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Aberle, Anna (1876- )
RMG 1.748 · File · 1910-1911
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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;

Rhenish Missionary Society
RMG 3.311 · File · 1888, 1927-1931, 1966
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Eduard Heinrich Gustav Dannert, Sociale Verhältnisse d. Ovaherero, Dr., 1888; Heinrich Vedder, Maharero and his time in the light of the documents of his estate, Dr., 1929-1931; Missionary August Carl Heinrich Kuhlmann, Götter- u. Geistergfaube d. Herero, Dr., 1927; Report about the "Maharero-Dag" in Okahandja (hectograph.), 1966; 1 Otjiherero grammar, ms..;

Rhenish Missionary Society
Albert Hoffmann (1865-1942)
RMG 476 · File · 1901-1953
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Letters and station reports from Bogadjim, Sidney, Ragetta & von Heimreise, 1901-1905; letters during work in Meiderich, 1908-1911; certificate of appointment as local inspector, 1914; work report for the winter half-year, 1918/1919; acceptance as evangelist in d. Innere Mission, 1921; Negotiations for the release, 1924; Correspondence, mainly with Heinrich Jopp, Herborn, 1925-1935; death announcement and life data of wife Henriette, née Dielmann, 1937; Correspondence, 1937-1941; death announcement and life dates, 1942; Correspondence with family, 1942; Letter by H. Vedder/Okahandja with 3 poems by Hoffmann from 1890-1893, 1953

Rhenish Missionary Society
RMG 2.648 · File · 1845-1931
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Station Otjimbingwe s. RMG 2.536 a-d; draft e. letter of thanks for 2.000 Taler, addressed to "Durchlauchtigster Fürst!", ca. 1845; "Propositionen d. Lippischen Fürstenhaus betr. d. Gründung d. Augustineum in Otjimbingwe", 1863; report about Augustineum in Otjimbingwe, by Carl Gotthilf Büttner, 1874; reports about Augustineum in Okahandja, by Heinrich Vedder, 1923-1931; in it life data of all pupils and students. about themselves, significant experiences from their lives as well as 1 photo of all Augustineum residents in the half-yearly report, pp. 177-271, 1925; "Über d. Ausbau d. Augustineum in Okahandja", 9 p., ms., Heinrich Vedder, 1926; Tasks and results of the final examination of 20 students, 1929; group photo of the conference of elders and evangelists in Okahandja, 1930

Rhenish Missionary Society
RMG 2.649 a · File · 1932-1954,1960-1966
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Half-yearly and annual reports, 1932-1951; Schülerlisten, 1936-1954; Bericht e. lnspektionsreise d. Rheinischen Missionsschulen in Südwestafrika, by Ernst Eßlinger, 1947; Schulrundschreiben, 1947-1951; Correspondence Gustav Menzel - Ernst Eßlinger, 1947; Memorandum on questions of the Rheinische Missionsschulen, established at "Onderwys Kommissie" by Praeses Hans Karl Diehl, 1950; Verzeichnis d. School and church building of the RMG with values, 1951; negotiations about the future of the Augustineum, 1951-1952; newspaper report "Der Schülerstriik im Augustineum", IN: "Allgemeine Zeitung", Windhoek, 1960; 2 sermons, held in the Augustineum, by Werner Andreas Wienecke u. N. N., 196-1966; travel report by E. H. Beukes about a visit to the Christlicher Studenten-Vereinigung d. Augustineums in Ovamboland (Afrikaans), 1966;

Rhenish Missionary Society
RMG 1.724 a · File · 1932-1966
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1953-1967 in Okahandja, Karibib, then parish office; Correspondence, (1940-1945 from the field), 1932-1966; Curriculum vitae, application, references, 1932; My hometown, (Isingdorf bei Werther), essay, 1933; correspondence with LKA for Julius Baumann's admission to the 1. theological exam, 1949; circulars from Milly Reiser (Baumann's mother-in-law), from Julius and Hanna Baumann, 1956-1965

