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August Kraemer (1862-1896)

Testimony on Theological Examination, 1888; Engagement Notice, 1888; Equipment List for Africa and Newspaper Report on the Farewell at the Port, 1888; Correspondence and Diary Excerpts, 1888-1895; Reports on "Rekognoszierungsreise behufs Anlegung einer neuen Station (Tanga), 1889; "Bilder aus Tanga, 1890; "Which difficulties oppose an emigration to East Africa? (Lecture), 1893; Report on the death of A. Kraemer in Egypt, 1896; Correspondence with Martha Kraemer, née Wegener, 1896-1901

Evangelical Missionary Society for German East Africa
Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg, Abt. Hauptstaatsarchiv Stuttgart, Q 2/48 Bü 9 · File · 1896-1897
Part of Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg, Dept. Main State Archives Stuttgart (Archivtektonik)
  • 1896-1897, Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg, Dept. Hauptstaatsarchiv Stuttgart, Q 2/48 bequests Rudolf von Gansser sen. and Rudolf Gansser jun. Contains among others: 1896: First experiences in Dar es Salaam (13.12.96); detailed description of the journey via Switzerland, Italy, Suez Canal to the arrival in Tanga (subsequently written after arrival in Dar es Salaam) (13.11.-7.12); description of Tanga (7th century); description of the journey to Tanga (13.11.-7.12).12.); quartering (8.12.); description of Dar es Salaam (with sketch p. 76), local people, animals, furnishing of his room (9.12.); customs clearance of imported weapons and photographic equipment, visit to the Sultan of Zanzibar (20.); visit to the Sultan of Zanzibar (20.); visit to the Sultan of Zanzibar (20.); visit to the Sultan of Zanzibar (20.).26.12); Christmas party (24. and 25.12.)<br />1897: Suicide and funeral of First Lieutenant Bresler (1.1.1897); preparation of the expedition (3.1.-9.1.); shipping from Zanzibar to Saadani (11.1.); Christmas celebration (24. and 25.12.)<br />1897: Suicide and funeral of First Lieutenant Bresler (1.1.1897); preparation of the expedition (3.1.-9.1.); shipping from Zanzibar to Saadani (11.1.)); solemn greeting of the new governor Colonel Liebert (17.1.); illness of Gansser and recovery (17.1.-20.01); order for the topographic survey of the country (20./21.1.); march into the interior of the country (25.1.).); Usambara Railway, arrival of Gasser at the plantation of Mr Georg Sander in Lewa (27.01.); construction of a trigonometric signal at the highest point of the plantation Sanders (28.01. - 04.02.).); visit of the governor Liebert in Lewa and visit of the trigonometric signal, short description of the coffee plantation in Lewa (05.02.); construction of a ground floor pyramid as a signal at Tongue Mountain, supply of Gansser's people by the natives (06.02); punishment of a young native boy by Mr. Hutcup (12.02.); ascent and descent to Mlinga (13.02.); erection of a trigonometric signal there (21.02.); march to Segoma mountain, erection of a signal there (22.-23.02., 28.2.); erection of a trigonometric signal there (21.02.); erection of a signal there (22.-23.02., 28.2.)); march on to Maramba, description of the village (01.03.); congratulations to the king, post from his homeland (03.03.); march on to Mount Wuga (06.03.) and erection of a signal there (07.03.); discussion with the technician Hutcup (08.03.); departure to Nielo mountain (12.3.) and erection of a signal there (13.3. ff); ascent to Lutindi, refusal to work by the aid organisations (17.3.); departure to Nielo mountain (12.3.) and erection of a signal there (13.3. ff); ascent to Lutindi, refusal to work by the aid organisations (17.3.)); construction of a signal there, exact description of the plant, after completion celebration with the assistants with Pombe (brown drink), Ngoma (drum) and dances of the natives (21.03.); illness of the blacks and cupping method against it (22.03.); healing methods of the natives (23.03.).); smaller signals set by the predecessors, from Kombola to Siai (29.03.); mail received (07.04.); erection of smaller signals by Böhler (13.04.); plantations and their ownership (15.04.); Easter as guest on the plantation of Mr. and Mrs. v. Horn near Nyuelo, birthday presents from home, birthday party on the plantation (17.04. ff.); description of the house of v. Horn (26.04.); onward journey to Kwamkoro (30.04.); the market of Kwamkoro (02.05.); march to the Bulwa mountains (11.05.); further stops at the v. Horns, completion of a signal under difficulties (16.05. ff.); ceremonial inauguration of the signal of Nyuelo, which was given to the wife v. Horn, Drunkenness of Wolffhauer (30.05.); March to Muhesa (04.06.); Assessment of the work of the land surveyor Böhler (05.06.); Theft of Gansser's left luggage (14. and 15.06.); further stay at the v. Horns, a.o. birthday party for Mr. v. Horn (16.06.); Ganssers dog "Flock" (11.07.); the plantation of the Wißmahl brothers, dispute with Böhler because of the basis of the triangulation, march of the caravan to Hakoko (12.07.); on the territory of the English mission (13.07.); further march towards Lutindi (19.07.); ascent to the Mashindei (20.07.); construction of a camp and a signal there (21.07. ff.) description: Contains and others: 1896: First experiences in Dar es Salaam (13.12.96); detailed description of the journey via Switzerland, Italy, Suez Canal to the arrival in Tanga (subsequently written after arrival in Dar es Salaam) (13.11.-7.12); description of Tanga (7th century); description of the journey to Tanga (13.11.-7.12).12.); quartering (8.12.); description of Dar es Salaam (with sketch p. 76), local people, animals, furnishing of his room (9.12.); customs clearance of imported weapons and photographic equipment, visit to the Sultan of Zanzibar (20.); visit to the Sultan of Zanzibar (20.); visit to the Sultan of Zanzibar (20.); visit to the Sultan of Zanzibar (20.).26.12); Christmas party (24. and 25.12.) 1897: Suicide and funeral of First Lieutenant Bresler (1.1.1897); preparation of the expedition (3.1.-9.1.); shipping from Zanzibar to Saadani (11.1.); Christmas celebration (24. and 25.12.) 1897: Suicide and funeral of First Lieutenant Bresler (1.1.1897); preparation of the expedition (3.1.-9.1.); shipping from Zanzibar to Saadani (11.1.)); solemn greeting of the new governor Colonel Liebert (17.1.); illness of Gansser and recovery (17.1.-20.01); order for the topographic survey of the country (20./21.1.); march into the interior of the country (25.1.).); Usambara Railway, arrival of Gasser at the plantation of Mr Georg Sander in Lewa (27.01.); construction of a trigonometric signal at the highest point of the plantation Sanders (28.01. - 04.02.).); visit of the governor Liebert in Lewa and visit of the trigonometric signal, short description of the coffee plantation in Lewa (05.02.); construction of a ground floor pyramid as a signal at Tongue Mountain, supply of Gansser's people by the natives (06.02); chastisement of a young native boy by Mr. Hutcup (12.02.); ascent and descent to Mlinga (13.02.); erection of a trigonometric signal there (21.02.); march to Mount Segoma, erection of a signal there (22.-23.02., 28.2.); march on to Maramba, description of the village (01.03.); congratulations to the king, post from home (03.03.); march on to Mount Wuga (06.03.) and erection of a signal there (07.03.); visit of the village (01.03.); visit of the village (07.03.).); discussion with the technician Hutcup (08.03.); march on the Nielo mountain (12.3.) and erection of a signal there (13.3. ff); ascent to the Lutindi, refusal to work by the supporters (17.3. ff); the first day of the tour (13.3. ff); the second day of the tour (17.3. ff).); construction of a signal there, exact description of the plant, after completion celebration with the assistants with Pombe (brown drink), Ngoma (drum) and dances of the natives (21.03.); illness of the blacks and cupping method on the other hand (22.03.); healing methods of the natives (23.03.); smaller signals set by the predecessors, from Kombola to Siai (29.03.); received mail (07.04.); erection of smaller signals by Böhler (13.04.); plantations and their ownership (15.); the development of the plantations and their ownership (15.).04.); Easter as guest on the plantation of Mr. and Mrs. v. Horn near Nyuelo, birthday presents from home, birthday party on the plantation (17.04. ff.); description of the house of v. Horn (26.04.); onward journey to Kwamkoro (30.04.); the market of Kwamkoro (02.05.); march to the Bulwa mountains (11.05.); further stops at the v. Horns, completion of a signal under difficulties (16.05. ff.); solemn inauguration of the signal of Nyuelo dedicated to Frau v. Horn; drunkenness of Wolffhauer (30.05.); march to Muhesa (04.06.); evaluation of the work of the land surveyor Böhler (05.06.); theft of Gansser's left luggage (14. and 15.06.); further stay at v. Horns, among others birthday party for Mr. v. Horn (16.06.); Gansser's dog "Flock" (11.07.); the plantation of the Wißmahl brothers, dispute with Böhler because of the basis of the triangulation, march of the caravan to Hakoko (12.07.); on the territory of the English mission (13.07.); further march towards Lutindi (19.07.); ascent to the Mashindei (20.07.); construction of a camp and a signal there (21.07. ff.)

