A Guide to the New Braunfels (Texas) Papers, 1815-1951
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | New Braunfels (Tex.) | |
| Title: | New Braunfels (Texas) Papers | |
| Dates: | 1815-1951 | |
| Abstract: | Composed of typescripts and Photostats of correspondence, historical and genealogical notes, by-laws, minutes, and a grade book, the New Braunfels (Texas) Papers, 1815-1951, chronicle the founding and early history of the city. | |
| Extent: | 1 in. | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English and German. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Scope and Contents
Composed of typescripts and Photostats of correspondence, historical and genealogical notes, by-laws, minutes, and a grade book, the New Braunfels (Texas) Papers, 1815-1951, chronicle the founding and early history of the city. The letters discuss the marriage and life of Prince Carl and Princess Sophia in the mid-19th century as well as the history of New Braunfels, while rosters of a German anti-emigration group and the German Protestant church in 1845 document members. Additionally, a Photostat of Pastor Schuchardt’s family book and an index of family registers relate to the early families of New Braunfels and grade books relate to 19th century schooling in the town.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Frontier and pioneer life -- Texas -- New Braunfels | ||
| Germans -- Texas -- New Braunfels | ||
| Genealogy & local history -- New Braunfels (Tex.) | ||
| Places | ||
| New Braunfels (Tex.) -- Archives | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
New Braunfels (Texas) Papers, 1815-1951, 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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| 2E422 | New Braunfels (Tex.) Papers, 1815-1951 | ||||||||||||