Rhenish Missionary Society
RMG 1.569 · File · 1902-1934
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Missionary Sister, 2nd wife of Missionary Gottlieb Viehe, 1902-1911 music teacher and catechist in Okahandja, Otjikango and De Doorns, see also RMG 1.603-1.604; correspondence, among others about her experiences during the Herero Uprising (1904), 1902-1913 1925-1931; death announcement and data from her life, 1934;

Rhenish Missionary Society
RMG 1.603 a-f · File · 1866-1902
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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

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Diehl, Johann Jacob (1878- )
RMG 1.654 · File · 1899-1909
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Missionary construction technician, 1901-1908 in Windhoek, Karibib, Okahandja, Otjimbingue, Rehoboth; letters and work reports, 1901-1909; curriculum vitae, certificates, 1899-1901; instruction for Johann Jacob Diehl, 1901; construction report of the Windhoek Mission Church, 1902; report on the visit to the station building in Otjizewa, 1903; proposals for e. Building regulations for the Herero Conference, 1906;

Rhenish Missionary Society
Diehl, Philipp (1837-1920)
RMG 1.606 a-c · File · 1868-1918
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1868-1920 in Okahandja, Usakos; Reports & Letters, 1868-1918; Notes about the first baptism on Okahandja, Jan. 1873; Short history of: Jonker Afrikaner, as he met Damras, March 1873; station reports by Okahandja, 1888-1893; letters to and from missionary Peter Heinrich Brincker, 1888 1890; copy of correspondence with commissioner Nels u. Maharero Tjamuaha, 1890; Report of the Evangelist Elia Kandirikirira, 1891; Presentation: "Is it appropriate that Christians won by evangelists gather in parishes or return to their relatives", 6 pages, hs., 1891; Friedrich Wilhelm Gottlieb Viehe: Opinion on Herero land sales, 1887; Report on the increase in Herero's impoverishment through robbery, request for ideas from the German government, 1902; Reports on the Herero Uprising, 1904; Contract on the sale of land in Windhoek to the German tax authorities, 1904; Loss of property of the Mission and others, 1904; Contract for the purchase of the so-called "Borchard House" in Otjimbingue to Philipp Diehl, 1908; deed of donation of 5,000 marks from Philipp Diehl to Mission, 1912; congratulatory letter and laudatory speech for Philipp Diehl on his 50th ordination anniversary, 1918

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Eduard Kriele (1858-1937)
RMG 444 · File · 1897-1958
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1882-1884,1889-1903 Teacher at the Missionary Seminary, 1903-1923 2nd Inspector, 1923-1926 Director; Letters to Schreiber, 1897-1900; Letters to Haussleiter, 1906; Letters to Spiecker, 1908-1912; Messages to the Friends of the Fallen Son Walter, 1915; Vocation Certificate to the Director, 1924; Application for Retirement, 1926; Proposals for the Redesign of d. Dezernate, 1927; Vedder/Okahandja to Kriele, 1927; Pönnighaus/Windhuk to Kriele, 1927; Linden/Tungkun to Kriele, 1927; To J. Warneck, 1930; Correspondence of the Directorate with him, 1927-1937; Obituary, 1937; Correspondence with the Family, 1937-1958; Mitteilungen d. Rhein. Association for Medical Mission, 1959: enth. Appreciation E. Krieles and Dr. J. Winklers

Rhenish Missionary Society
Eßlinger, Ernst (1906-1992)
VEM 241 a · File · 1930-1949
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1934-1957 and 1967-1972 in Okahandja, Omaruru, Swakopmund, Grootfontein, Lüderitzbucht, Wupperthal 1957-1965; correspondence; annual reports; circulars to friends and relatives, also to d. German Protestant Church in Omaruru; personnel documents; school newsletter

Rhenish Missionary Society
RMG 2.631 a-b · File · 1928-1956
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Minutes of conferences in Windhoek, 1928, 1935 1938; Minutes of conferences in Okahandja, 1937 1955; Minutes of conferences in Swakopmund, 1930 1947-1956; Minutes of board meetings of Rhenish missionaries, 1931-1932; Answers to questionnaire d. Mission Conference in Madras, 1938; visitation report by Inspector Gustav Menzel, 1950; reply by the deputation or mission leader; presentations, circulars, memoranda, resolutions etc.; Is ecclesiastical independence in South West Africa possible? Lecture, Siegfried Groth, 1956

