Archive guide to the German Colonial Past

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 Schoo...

In: Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik) >> Archive of the Bethel Mission/Evangelische Missionsgesellschaft für Deutsch-Ostafrika, 1885-1970 >> personnel files >> Missionare

Evangelical Missionary Society for German East Africa

Erich Auersch (1887-1983), missionary merchant

Part of Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik)

Report of a journey from Bethel to Tanga, 1912; Letter of African women to "Bibi Auersch (copy), 1915; Employment certificate for Erich Auersch, 1920; Communication on Yakobo Ngombe in a letter from Erich Auersch to Inspector Curt Ronicke of ...

In: Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik) >> Archive of the Bethel Mission/Evangelische Missionsgesellschaft für Deutsch-Ostafrika, 1885-1970 >> personnel files >> Farmers, merchants, technicians, etc.

Evangelical Missionary Society for German East Africa

Usambara and coastal area in the districts of Tanga, Pangani and Wilhelmstal / in 4 sheets. / Sheet D* Partial map of a four-sheet map series of Usambara and the coastal area in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a with topographical representations of the colonial area on the Indian Ocean to the border to British East Africa

Do 2015/159
File
1912

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

Government card * Publisher, printing house: Verlag von Dietrich Reimer (Ernst Vohsen) Berlin* Publisher: Kaiserliches Gouvernement von Deutsch-Ostafrika

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Dietrich Reimer Verlag

native village at Tanga* view from Tanga, German East Africa)

PK 96/863
File
31.07.1913

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

postcard; postcard * publisher: Willy Droessler

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Droessler, Willy

Draft of a battle report by Paul von Lettow-Vorbecks on the battle of Tanga (2-4 Nov. 1914) in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a

BArch, RH 18/1867
File
Nov. 1914

Part of Federal Archives (Archivtektonik)

In: Chef der Heeresarchive >> RH 18 Chef der Heeresarchive >> Chef der Heeresarchive und Heeresarchiv Potsdam >> Abteilung Z (Zentrale Aufgaben) >> Referat I (Allgemeine Archivangelegenheiten) >> Ausstellungen >> Dauerausstellung im Heeresarchiv Potsdam >> Kolonien; BArch, RH 18 Chef der Heeresarchive

Usambara Prescripts

Part of Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik)

Correspondence with the Missionary Brothers and Sisters and the Home Administration, 1914-1915; Correspondence with various local persons and imperial authorities because of the war events, 1914; War Reports by D. Delius, 30.10.1914-20.12.1914; Or...

In: Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik) >> Archive of the Bethel Mission/Evangelische Missionsgesellschaft für Deutsch-Ostafrika, 1885-1970 >> fact files >> Preses reports and correspondence

Evangelical Missionary Society for German East Africa

Photo album with everyday photos from D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a, region of Tanga - gift for the 80th birthday of Helene Sacher

BArch, N 103/116
File
ca. 1914

Part of Federal Archives (Archivtektonik)

In: L - N >> Lettow-Vorbeck, Paul von (inventory) >> N 103 Lettow-Vorbeck, Paul von >> Diary entries, memoirs and photographs

Vorbeck, Paul Emil von Lettow

Design of a coat of arms for the city of Tanga

BArch, R 1001/835
File
Mai 1914 - Juni 1916 (1919)

Part of Federal Archives (Archivtektonik)

In: Reichskolonialamt >> R 1001 Reichskolonialamt >> Deutsch-Ostafrika >> Allgemeine politische Angelegenheiten; BArch, R 1001 Reichskolonialamt

News, correspondence during the war.

ALMW_II._32_33
File
1916-1918

Part of Francke's Foundations in Halle

Eight fiches. Contains: FICHE NR. 33 1 - Nkoaranga o.J. Schachschneider to "son Hans" (private; copy) - o.O. 1917. "Berta" to Scharwächter in Leipzig (private; 2 copies) - "Der Adventbote in der Heidenwelt" No.2, 1917...

