Descriptive Summary
Giesecke, Julius, 1838-1928
Giesecke, Julius, Papers
1861-1864, 1934-1935
Materials are written in English and German.
1 in.
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin
Consisting of a diary transcript and
almanacs, the Julius Giesecke Papers, 1861-1864, 1934-1935, document the
experiences of Giesecke during the Civil War and the history of New Braunfels,
Texas.
Biographical Note
Born in Hanover, Germany, Julius Giesecke (1838-1928) immigrated to Washington
County, Texas, with his family in 1846. During the Civil War, he served as a
Lieutenant in Company G of the 4th Regiment, Henry Hopkins Sibley’s Brigade, which
was largely composed of Dutch and German immigrants. Organized in 1861, the brigade
attempted to capture New Mexico Territory as a gateway for Confederate occupation of
Colorado and California.
Source:
Cook, Marjorie. “New Braunfels
Herald-Zeitung.” Handbook of Texas Online.
Accessed December 14, 2010.
Thompson, Jerry. “Sibley’s
Brigade.” Handbook of Texas Online.
Accessed December 13, 2010.
Scope and Contents
Consisting of a diary transcript and almanacs, the Julius Giesecke Papers, 1861-1864,
1934-1935, document the experiences of Giesecke during the Civil War and the
history of New Braunfels, Texas. The diary transcript (1861-1864), translated from
German into English, describes Giesecke’s campaign with Sibley’s Brigade in Texas,
New Mexico, and Arizona. The Jahrbuch der neu-Braunfelser
Zeitung (1934, 1935) are local almanacs or “yearbooks” published by the
Neu-Braunfelser Zeitung, one of the earliest
German-language newspapers in Texas
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms
Subjects (Persons)
Giesecke, Julius, 1838-1928 -- Archives
Subjects (Organizations)
Confederate States of America. Army. Texas Cavalry
Regiment, 4th. Company G.
Subjects
German American periodicals -- Texas.
Neu Braunfelser Zeitung.
Places
New Braunfels (Tex.) -- History --
20th century
Preferred Citation
Julius Giesecke Papers, 1861-1864, 1934-1935, 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
Inventory:
2N236
Papers and Diary, 1861-1864
2N236
Jahrbuch der neu-Braunfelser
Zeitung, 1934
2N236
Jahrbuch der neu-Braunfelser
Zeitung, 1935