of the colony.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Arthur W. Arndt Collection, early 18th century-1873, Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Detailed Description of the Papers
Inventory |
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| 2L156 | Prayerbooks, bibles, songs | ||||||||||||
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| 2L157 | Prayerbooks, bibles, songs | ||||||||||||
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| 2L158 | Prayerbooks, bibles, songs | ||||||||||||