Medical questionnaires for Heinrich Waltenberg and Hildegard Bokermann (his bride), 1929; vows of the Evangelischer Afrikaverein for Heinrich Waltenberg, 1930; correspondence, reports and stories, also by Hildegard Waltenberg, 1930-1946; "Meine Ferienreise durch Usambara im Jahre 1947, 26 S., ms.; Accounting

Evangelical Missionary Society for German East Africa
Hermann Personn (1889-1960)
M 237 Bd. 1 · File · 1912-1933
Part of Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik)

Correspondence, travel diaries, reports, etc., 1912-1933; engagement announcement with Mariechen Strecker, 1918; vows of secondment and instructions, 1925; Our Central School in Lwandai, Rück- u. Ausblick, 1928; sketched plans of the Central School; Letter of Solomon Shangali, Ngwelo, 1929; inspection report of the English authorities at the School of Lwandai u. a timetable, 1930-1931 and 1933; Correspondence of the Lutheran Missions from the Tanganyika Territory in Dar-es-Salaam, 1930; The Becoming of the Churches on the Mission Field, 7 p.., ms, 1932; Report on the meeting with the "Führer des "Deutscher Bund concerning questions of the German school system in our mandate area, Tanga, August 1933; biography of the community elder Yeremia Kuasagha and his mother, Mamdowe in Mbalamo, 1933

Evangelical Missionary Society for German East Africa
FA 1 / 23 · File · 1912 - 1913
Part of Cameroon National Archives

