A Guide to the Heinrich and Fritz Moeller Papers, 1850-1937
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Moeller, Fritz | |
| Creator: | Moeller, Heinrich | |
| Title: | Moeller, Fritz and Heinrich, Papers | |
| Dates: | 1850-1937 | |
| Abstract: | Composed of a narrative, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, and broadsides, the Heinrich and Fritz Moeller Papers, 1850-1937, document the history of German singing societies and festivals in Texas. | |
| Extent: | 1/2 in. | |
| Language: | Materials are written in German and English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
Of German heritage, Heinrich and Fritz Moeller lived in Texas.
Scope and Contents
Composed of a narrative, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, and broadsides, the Heinrich and Fritz Moeller Papers, 1850-1937, document the history of German singing societies and festivals in Texas. Written by Hugo Moeller, the narrative discusses the history of the first singing festival in Texas, while a pamphlet concerns the history of German singing societies in West Texas and a broadside pertains to a singing festival in Austin. Additionally, newspaper clippings relate to singing societies in New Braunfels and Boerne.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Moeller, Fritz -- Archives. | ||
| Moeller, Heinrich -- Archives. | ||
| Moeller, Hugo. | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Choral societies -- Texas. | ||
| Germans -- Texas. | ||
| Song festivals -- Texas. | ||
| Places | ||
| Austin (Tex.) -- History -- Sources. | ||
| Boerne (Tex.) -- History -- Sources. | ||
| New Braunfels (Tex.) -- History -- Sources. | ||
| West Texas -- History -- Sources. | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Heinrich and Fritz Moeller Papers, 1850-1937, 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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| 2N400 | Narrative, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, and broadside, 1850-1937 | ||||||||||||