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Hahn, Carl Hugo (1818-1895)
RMG 1.577 a-c · File · 1844-1870, 1841-1873, 1904-1954
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Various excerpts from Carl Hugo Hahn's diaries and letters, thematically summarized typoscripts, probably by Dr. Heinrich Vedder in the 1920s:; Chronological Notes, 1841-1867; Kleine Notizen u. Briefaauszüge, 1844-1855; Carl Hugo Hahn u. d. Wesleyaner, 1844-1855; Missions-Kolonisation, 1863; Buren Immigration u. Augustineum, 1869; Die Friedenskonferenz zu Schmelens-Expartung (Okahandja), 1870; Wie Jonker Afrikaner mit d. Damaras geme gekommen, 1873; Heimreise, 1873; Correspondence with descendants of Carl Hugo Hahn, 1904-1943; copy of the doctoral diploma of the University of Leipzig for Carl Hugo Hahn (1874), 1954;

Rhenish Missionary Society
RMG 1.641 · File · 1897-1906, 1924, 1955
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1897-1905 in Okahandja, Otjikango, Otjihaenena, Walvis Bay, 1906-1926 Parish office in Brazil including Paraiso, Rio Grande do Sul; letters and reports, 1897-1905; private letters to inspectors, also by Mrs Johanna Hamann, nee. Jansen, 1898-1899; Letter of the community elders of Otjikango with the request to leave Karl Alexander Hamann there (in Herero language), June 1902; Question A. von Falkenhausen because of the fate of his son, Febr. 1904; Reply to the article published in the Schlesische Zeitung: "Ein Bild aus Deutschsüdwestafrika" taken from e. Brief d. Frau von Falkenhausen, June 1904; Report by Ms Johanna Hamann about her experiences during the Herero uprising for d. "Kleinen Missionsfreund", 1905; Testimony for Karl Alexander Hamann, 1906; Letter from Karl Alexander Hamann from Brazil, 1924; Obituary for Karl Alexander Hamann, 1955;

Rhenish Missionary Society
RMG 1.669 a-d · File · 1897-1954
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1906-1931 in Omaruru, Okahandja, Gobabis, Heimatdienst 1931-1947; Letters and Reports, 1906-1954; Curriculum Vitae (2 versions), medical certificate, 1897-1906; Report on the spiritual service of the white population in the district Gobabis 1916-1919, 5 p..., ms, 1919; Zur Geschichte d. Mission in Gobabis, 1932; Rentenangelegenheiten, 1946-1954; Letters to Adolf Schick, formerly Omburo then Geislingen, 1950-1954; Letters to Carl Bergers, 1953-1954; Obituary for Jakob Friedrich Johann Irle, 1954;

Rhenish Missionary Society
RMG 1.605 a-e · File · 1869-1960
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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;

Rhenish Missionary Society
Jürgens, John (1887-1952)
RMG 1.687 · File · 1908-1935
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Book printer, construction technician, 1909-1915 in Okahandja, Okombahe, Gibeon, 1920-1924 on Sumatra; curriculum vitae, application documents, certificates, 1908-1909; letters and reports from Southwest Africa, 1909-1915; correspondence with and about Johannes Jürgens, 1920-1935;

Rhenish Missionary Society
RMG 1.583 a-b · File · 1844-1860, 1893, o. J., 1847-1848
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1844-1847 in Capeland, 1848-1852 in Worchester, Otjikango, Okahandja, Otjimbingue, leaving, from 1852 preacher at the Cap, Paarl; sacred poems and songs, composed and recorded by Friedrich Wilhelm Kolbe in his youth, octavheft, not published.Diary for Mr. Eickhoff, Gütersloh, with 7 drawings and explanations, 1847-1848; letters and diaries from various locations, including "Bericht über d. Überfall Jonker Afrikaners auf d. Missions-Station Schmelens Erwartung", 23.08.1850; rehearsal of the Rhine. Missionspresse, 1849; Report on the death of his wife Isabella Kolbe, née Elliott, 1893;

