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Letters from befriended missionary societies

in Okahandja, taken over by the Miechowitz sisters; letter from Sister Eva von Thiele-Winkler, 1910; letter from the deaconess house Friedenshort in Miechowitz, 1910; instruction for Sister Anna Aberle, 1910; letter from Sister Anna Aberle, 1911;

Various manuscripts, including Bethany and its history;

Letter from the Imperial Governor of Lindequist describing the ownership of Anichab;

s.a. RMG 1.277; Letters from Tilmann Nies, Missouri, 1836, Mr. Noltenius, New York, 1837, Pastor Strobel, New York, 1838 and Bishop Anders, Berthelsdorf, 1840 1841; 2 letters concerning customs formalities for Nollau, 1840

Collective correspondence; letters, travelogues, diaries of J. H. Schmelen, Franz Heinrich Kleinschmidt, Joh. Friedrich Budler, Carl Hugo Hahn, Johann Heinrich Lutz, Hans Christian Knudsen and Ferdinand Brecher; curriculum vitae of Joh. Hendrik (Jan) Bam;

Nachlaß:; Portfolio 1: 1 notebook with diary records from the time of the Herero Uprising, also contains sermon preparations partly for fallen German protection troops and other notes, 1904-1906; Portfolio 2: Report by E. Stumpfe about the Herero Uprising and others; Various notes and eyewitness reports about the Herero Uprising and others. Herero Uprising 1904, list of the dead, name of the presumed murderer etc.; copy from the parish chronicle of Lüderitzbucht about the events in the years 1904 to 1905, as recorded by missionary Karl Emil Laaf, sent to Carl Berger by missionary Friedrich Hermann Rust, 1950; 2 eyewitness reports to the. Events in October 1904 in the area around Ghochas, N. N.; Folder 3: 1 red notebook with Carl Berger's newspaper articles, d. published under the headline "Vom Auob" in Windhoeker Zeitungen. Includes also "Die Orgel von Taurow", Fronterlebnis, by Dr. H. Reimer, Tailfingen, 5 p., ms.; Folder 4: "Die weiße Frau von Haruchas", memoirs of Mrs. Ida Berger, née Bergmann, verw. Albath, from the years 1897-1920, 2 exercise books, 35 p..., folder 5: Various Manu and type scripts by Carl Berger:; Christmas with the shepherd on the field, 8 p., hs., 1951; The history of the altar cloth of Mariental, 3 p., hs., o. J.; mineral deposits in the area of Auob, 3 1/2 p.., ms., no year; The camel stud of the German protection troops in Hofmeyr (formerly Kalkfontein-Nord), 6 p., ms., no year; Memories of the fallen German protection troops and their grave monuments in the area of Ghochas (with 2 photos), 8 p..., 1958; Folder 6: Notes on Hendrik Witbooi, collected from various sources, 1 booklet, 15 p., hs., o. J.; Folder 7: Das Leben Hendrik Witboois, Manuskript, 105 p., ms., o. J.; also contains: 1 original signature Witboois

1874-1919 in Otjimbingue, Otjikango, Omburo, Omaruru; Letters, travel and war reports, 1871-1920; Fieldpost letters from the time of the French campaign, 1871; Reports from the sea voyage to Capstadt and Walfishbay, 1873; A visit in d. Grootkloof, contribution for "Kleinen Missionsfreund", 1874; copy of e. Briefwechselels with Captain Abraham Zwartbooi, 1880; J. P. Reinhard (former blacksmith in Otjimbingue) to Peter Friedrich Bernsmann because of foster daughter Johanne Bernsmann (born 1880), 1888; Map d. "Hererolandes", M. 1: 1.250000 with marked routes and driving times for oxen, c. 1888; station reports of Otjimbingue, 1886-1888; station reports of Otjikango, 1888-1890; station reports of Omburo, 1890-1895; report of e. Journey to Ondjiva in Oukuanjama (Amboland), 1891; station report on Omburo by Traugott Kauapirura, 1891-1892; report by Asher Mutjinde on behalf of the chief Manasse Tjiseseta about his conversion, 1893; Manasse Tjiseseta to Dr. August Schreiber, contains proclamation about corn trade, 1895; Two bundles of letters from missionary Eduard Dannert and family from Omaruru, Otjimbingue and Stellenbosch, 1895-1899; private letters by Peter Friedrich Bernsmann to inspectors d. RMG, 1890-1900; Teacher Gustav Kamatoto to RMG, 1899; Speech by Peter Friedrich Bernsmann: "How can it be explained that our evangelists and school teachers have so far met little of the cherished expectations", 4 p. ms. hectographed, 1902; private action by the merchant E. Langenberg, Ombuiro against Peter Friedrich Bernsmann for insulting him, 1904; report about the black miner in the gold mines of Pretoria u. near Johannesburg, 1905; description of Herero dances with music examples, 1907; contribution by Peter Friedrich Bernsmann for e. Schullesebuch: Die natives Deutsch-Südwestafrikas u. d. Beginnings ihrer Geschichte, with the chapters:; Die Bastards; Die Herero; Die Naman; Die Bergdamara; Die Ambo, 23 S. ms.., 1914; in 1,613 c also: Eduard Heinrich Gustav Dannert, (1849-1924), see RMG 1,615;

