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Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg, Abt. Hauptstaatsarchiv Stuttgart, M 704 Bü 26 · File · 1898-1904
Part of Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg, Dept. Main State Archives Stuttgart (Archivtektonik)
  • Contains: <br />(1) 48 photos from German Southwest Africa: Lieutenant Colonel Hoffmann; group photo of the Windhoek staff; African soldiers; group photo with members of the Bergdamara; Herero uprising and Nama uprising 1904: Panoramic view of Lüderitz Bay; Fort Keetmanshoop; views of Keetmanshoop; Kuibis; stop at Schlangenkopf Mountain; Kubuk; Naimos; Kanas; group photo "The Winners of Koës" (15th century)12.1904); prison camp on the shark island<br />(2) 37 postcards from Kiautschou: Kiautschou Bay; Tsintan; Tsingtao, Tsimo; Schadsekau; Tientsin<br />(3) 10 views from Holland and the Dutch colonies: Vlissingen; Middelburg; Cape of Good Hope; Batavia (Jakarta); Fort Cornelius; Samarang<br />Darin: Group picture of German soldiers bathing in China during the Boxer Uprising description: Contains: (1) 48 photos from Deutsch-Südwestafrika: Lieutenant Colonel Hoffmann; group photo of the officers' staff Windhoek; African soldiers; group photo with members of the Bergdamara; Herero uprising and Nama uprising 1904: panorama photo of Lüderitz Bay; Fort Keetmanshoop; local views Keetmanshoop; Kuibis; station on Mount Schlangenkopf; Kubuk; Naimos; Kanas; group photo "The Victors of Koës" (15.12.1904); prison camp on the shark island (2) 37 postcards from Kiautschou: Kiautschou Bay; Tsintan; Tsingtao, Tsimo; Schadsekau; Tientsin (3) 10 views from Holland and the Dutch colonies: Vlissingen; Middelburg; Cape of Good Hope; Batavia (Jakarta); Fort Cornelius; Samarang Darin: Group picture of German soldiers bathing in China during the Boxer Uprising 1898-1904, Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg, Dept. Hauptstaatsarchiv Stuttgart, M 704 Military Historical Picture Collection 2
Berger, Carl (1871-1962)
RMG 1.642 a-b · File · 1892, 1898-1906, 1912-1961:; 1964-1976
Part of Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik)

1898-1906 in Berseba, Rietmond, Ghochas, Gibeon, Haruchas bei Ghochas, from 1905 Farmer, cf. RMG 1.341 for estate; curriculum vitae and application documents, 1892; letters and reports, 1898-1905; copy of e. letter from Hendrik Witbooi to the captains of Berseba and Bethanien, 1904; Report on the rescue of his wife and children, who had been abducted to Gramus, 8 p..., hs., Oct. 1904; Report by Mrs. Ida Berger, née Bergmann, related Albath about her experiences during the outbreak of the Hottentot uprising in Gochas and on the trip to Gramus, 32 p., hs., 1904; Proclamation of the Lieutenants General von Trotha an d. Hottentotten, in German, Dutch and Nama, Apr. 1905; Memorandum: "Entwicklung d. Unruhen im Gochaser Gebiet", 1904; Detailed report on Carl Berger's experiences during the 1904 uprising in the Gochaser Gebiet, 15 p., hs, June 1905; Nachtragsbericht über d. Folgen d. Aufstandes, Aug. 1905; Ehrenerklärung d. Oberleutnants Stuhlmann für Carl Berger, Nov. 1905; declaration of resignation and justification for this by Carl Berger, June 1906; correspondence with Carl Berger, 1912-1961; correspondence with Mrs. Margarete Berger, née Ruymann, widow Carl Bergers

Rhenish Missionary Society
RMG 1.613 a-d · File · 1871-1920
Part of Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik)

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;

Rhenish Missionary Society
RMG 1.307 a-e · File · 1873-1877
Part of Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik)

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];

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Geheimes Staatsarchiv Preußischer Kulturbesitz, IX. HA, SPAE, VII Nr. 2156 · File · [ca. 1904 - 1939]
Part of Secret State Archive of Prussian Cultural Heritage (Archivtektonik)

