A Guide to the Valentine Hoch Papers, 1845, 1867-1868
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Hoch, Valentine | |
| Title: | Hoch, Valentine Papers | |
| Dates: | 1845, 1867-1868 | |
| Abstract: | Valentine Hoch, of Alsace-Lorraine, is the namesake of Hochheim, De Witt County, Texas. The papers include a letter, an affidavit, and a registry relating to family affairs. | |
| Accession No.: | 1932 | |
| Extent: | 1/2 in. | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English and German. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Sketch
Valentine Hoch, of Alsace-Lorraine, along with his wife and three children, immigrated to Texas and landed at Indianola, where Mrs. Hoch died. Hoch and his children moved on to De Witt County, where he worked as a stonemason, and settled on a hill, founding what is now known as Hochheim (translated as "Hoch’s Home" or "High Home") in the mid 19th century. He remarried and adopted his three stepdaughters.
Scope and Contents
The Valentine Hoch Papers, 1845, 1867-1868, include a letter, an affidavit, and a registry relating to family affairs. The materials pertain to immigration to the United States, social conditions in Illinois and Texas, farm produce prices, and religion. Additionally, the papers pertain to birth registration and voter registration in Hanover, Germany.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Hoch, Valentine--Archives. | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Germany--Emigration and immigration | ||
| United States--Emigration and immigration | ||
| Farming--Texas | ||
| Voter registration--Germany | ||
| Places | ||
| Illinois> | ||
| De Witt County (Tex.)> | ||
| Hannover (Germany)> | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Valentine Hoch Papers, 1845, 1867-1868, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s "History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light" project, 2009-2011.
Detailed Description of the Papers
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| 2N406 | Manuscripts, originals, and photostats | ||||||||||||