1 Letter, 1905; Policy statement, c. 1950

1866-1901 in Otjimbingue, Omaruru (Okozondke), Okahandja (Augustineum), Clara Viehe, née Rothe was a missionary sister; letters and reports, from 1890 half-yearly, cash and annual reports of the Augustineum; contributions to the "Little Missionary Friend"; copies of correspondence with representatives of the. German colonial government; copies of correspondence with Catholic missionaries, 1879; copy e. Treaty with Samuel Maharero on grazing rights and property of the RMG, 1894; manuscripts:; Customs of the Ovaherero after the birth e. Child, 1879; The Mountain Damra in Hereroland as object of the RMG. Mission, 1883; The indigenous Christians, after their spiritual life and moral behaviour, 1884; Die Herero, 1886; Gemeinde-, Kirchen- u. Synodalordnung für d. Evangelische Missionskirche im Hereroland, 1887; Die Missionstätigkeit Pauli und ihre Anwendung im Gebiete unserer Hereromission, 1891; Reiseberichte:; Bericht über e. Journey to Kaoko, with individual reports about Omaruru, Franzfontein, Okombahe, Otjombuina, 1893; report about e. Journey to Otavi, 1894; letters of Clara Viehe, née Rothe about her husband's death, 1901; The latest fights of Hendrik Witbooi against Herero, 1891

Children's home; a letter of acceptance of the vocation;[see also RMG 1.195].

Newspaper reports; Copies from monthly reports on Terlinden, Budler and Alheit; Zur Formenlehre d. Namaqua language, copies from letters from Schmelen, Wallmann and Referat Krönlein, 1856;

Günther Hecht: Colonial question and racial thought. Series of the racial policy. Amtes, H. 16, 36 p., Dr., 1939; Nine Theses of the Office of Racial Policy on Colonial Politics, copy from Prussia. Newspaper, No. 6, January 1939; Letter of the Colonial Political Office concerning the road conditions in Southwest and South Africa and reply with statement of the Addresses of local missionaries, 1941

1862-1869 in Pella, Concordia; Curriculum Vitae (written on entering the seminary), 1856; Letters and diary reports, 1861-1869; Letters of his widow Friederike Kupferbürger, née Schröder, reused Juffernbruch, 1869, 1873; Correspondence with Caroline (Lina) Kupferbürger (daughter), 1928-1929;

Bible translation into Nama (Old Testament), manuscript e. Bible translation in Nama, started 28 May 1873, revised to Bethany 9-12 July 1877, 5 leather volumes; Genesis and Deuteronomy; Joshua to 2. Kings; chronicle to Song of Songs (without psalms); Isaiah to Daniel; Hosea to Maleachi;[The manuscript was given to the archives in 1969 by the British Bible Society, London, for permanent residence, see correspondence RMG 1.084];

Band II: J–K; The Interchurch World Movement of North America - What is it?, Dr., 1920; Schreiben von D.K. Axenfeld an Dr. John Mott, 17 S., London 1920

Letters d. The Sillem couple;[J. G. Sillem, 1881 steward of the RMG in Amsterdam and 1886 treasurer of the Amsterdam Auxiliary, died 1896, son Ernst became his successor, died 1920, like his mother].

Letters from Pastor E. F. Ball, Radevormwald

Letters 1892-1898, original transcription

Vol. 1; Correspondence, papers, travel report, 1902-1934; Vol. 2; Letters from and to mission colleagues, also Papua Christians, 1917-1935; Vol. 3; Family Letters, 1904-1945; Vol. 4; Diary 1906-1913 and some letters, all photocopies

Deaconess in Okahandja; Letter, 1910; Congratulations on 95th birthday, 1967; obituary, 1967;

Plans for e. Industrial School in Bethanien by Tobias Fenchel, 1906; School regulations for mission schools in the area of the Herero Conference; a) by Johannes Olpp, pag. 263, 1908; b) Manuscript by Karl Friedrich Wandres, Heinrich Vedder, Kurt Nowack, 1910; c) Dr., 54 p.., 1910; Proposals for boy handicraft lessons in mission schools, by August Elger, 1910; Establishment and operation of a secondary school in Windhoek, by Kurt Nowack, 1911; Das Windhoeker Missionsschulwesen, Abtlg. Volksschulen, by Kurt Nowack, 1912; Verhandlungen wegen staatlicher Unterstützung d. Missionsschulen, 1913-1914; Schulgesetz betr. d. Schulen für Nicht-Europäer, 1921; "Das Schulwesen d. Südafrikanischen Union u. d. Missionsschulen in Südwestafrika", by Heinrich Vedder, 24 p.., ms. 1921; Schulgesetz für Südwestafrika (Dr. in Amtsblatt No. 207), 1926; 120 weekly sentences for use in schools (in Herero), by Heinrich Vedder?, issue, 30 p., ms., not published

