Descriptive Summary
Hanewald, Gus, b. 1870
Hanewald, Gus, Diary
1930
Materials are written in German.
1 vol.
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin
The Gus Hanewald Diary, 1930, documents Hanewald’s trip to Germany from May 22 through September 23, 1930.
Biographical Note
Born in Germany in 1870, Gus Hanewald emigrated to San Antonio, Texas, around 1920.
Scope and Contents
The Gus Hanewald Diary, 1930, documents Hanewald’s trip to Germany from May 22 through September 23, 1930. Entitled Eine Reise nach Deutschland, the diary describes traveling with a friend by train on the Southern Pacific Railroad from San Antonio to Houston and eventually to Galveston, where he embarked on the ship Rio Panuco bound for Germany. Additionally, Hanewald discusses his fellow passengers, social affairs, and his travels through Germany.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms
Subjects (Persons)
Hanewald, Gus, b. 1870 -- Archives
Subjects
Germans -- Texas -- History
Places
Galveston (Tex.) -- Description and travel
Germany -- Description and travel
Houston (Tex.) -- Description and travel
San Antonio (Tex.) -- Description and travel
Preferred Citation
Gus Hanewald Diary, 1930, 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
2N401
Diary,
1930