Contains among other things: Quarters and horse depots of the German troops in Okanjande, Okawajo, Okambe, Ukamas, Okahandja; German colonial buildings in Swakopmund and Windhoek (Windhoek); different settlements of German farmers; German schools and boarding schools; landscape views Ovamboland, Waterberg, Marmorberg near Karibib, Erongogebirge, Siambele(?)-cases of the Kunene river; grave of the Herero chief Kambazembi; prisoners of Herero during the uprising 1904/08; members of various indigenous tribes (especially Nama and Herero); German settlers; members of the German Schutztruppe, among others: Colonel Ludwig von Estorff (?, ??); Major Georg Maercker (?, ??); Lieutenant Colonel Julius von Boemcken (*?, ??); Family von Boemcken; different sizes; Photographs, partly as postcards, black and white; Purchase 1961 from Fritz Riebisch, Berlin

FO 367/27/509 · Item · 1906 September 17
Part of The National Archives

Folios 509-517. Africa, Germany: code 418, case 609, paper 31465. Sent by the Colonial Office on 15/09/1906. Transmits despatch from Sir Walter F Hely Hutchinson, Governor, Cape of Good Hope, forwarding further schedule of expenditure incurred in maintenance of Damara refugees from German South West Africa; schedule includes details of firms or individuals paid, description and date of services rendered and amount paid. Received on 17/09/1906. 9 folios.

FO 367/27/56 · Item · 1906 March 21
Part of The National Archives

Folios 56-72. Africa, Germany: code 418, case 609, paper 9862. Sent by the Colonial Office on 20/03/1906. Transmits correspondence from Lord Selborne, High Commissioner for South Africa about suggested removal of Herero refugees in Ngamiland to a place further from German border; includes list of Damara headmen now in Northern Protectorate; refugees stated to be 'in the best place they could be' in the interests of the Germans, moving inland would enable them to use railway to re-enter German South West Africa. Received on 21/03/1906. 17 folios.

FO 367/27/8 · Item · 1906 January 17
Part of The National Archives

Folios 8-18. Africa, Germany: code 418, case 609, paper 2085. Sent by the Colonial Office on 16/01/1906. Transmits despatch, with enclosures from Sir Walter F Hely Hutchinson, Governor, Cape of Good Hope, seeking compensation from German Government for maintenance of refugees from German South West Africa; includes lists of expenditure on named Damara refugees and on distressed British subjects from German South West Africa, also named. Received on 17/01/1906. 11 folios.

German-Southwest Africa
Geheimes Staatsarchiv Preußischer Kulturbesitz, IX. HA, SPAE, IV Nr. 39 · File · ca. 1904 - 1914
Part of Secret State Archive of Prussian Cultural Heritage (Archivtektonik)

and others: Windhoek (Windhoek); Kahnrivier; Swakopmund; Oitjo natives (Owambo, Herero; Witbooi-Nama); Buren; mountain battery in Windhoek; Hendrik Witbooi (*1824, ?1905); member of the German Schutztruppe; construction of the Nord-Südbahn; (28 x 21 cm) different sizes; album with photographs, sw

German-Southwest Africa
Geheimes Staatsarchiv Preußischer Kulturbesitz, IX. HA, SPAE, IV Nr. 38 · File · ca. 1904 - 1914
Part of Secret State Archive of Prussian Cultural Heritage (Archivtektonik)

and others: Lazaret in Windhoek; Warrior Association Windhoek; Native Church in Windhoek; Natives (Herero; Nama; Owambo); German Schutztruppe; Fortress Omaruru; Church in Bethany; Oitjo; Artillery of the German Schutztruppe; Kunene river; Owambo mission station; native animal species; Gobabis fortress; Oas fortress; Auasberg heliographer station; Keetmanshoop fortress; (28 x 21 cm) various sizes; album with photographs, black and white; z. T. strongly faded

Hahn, Carl Hugo (1818-1895)
RMG 1.577 a-c · File · 1844-1870, 1841-1873, 1904-1954
Part of Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik)

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