In: Franckeschen Stiftungen zu Halle >> Archiv des Evangelisch-Lutherischen Missionswerkes Leipzig e.V. >> Ev.-Luth. Mission zu Leipzig/ Ev.-Luth. Missionswerk Leipzig >> Afrika

Leipziger Missionswerk

The campaign in East Africa 1914-1918 - Part 2: Vol. 1

BArch, N 14/7
File
1916

Part of Federal Archives (Archivtektonik)

Contains: Chapter 2: The evacuation of the Aruscha district and the advance of the Division van Deventer towards Kondoa-Irangi; Chapter 3: The retreat of the North Commander; Chapter 4: The events at the border of the Tanga district from March 191...

In: The campaign in East Africa 1914-1918 - 2nd part

Usambara Prescripts

Part of Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik)

Correspondence with the English Political Officer, 1917-1922; lists of German prisoners of war in thong, 1917; correspondence with German prisoners of war, especially with S. Delius, 1917; order of the District Political Officer for the deportatio...

In: Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik) >> Archive of the Bethel Mission/Evangelische Missionsgesellschaft für Deutsch-Ostafrika, 1885-1970 >> fact files >> Preses reports and correspondence

Evangelical Missionary Society for German East Africa

Usambarapost building in Kaiserstraße in Tanga

1990/36.708
File
zwischen 1885 und 1918

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Franz Gleiss (1868-1939)

M 218 Bd. 4
File
1919-1925

Part of Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik)

Chronicle of Bungu-Lutindi, 1920; Dr. Arthur's visit to Wuga, 1920; On the ordination of our 7 clergy in Wuga, 1920; How will missionary work in Usambara and Tanga-Digo, 8 p., 1921; Report on the life and death of Laura Gleiss, née Kniess, 19...

In: Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik) >> Archive of the Bethel Mission/Evangelische Missionsgesellschaft für Deutsch-Ostafrika, 1885-1970 >> personnel files >> Missionare

Evangelical Missionary Society for German East Africa

The War in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a - elaborations of various kinds

BArch, N 14/24
File
1921-1935

Part of Federal Archives (Archivtektonik)

Contains: The War with Germany in East Africa; The King's Arican Rifles; The German Defence Force; Coastal Operations in East Africa; The Battle of Tanga in the judgement of the English; Note on operations of the 3/2 nd K.A.R., 4.-11.06.1917

In: Boell, Ludwig >> N 14 Boel, Ludwigl >> Bestandsverzeichnis; BArch, N 14 Boell, Ludwig

Credited to the British liquidation account: vol. 7

BArch, R 2/998
File
1923-1927

Part of Federal Archives (Archivtektonik)

Contains among other things: Liquidation of the assets of Usambara bookstore and printing works in Tanga, D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a; liquidations in New Zealand

In: Federal Archives (Archivtektonik) >> North German Confederation and German Reich (1867/1871-1945) >> Finance, Building and Regional Planning >> Reich Ministry of Finance (stock) >> R 2 Reich Ministry of Finance (damage, Kr) >> Compensation after the First World War (damage) >> War damage in individual countries >> England and English Colonies >> Credited to the UK liquidation account

Coffee picking in the missionary's garden in Arusha

ALMW_II._BA_NBlumer_628
Item
1925-1930

Part of Evangelical Lutheran Mission Leipzig

Phototype: Postcard (coloured drawing). Format: 13,7 X 8,6. Remark: addressed to A. Blumer, art publisher Walther Dobbertin, Dar es Salaam and Tanga, surface damaged.

In: Picture archive >> Legacy Leonhard Blumer

Leipziger Missionswerk

Mission room, Gutmann, Fuchs. Letters, visitation reports.

ALMW_II._32_40
File
1925-1945

Part of Francke's Foundations in Halle

Nine fiches. Contains: FICHE NR. 40 1 - Tanga 1925. room to college (report no. 1) - Machame 1925. room to college (reports no. 2, 3; 2 letters) - Machame 1925. room and Gutmann to college with transcript of room (report no. 4) - o.O., o.J. room &...

