Archive guide to the German Colonial Past

Diary of First Lieutenant Rudolf Gansser mainly about his surveying work in the Usambara area, led by leaving his homeland in Stuttgart on 13.11.1896, from 13.12.1896-2.08.1897, on arches in the Schober, hs. Man. 320 pages Note: excerpts reprinted in: "Nicht als Abentheurer haben ich hier gekommen gekommen ...": 100 Jahre Entwicklungs-"Hilfe"; Diaries and Letters from Deutsch-Ostafrika 1896 - 1902, edited by Heinrich Dauber, Frankfurt/M.: Verl. für Interkulturelle Kommunikation, 1991, pp. 33-156 For better traceability, the date of the entry is given here, not the date of the event

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 ...

In: Estate of Rudolf von Gansser sen. and Rudolf Gansser jun. >> 3rd Rudolf Gansser jun. (1866-1904), Württemberg captain, colonial officer and military officer in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a and D e u t s c h - S ü d w e s t a f r i k a, world traveller >> 3.2 Diaries

Dr. Carl Dove, Berlin. - Construction of a scientific central station in Windhoek, meteorological secondary stations for rain measurements, research into irrigation and groundwater conditions as well as cartographic surveying work: vol. 1

BArch, R 8023/819
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März 1892 - Mai 1894

Part of Federal Archives (Archivtektonik)

In: Federal Archives (Archivtektonik) >> North German Confederation and German Reich (1867/1871-1945) >> Organizations, associations and commercial enterprises >> Foreign Affairs and Colonial Administration >> German Colonial Society (inventory) >> R 8023 German Colonial Society >> Personalia and correspondence >> Dr. Carl Dove, Berlin. - Construction of a scientific central station in Windhoek, meteorological secondary stations for rain measurements, research into irrigation and groundwater conditions as well as cartographic surveying work

German Colonial Society

German colonial official with porters, 1907

33999
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1907

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

In Togo, the Imperial Colonial Officer, District Officer Dr. Gruner, is travelling with several porters to carry out surveying work in the Missahöhe district. / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Joseph Rindermann sent to East Africa for surveying work, his activity reports and his demands to the Deutsche Kolonialgesellschaft.

Part of State Archive Baden-Württemberg, Hohenlohe Central Archive Neuenstein (Archivtektonik)

In: Estate Prince Hermann zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg: Supplement (holdings) >> 4. colonial affairs, colonial society

Kiautschou - Border regulation and territorial borders: vol. 1

BArch, RM 3/6776
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1898-1899

Part of Federal Archives (Archivtektonik)

Contains among other things: Reports on surveying work, exploratory reports Memorandum on German-Chinese border regulation under the State Treaty of 6 March 1898 Treaties on the regulation of border issues

In: Management of the area >> Kiautschou - Border regulation and territorial borders

German Imperial Naval Office

Kiautschou. - Surveying matters: vol. 1

BArch, RM 3/6944
File
1898-1901

Part of Federal Archives (Archivtektonik)

Contains among other things: Reports on the surveying of Cormoran Island and Kiautschou Detachment Activity reports on surveying work

In: Management of the area >> Kiautschou - Surveying matters

German Imperial Naval Office

Letters of Rudolf Gansser jun. to his parents, first departure for Deutsch-Ostafrika, No. I-65 and unnumbered from Berlin, 25.12.1896-18.11.1899 Note: The letters of Rudolf Gansser serve not only to inform about his experiences in Deutsch-Ostafrika but also to settle family matters, to keep in touch with parents and siblings and to regulate his business relations. When describing the content of the letter, the focus is primarily on his experiences and his situation in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a To make it easier to find, the date of the letter is given here, not the date of the event

Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg, Abt. Hauptstaatsarchiv Stuttgart, Q 2/48 Bü 10
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1896-1899

Part of Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg, Dept. Main State Archives Stuttgart (Archivtektonik)

1896-1899, Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg, Dept. Hauptstaatsarchiv Stuttgart, Q 2/48 bequests Rudolf von Gansser sen. and Rudolf Gansser jun.* Also contains: some postcards<br />contains et al: 1896: Arrival in Dar es Salaam, snipe hunt with...

In: Estate of Rudolf von Gansser sen. and Rudolf Gansser jun. >> 3rd Rudolf Gansser jun. (1866-1904), Württemberg captain, colonial officer and military officer in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a and D e u t s c h - S ü d w e s t a f r i k a, world traveller >> 3.1 Private correspondence

Stenzler, Heinrich, captain lieutenant - imperial captain lieutenant and submarine commander (1886-1917) (photos in picture collection)

Bundesarchiv, BArch MSG 2/13731
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o. Dat.

Part of Federal Archives (Archivtektonik)

o. Dat... * Bundesarchiv, BArch MSG 2 Sachthematische und biographische Sammlung zur deutschen Militärgeschichte* description: Contains: "Auf SMS Möwe - Bilder aus der Vermessungstätigkeit der Kaiserlichen Marine und Wissenschaftliche Forschu...

In: stenzler

Surveying of the coast Southwest Africa

BArch, RM 3/22716
File
1900

Part of Federal Archives (Archivtektonik)

In: Prussian and Imperial Navy 1849 to 1918/1919 >> top authorities >> Reichsmarineamt (inventory) >> RM 3 R e i c h s m a r i n e a m t Part 07 Nautical Department >> aid to navigation >> surveying works

German Imperial Naval Office

Surveying work for the syndicate Ölpalmenkultur GmbH

BArch R 175-I/633
File

Part of Federal Archives (Archivtektonik)

In: Federal Archives (Archivtektonik) >> North German Confederation and German Reich (1867/1871-1945) >> Foreign Affairs, Colonial and Occupation Administration >> Administration of the German protectorate Cameroon (inventory) >> Government of Cameroon >> R 175 I Kamerun Government >> Organisation and tasks of the administration >> Special tasks of the central administration >> State survey, science and research