Rhenish Missionary Society
RMG 1.678 a-c · File · 1901-1969
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1907-1936 in Karibib, Keetmanshoop, Okahandja, Windhoek; curriculum vitae, references, application, 1901; correspondence and work reports by Christian Ludwig Kühhirt, 1907-1958; correspondence also with Mrs. Elisabeth Kühhirt, née Wangerin, 1938-1969; correspondence also with d. Söhnen Kühhirt, 1940-1959; report e. Reise zu d. Herero in the reserve, (pale-grass), 1920; report about the journey to the Herero and Ovambo to the railway, 1920; Farmmissionsreise, 1925; newspaper article by Martin Kühhirt (son): "Das ehemalige Deutsch-Südwestafrika unter englischer Verwaltung", IN supplement of the "Aufwärts" of 30.09.1928; death announcement, sermon, obituary for Mrs. Helene Kühhirt, née Schubert, 1936; Der Heimgang unserer Mutter, Georg Kühhirt (son), 1936; Theofilus Ileka, evangelist: Letter to Christian Ludwig Kühhirt with greetings from the Ovambo parish Windhoek, 1936; travel report by Elisabeth Kühhirt, née Wangerin, 7 p. ms., 1938; copies of testimonies by Elisabeth Kühhirt, 1917, 1928, 1938; obituary for Christian Ludwig Kühhirt, 1959

Rhenish Missionary Society
RMG 1.657 · File · 1901-1965
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1901-1928 in Okahandja, Windhoek; Letters and Reports, 1901-1928; Curriculum Vitae (copy) of Emma Meier, née Ermshaus, 1904; Die Schreckenstage in Okahandja, Jan, Febr. 1904; inquiry about the semi-white children in Windhoek, 1904; report about e. trip to Gobabis, 1907; report about Windhoek police measures, 1909; ray of hope in the work e. Herero missionaries, Okahandja, n. J.; communication of the "Woermann-Linie" about the death of Friedrich A. Meier on board the steamer "Muansa" and burial in Monrovia, 1928; obituary for Friedrich A. Meier, 1928; letter (copy) of Hereros Gustav Kamatoto to Emma Meier, mourning for her father Friedrich A. Meier, 1929; correspondence with family Meier, 1928-1965;

Rhenish Missionary Society
Milk, Otto (1911-1974)
VEM 226 a · File · 1938, 1947-1952
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1938-1947 Bethelmission, 1948-1966 in Keetmanshoop, Okahandja, Otjimbingue, 1967-1973 Landes-propst d. DELK in Southwest Africa; Letters and Reports, Corrrespondence; Inauguration of the. Peace Church in Okahandja, 7.12.1952; reports about the singing weeks in Okahandja; letters of local Christians, evangelists and pastors, among others by Andreas Kukuri, Hezekiah Kapembe, Adolf !Nowaseb

Rhenish Missionary Society
RMG 2.611 · File · 1851-1877
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Station, annual and travel reports; joint letters, among others by Carl Hugo Hahn, Johannes Rath, Franz Heinrich Kleinschmidt and others; reply by the deputation; report on peace negotiations on Schmelens Verwachting (Okahandja), 1870; detailed information on the peace negotiations in the region. Explanatory notes on the Mission Trade Society, 1871; Communication by Carl Hugo Hahn on his resignation from the RMG, 1872; Decisions on the Church Constitution and on the German Constitution for the Church Forms, 1873; Carl Hugo Hahn's statements on this and linguistic changes 1874 1875; Reports, by Daniel Cloete from 1873; Statistics, Status: May 1876; Über d. Gottes- u. Opferbegriff d. Herero, Referat, C. Heinrich Beiderbecke, 43 p., hs., 1877; Schulordnung für d. Schulen im Bereich d. sog. Herero-Konferenz, 1877; Instruction for teachers trained in the Augustinum, 1877