Schutztruppe für Kamerun. - Distribution of the protection force for Cameroon. - Entire protection area. - Planning, 1912 - 1913 [fol. 1 - 18] Schutztruppe für Kamerun. - Distribution of the protection force for Cameroon. - Reinforcement. - Planning, 1912 - 1913 [fol. 1 - 18] Local administration, general. - Transfer of the administration of the German Lake Chad countries from Kusseri to Mora on 1 January 1913 as part of the preparations for the spillover of a European war into the protectorate of Cameroon and the resulting withdrawal of the Schutztruppe für Kamerun, February 1913 [fol. 20 - 21] Local administration, general. - Withdrawal from the German Lake Chad countries and Adamaua during the invasion of British and French troops on the occasion of European entanglements and the resulting transfer of the administration of the German Lake Chad countries from Kusseri to Mora. Report by Governor Dr Ebermaier, February 1913 [fol. 20 - 21] Individual cases. - Pulver, Lieutenant-Colonel. - Illness and request for release from the escort of Governor Dr Ebermaier during the Lake Chad trip, 14 February 1913 [fol. 21a] Individual cases. - Hansen, Privy Government Councillor, First Officer. - Action due to his behaviour as representative of Governor Dr Ebermaier during his official trip to Adamua, 1912 - 1913 [fol. 22 - 24] Schutztruppe für Kamerun. - 12th Company. - Establishment and co-operation with the provincial governor for the territories in East Cameroon requested for the 1913/14 financial year, 1913 [fol. 35 - 36] Schutztruppe für Kamerun. - 12th Company. - New Eastern Territories (Provincial Governor's Office) [fol. 35 - 36] Return of the Bangwa chief Fontem, allegedly involved in the murder of the explorer Conrau in October 1900, from his place of exile Garua to the Dschang district. - Efforts of Governor Dr Ebermaier, 1913 [fol. 46] Geology and Mining. - The Niger Company, Ltd - Co-operation in Mining Matters, 1913 [fol. 48] Deposition of the Sultan of Mendif. - Report by Governor Dr Ebermaier for failure to report, 1913 [fol. 62 - 64] Installation and removal of important native rulers. - Circular by Governor Dr Ebermaier (draft), February 1913 [fol. 62 - 64] Exploration of cotton cultivation possibilities in North Cameroon. - Instructions for the agricultural expert Dr Wolf, 1913 [fol. 66 - 69] Affairs of the chiefs. - Pardon of the Etudi chief Tanga-Jiki, exiled to Garua. - Proposal by Dr Ebermaier, 1913 [fol. 70]Individual cases. - Netzbrand, medical assistant. - Transfer of Tiko as police master to Bare to replace police master Zydel, January 1913 [fol. 76] Individual cases. - Oertel - transfer to Ebolowa, January 1913 [fol. 76] individual cases. - Wilske, secretary. - Secondment from Ossidinge to Bare, January 1913 [fol. 76] Individual cases. - Zimmerer, Eugen von, Bavarian District Court Councillor. - Appointment as Chancellor of the Governorate of Cameroon and assignment to temporarily deputise for the Governor, 1887 [fol. 76] Individual cases. - Zydel, police master in Bare. - Replacement by medical orderly Netzbrand, Tiko, January 1913 [fol. 76] Economic expeditions Dr Fickendey and Dr Mildbread: Instructions for execution. - Telegram from Governor Dr Ebermaier from Germany, 1913 [fol. 92 - 94] Kamerun-Mittellandbahn. - Continuation to Ngaundere. - Memorandum from Governor Dr Ebermaier, 1913 [fol. 95 - 98] Cameroon-Midland Railway. - Unplanned extension beyond Bamum (Fumban) or the Mbam. - Memorandum by Governor Dr Ebermaier, 1913 [fol. 95 - 98] Livestock breeding: Golombe, stud farm. - Budget (draft) 1914/15 (with explanatory notes), 1913 [fol. 102 - 109] Railway exploration expedition (engineer Thévos - 1913). - Exploration of the railway line Ngaundere - Tibati Joko Jaunde, 1913 [fol. 148 - 151] Affairs of the chiefs. - Jaimo, deposed Lamido of Kontcha. - Search measures. - Instruction from Governor Dr Ebermaier to Captain Eymael, 1913 [fol. 153 - 165] Gold deposits in the Garua (Njum) district. - Granting of mining licences, 1912 [fol. 166 - 171] Offices of the local administration. - Akoafim - Provisional formation of the district of Iwindo and transfer of administrative powers to the 11th Company of the Cameroon Protection Force, 1913 [fol. 182 - 188] Elevation and route map of the Lake Chad journey of the Governor of Cameroon, Dr. Karl Ebermaier, in 1914, elevation 1:25,000, longitude 1:2,000,000, based on photographs of the expedition and the available statistical material with explanations, 1914 expropriation and relocation of the native settlements in Duala, (1912 - 1913)