In: Franckeschen Stiftungen zu Halle >> Archiv des Evangelisch-Lutherischen Missionswerkes Leipzig e.V. >> Ev.-Luth. Mission zu Leipzig/ Ev.-Luth. Missionswerk Leipzig >> Afrika

Leipziger Missionswerk

Hanseatische Handels- und Plantagen-Gesellschaft mbH, Tanga, East Africa

BArch, R 1001/534
File
Juni 1925 - Nov. 1928

Part of Federal Archives (Archivtektonik)

In: companies >> Other trading companies

Port of Tanga with a steamboat sunk in wartime

ALMW_II._BA_A3_883
Item
1927

Part of Evangelical Lutheran Mission Leipzig

Photographer: Guth?. Phototype: Photo. Format: 10,7 X 8,2. Description: View to the sea.

In: Picture archive >> Album 3 negatives of Wilhelm Guth

Leipziger Missionswerk

Sermon in a shopping street in Tanga.

ALMW_II._BA_A3_856
Item
1927

Part of Evangelical Lutheran Mission Leipzig

(The black preacher in the middle, slightly bent over). Photographer: Guth?. Phototype: Photo. Format: 11,0 X 8,0. Description: Houses, partly m. Plant fibers covered, preachers and listening people, with Kanzu and Fez.

In: Picture archive >> Album 3 negatives of Wilhelm Guth

Leipziger Missionswerk

Port of Tanga

ALMW_II._BA_A3_853
Item
1927

Part of Evangelical Lutheran Mission Leipzig

Photographer: Guth?. Phototype: Photo. Format: 10,9 X 8,0. Description: View to the sea.

In: Picture archive >> Album 3 negatives of Wilhelm Guth

Leipziger Missionswerk

The ship, the last piece of home, leaves Tanga

ALMW_II._BA_A3_1046
Item
1927

Part of Evangelical Lutheran Mission Leipzig

Photographer: Guth?. Phototype: Photo. Format: 8,9 X 11,9. Description: View of the sea, steamer, 3 white cl. m. Handkerchiefs waving persons (1 man, 2 women) from behind.

In: Picture archive >> Album 3 negatives of Wilhelm Guth

Leipziger Missionswerk

German steamship in Tanga harbour above a postal airplane

ALMW_II._BA_A3_1302
Item
1927-1938

Part of Evangelical Lutheran Mission Leipzig

Photographer: Guth?. Phototype: Photo. Format: 5,7 X 6,0. Description: View of the sea.

In: Picture archive >> Album 3 negatives of Wilhelm Guth

Leipziger Missionswerk

Usambara - Conference Minutes

Part of Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik)

Minutes of the annual conferences in Mlalo and Bumbuli with annual reports of the various institutions and staff, 1927-1933; construction plans for the new mission station in Tanga, 1927

In: Archive and Museum Foundation of the VEM (Archivtektonik) >> Archive of the Bethel Mission/Evangelische Missionsgesellschaft für Deutsch-Ostafrika, 1885-1970 >> fact files >> Diaries, ward reports

Evangelical Missionary Society for German East Africa

The Tanga Moschi Railway

ALMW_II._BA_A3_929
Item
1927-1938

Part of Evangelical Lutheran Mission Leipzig

Photographer: Guth?. Phototype: Photo. Format: 11.5 X 8.3. Description: on the platform, 6 Europeans, 1 African boy (seller?), wide. Person i. Background, Train. Reference: Plate and cardboard No 65 in negative box ( 4 prints). See album 18, no. 1...

In: Picture archive >> Album 3 negatives of Wilhelm Guth

Leipziger Missionswerk

Dealers in the port of Tanga (steamer Njassa)

ALMW_II._BA_A3_1458
Item
1927-1938

Part of Evangelical Lutheran Mission Leipzig

Photographer: Guth?. Phototype: Photo. Format: 5.6 X 5.7 Description: Merchant with goods on mat ( including bast mat and hats); before him 4 Europeans ( 3 women, 1 man).

In: Picture archive >> Album 3 negatives of Wilhelm Guth

Leipziger Missionswerk

Indian shop in Tanga

ALMW_II._BA_A3_1469
Item
1927-1938

Part of Evangelical Lutheran Mission Leipzig

Photographer: Guth?. Phototype: Photo. Format: 5,5 X 5,2 Description: 4 men (Indians) in front of the displays of a fruit shop (oranges, pineapples, bananas).

In: Picture archive >> Album 3 negatives of Wilhelm Guth

Leipziger Missionswerk

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