Rhenish Missionary Society
RMG 2.613 · File · 1885-1892
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Station reports; concepts of replies d. Deputation; Presentations:; The marriage gift and child rearing of our Christian Herero, Freerk Meyer, 12 p., hs., 1885; Is it tunlich in our Hereromission d. previous strict practice in relation to polygamy to let go and d. by Inspector Dr. Schreiber proposed milder practice to introduce, after the process on Sumatra, Nias

Rhenish Missionary Society
Nowack, Kurt (1878-1945)
RMG 1.679 a-c · File · 1899-1923
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Teacher, Head of the Augustineum, 1907-1920 Okahandja, Windhoek, from 1922 preacher in USA ; letters and reports, 1907-1920; curriculum vitae (2 versions), references, cover letter, 1899-1918; Organisation d. Windhoek Mission Schools, 1913; Statistics and Timetable, 1918; Curriculum Vitae and Testimonies of Margarethe Nowack, née Werth, 1907; Correspondence with the German Colonial Society about reimbursement of travel home fees for Kurt Nowack, 1923;

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nurse work
RMG 560 · File · 1924-1964
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From the Sisters' Work of the Rhenish Mission, 12 p., Dr., 1933; Korrespondenz, 1924-1964; J. Warneck: Thoughts on the Sisters' Work in South West Africa, 1931; J. Warneck: Thanks and Request to "Des Meisters Ruf", 1936; 50 Years of Sisters' Work, Dr.., 1939; Anniversary reports by Insp. A. Hoffmann u. Schw. M. Scharrenberg, 1939; speech at the memorial service of S. M. Scharrenberg, 1950; Chronicle and Statistics, 1957; S. U. Pönnighaus, Okahandja: Unser Weg in die einheimische Diakonie, Referat, 1964; S. F. Schröder: Der Dienst als Missionssch Schwester heute, Referat, 1964; Heitere Verse u. Spiele zu festive occasions in der Schwesternschaft

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Oak, William (1850-1935)
RMG 1.609 a-i · File · 1882-1935
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1871-77 in the service of the Mission Trade Society, 1881 ordained, from 1884 missionary, Praeses of Southwest Africa 1904-1910, in: Otjizewa, Okahandja, Otjosazu, Otjozondjupa, Karibib, Swakopmund, see also RMG 2.481 Briefkopierbuch 1904-1907; Letters (also by Mrs. Emmy Eich, née Mohn), Reports, Station Reports, Quarterly Reports, 1882-1935; Presentation on the Confirmation at the Conference on Otjimbingue, 22 p.., hs. 1894; Report of the Evangelist Elia Kandirikirira on Otjiwarongo, 1898; Reply to the attacks by the Farmers Erdmann v. Mission, 1905; Statements of the South West Africa missionaries on the question of orphanages and industrial schools for Herero children, 1905; Appeal of the Governor of Lindequist to d. Hereros,, Dr., 1905; Plan (blueprint) for the new mission house in Walfishbay; congratulatory letter and eulogy for Eich on the occasion of his 25th ordination anniversary (draft), 1906; Gedanken zur Mischehenfrage (Rassenmischhe), 1913; Rating d. Farmen Gaub, Ganachaams, Korab, 1920;

Rhenish Missionary Society
Okahandja, farm
RMG 2.553 · File · 1899-1909
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Station see RMG 2.510 a-c; Documents on the Ownership, 1899-1909; Map of Okahandja and surroundings of E. Friedrichs, 1: 500000, 1904; Site plan d. Farm "Friedrichswald", 1: 100000, 1903; ground plan of the farmstead of farmer Ernst Friedrichs zu Katjapja, 1: 100, 1903;

Rhenish Missionary Society
RMG 2.585 · File · 1848-1892
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no continuous counting and binding; transmission of missionary records: Friedrich Wilhelm Kolbe 1848-1851 Okahandja, Otjikango, Schmelens Erwartung, Otjimbingwe, Peter Heinrich Brincker 1864-1870 Otjikango, Johann Jakob Irle 1869-1871 Otjikango, Okahandja, Philipp Diehl 1873-1892 Okahandja, Freerk Meyer 1880-1888 Otjikango u. Wilhelm Eich 1882-1888 Okahandja, Otjizeva, Otjosazu, ms..;

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