Gouvernement von Kamerun
Paul Wohlrab (1866-1949)

CV from 1891; Letters, circulars, reports, 1890-1907; "Bewegliche Stunden, Bericht über die Beginn der Mittelschule in Lwandai, ca. 1902; Korrespondenz (allgemein), i.a. deutsche Schule u. Mittelschule, 1908; Agreement between the Evangelische Mission u. der Katholischen Mission wegen demgrenzung der Arbeit, 1909; Correspondenz u.a. with W. Trittelvitz, 1910-1912; Überlegungen zur Errichtung einer Gewerbeschule, 1911; Correspondence during our stay at home, 1914-1927; "Urgent tasks for our female youth in Central Africa, 1927; "Wiederaufbau unserer Arbeit in Tanga, 1927; Important correspondence with the "Education Director u.a. because of English as a school language, 1928; decisions of the Mission Conference in Marangu, September 1928; "Serious questions and major tasks concerning mission schools, 1928; general correspondence, 1929-1933; correspondence Paul Wohlrab u. Daughter Frieda, 1934-1947; Obituary of Paul Wohlrab, 1949; Correspondence Margarethe Wohlrab (wife), 1951-1962; Correspondence Frieda Wohlrab (daughter), 1942-1972; Xerokopien betreffend Schulfragen, 1902-1908

Evangelical Missionary Society for German East Africa
BArch, MSG 225/64 · File · 1848-1945
Part of Federal Archives (Archivtektonik)

Contains: Rahschoner "Stralsund"; Small cruiser "Stralsund ", (photo); Small cruiser "Strasbourg", (photo) Cannon sloops "Strelasund" - "No. 36"; S.M.S. Small cruiser "Stuttgart", (photo); Torpedo boat "Taku / v.d. Lippe", (photo); speedboat escort ship "Tanga", (photo); mine ship "Tannenberg"; destroyer Z6 "Theodor Riedel", (photo); sail - frigate "Thetis"; S.M.S. small cruiser "Thetis", (photo); anti-aircraft wreath. "Thetis" (ex norw. Harald Harfagre), (photo); auxiliary cruiser (ship 10) "Thor", (photo); river gunboat "Thorn" S.M.S. liner "Thuringia", (photo); gunboat II.Kl. "Tiger"; S.M.S. Gunboat "Tiger", (photo); Torpedo boat "Tiger", (photo); Battleship "Tirpitz", (photo); Night hunting lead ship "Togo" (ex "Coronel"), (photo); Night hunting lead ship "Togo", (photo); Minesweeper "Triton"; Surveying ship "Triton" (photo); S.M.S. river gunboat "Tsingtau" speedboat escort ship "Tsingtau", (photo); supply ship "Uckermark" (ex "Altmark"); S.M.S. torpedo steamer no. IV "Ulan", (photo)

BArch, RM 3/10647 · File · März 1892 - Dez. 1893
Part of Federal Archives (Archivtektonik)

Contains among other things: Ships: "Leipzig", "Sophie", "Hyena", "Polecat", "Stosch", "Habicht", "Moltke", "Schwalbe", "Kaiseradler", "Gneisenau", "Prinzess Wilhelm", "Loreley", "Nixe", "Nixe", "Buzzard", "Alexandrine", "Falke", "Marie", "Arcona", "Wolf", "Sea Eagle" "Moltke": From Norfolk to Plymounth, "Habicht", "Moltke", "Norfolk to Plymounth. May - 7. July 1892 "Iltis": From Shanghai to Tientsin, 16 - 21 Nov. 1892 "Leipzig": From Colombo via Mahé to Zansibar, 15 - 31 Dec. 1892 "Falcon": Cameroon, Cape Town, 11 Jan. - 11 Feb. 1893 "Marie": Experiences of the journey through the Magellan Strait and the northern canals, Apr. 1893 "Arcona" and "Alexandrine": Zansibar, Tanga, Pangani, Zansibar, Bagamojo, Dar es Salam, 18 - 26 Feb. 1893 Dar es Salam, Lindi, 28 Feb. - 2 March 1893 "Wolf": Shanghai, Bangkok, 5 - 19 July 1893