1850-1853 in Capeland, 1853-1868 in Berseba, Rehoboth, Nansannabis, Gobabis, Scheppmannsdorf, from 1869 parish office in North America; letters and diaries from missionary journeys in the holidays, 1849; letters and diary reports from various stations in South and South West Africa, 1850-1869;

2 Letter for occupancy of the house

1901-1902 in Omaruru, Outjo, Namakunde; curriculum vitae (3 versions), testimonies, 1892 & 1895; letters during military service in Berlin, 1895; medical certificate, 1901; letters, 1901-1902;

Missionary craftsman, missionary farmer, 1912-1915 Karibib; curriculum vitae, application, certificates, instruction, 1911-1912; letters from Okahandja and Karibib, 1912-1914;

Correspondence from the estate: ; Hahn's letter concepts concerning the correspondence of the deputation of the RMG and African authorities, 1854-1881; letters from Wilhelm Richter and Dr. Heinrich Johann Richter, 1844 and 1846; letters from Inspectors Johann Christian Wallmann and Ludwig von Rohden, 1854-1855; letters from the. Deputation to Carl Hugo Hahn, 1863-1874; Letters from and to the Finnish Missionary Society, 1868 and 1872; Letter from Missionary Johann Georg Krönlein to Carl Hugo Hahn, 1870; Manuscripts:; Pictures from South Africa, 1863; Mission Colonization, 1863; The Journey Home, 1873

1865-1905 in Spektakle, Pella, Concordia, Keetmanshoop, Berseba, missionary from 1905; curriculum vitae, 1858; letters and travelogues (partly with additions by Johann Georg Krönlein), annual reports, visitation reports, conference reports, 1865-1905; request of the. Federal Foreign Office Berlin for awarding the Order to Carl Ludwig Hermann Hegner, 1906; letters from his retirement, 1907-1913; correspondence with Ms. Zimmermann, née Hegner 1955

Letters to the Head of the Mission, 1909-1910; Letter from Mrs. Mittelsten Scheid, 1923

Missionary colonist and catechist, 1854-1861 Otjimbingue, 1862-1866 Wupperthal, Ezelsbank; Letters, 1854-1866; Letter of the widow Magdalene Hendrika Hörnemann, née Vos, 1867;

Letters from local Christians by J. F. Hein, Evangelist, 1905; Telegrams (including 1 "optical telegram"); Hypothekenangelegenheit Charles Ritter, 1903-1906; detailed account of construction and equipment e. Ochsenwagens, 1906; map sketch with travel route to Ovamboland, 1906; Letters to Johannes Wilhelm Karl Spiecker from the Heimatleitung, 1906; Reiseerlaubnis d. German authorities in Outjo, 1906

Letters and travel reports by Johannes Wilhelm Karl Spiecker to Deputation and P. Gottlob Haussleiter, 1905-1906; travel plan, pag. 209, 1906

1868-1903 in Otjikango, Okahandja, Otjosazu, from 1903 home service, from 1915 parish office; letters and reports from work with the Hereros, 1869-1903; annual reports, cash reports of the Otjosazu station, 1872-1903; manuscript: "Die Oupanga d. Ovaherero", 1891; reports by the evangelists Paul, Gottlieb and Manasse, 1893; private letters, also from Mrs. Hedwig Irle, née von Rohden, to the inspectors at the mission house, 1893. Inspectors in the mission house, 1890-1902; reports from the work in the home service, 1905-1922; correspondence of the RMG with members of the Irle family, 1922-1960; letter from Gottlieb Murangi, Windhoek, to Mrs. Hedwig Irle, née von Rohden, 1930;

Correspondence with him from you. Berner about all problems in the mission leadership, 1941-1944; Bible study about 2Co 4:7, earthly vessels, c. 1944; My window, essay, c. 1944; obituary from you. Bern, 1944

Mission Farmer in Gaub, Omaruru; curriculum vitae, testimonies, instruction, 1 letter, 1912;

1841-1854 in Kommaggas, Bethanien, Tulbagh, 1852-1854 in Capeland, from 1854 back in Norway, s.a. RMG 2.598, parts of the file heavily damaged; curriculum vitae, 1841; letters and diaries of Knudsen 1841 1844-1854; letter from Daniel Cloete, Bethanien, 1854;

1882-1914 in Tulbagh, Steinthal; Letters, station reports, 1882-1927; Site plan of Steinthal station, 1890; model contracts for tenants on Steinthal, 1892; paper on church breeding, 1902; obituary for Friedrich Wilhelm Weber, Dr., English, 1904;

Letters to Cap colony, Nama and Hereroland, New Guinea and China

Letters to Sumatra (Nommensen), Borneo and Nias