German Imperial Naval Office
Various Correspondences

Minutes of the board meetings EMDOA; Letters from Pastor Hagenau, 2nd chairman of the EMDOA, to F. von Bodelschwingh, 1890-1891; Request of the DEMA to Ev. Oberkirchenrat for service of theologians in the mission (printed; written at the conference in Halle), Nov. 1890; Letter from Doctor Gustav Warneck to F. von Bodelschwingh, May 1891; Report on the planned new construction of the hospital in Zanzibar (printed with illustrations), December 1891. 1890; Minutes of the board meetings EMDOA and copies of letters from missionaries in Africa, 1890-1894; "Die Anfänge der Evangellislisationsarbeiten eines Landdiakones im Münsterland, Aufsatz, 1890; Bekämpfung der Malaria durch Luftfiltration, von Doktor K. Möller (Druck), 1890; "Vicelin, der Apostel der Wenden, Erzählung, N.N.., o.J.; travelogue of Wohlrab and Johanssen from Tanga to Mlalo in northernusambara in April 1891; song sheet "One it is, whom I love, N. N., not stated; Christmas newsletter from F. von Bodelschwingh, 1891

Evangelical Missionary Society for German East Africa
BArch, RM 2/1854 · File · Mai 1889 - Nov. 1897
Part of Federal Archives (Archivtektonik)

Contains among other things: Destruction of Saadani and Ivingi by landing departments of German warships (reports, transcripts), July 1889 capture of Pangani on July 8, 1889 (report SMS "Leipzig", transcript), July 1889 capture of Tanga on July 10, 1889. July 1889 (report SMS "Carola", transcript), July 1889 Conquest of the south of the East African coastal region (reports SMS "Schwalbe" and East African station with map sketch, transcripts), May 1890 Political situation in Samoa (report Australian station, transcript), 11. Sept. 1894 Intervention of SMS "Iltis" for the protection of a German steamer in Tamsui/Formosa (report of the imperial consul in Tamsui, transcript), June 7, 1895 Conclusions from the Japanese-Chinese naval battles for warship construction and armoring (duplication), o. D. Conditions in the North Chinese fleet and its activity during the first half of the Japanese-Chinese war (report, reprint), Oct. 14, 1897

Wilhelm Kuhl (1899-1989)

Korrespondenz, 1930-1962; Ärztliches Gutachten für P. F. Gleiss, 1931; Ärztliches Gutachten für Schwester Friederike Schumacher, 1932; "Weihnachten im Hospital Bumbuli, 1931; Nachricht über den Tod von Gertrud Kuhl, Foto des Grabes in Lupembe, 1934; Erinnerungen an Tanga u. an Jakobo Ngombe, 1934; "Mfizi u. seine Gefährten - Geschichten aus Deutsch-Ostafrika, 24 p.., ms. 1937; "Visit to an old missionary (Hosbach), by Wilhelm Kuhl, 6 p., ms., about 1962; reports and essays, 1933; "Freizeit in Kigalama mit Fotos, 1933; "Reise von Bumbuli nach Kamachumu mit Fotos, 1932; "Fahrt zum Kilimandjaro mit Fotos, 1932; "Eine Unterrichtsstunde im Hospital, 1932; Lebensgeschichte u. Letters from the warden Mfizi from Kamachumu, 1933-1935; "Memories of black people, manuscript, 1937; "Als Arzt u. Erzieher in Ostafrika (Druck), 1936; "Tutaonana - wir werden wiederehen, Geschichten aus dem alten Afrika, o.J. ; "Bahati, Geschichte eines Mädchens, 1953

Evangelical Missionary Society for German East Africa