Archive guide to the German Colonial Past

Governor Adolf Graf von Götzen (5th from left) bids farewell to white and colored soldiers of the 5th Company of the German Protection Force in order to take a longer vacation in Germany. Count von Götzen was governor of German East Africa from 19...

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Archive for German POWs of the Frankfurter Verein vom Roten Kreuz and for POW Research (holdings)

BArch, R 67
Fonds
1914-1921

Part of Federal Archives (Archivtektonik)

History of the Inventor: In January 1915, the Hamburgische Landesverein vom Roten Kreuz and the Frankfurter Verein vom Roten Kreuz joined forces through the Prussian Ministry of War with the aim of bringing about a unified working group of all tho...

In: Federal Archives (Archivtektonik) >> North German Confederation and German Reich (1867/1871-1945) >> Organizations, associations and commercial enterprises >> Social affairs, health, sports

Askaris and German soldiers during World War I in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a

3726
File
1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Native auxiliary soldiers (so-called Askaris) of the German Schutztruppe in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a and German soldiers deport prisoners of war / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Askaris in German East Africa in the First World War

473313
File
1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Group of local soldiers on the march. The Askaris supported the German Schutztruppe under General Lettow-Vorbeck until the end of the war in 1918. / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Battle for Cameroon, 1915

473227
File
1915

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Theatre of war in Cameroon: For lack of barbed wire, German soldiers made hindquarters from tree trunks. / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Chained prisoners, including an "albino wizard", guarded by African soldiers of the Protection Force

BA 2015/1570
File
09.1910

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Koch, Carl

Chinese workers in chains working on the road construction, Tsingtau* Chinese under supervision at Tsintau b. Roads

65/0417/006/157/004
File
zwischen 1898 und 1900

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Collection Prof. Dr. Günther Behm-Blancke (1912-1994)

53-50_12
Collection
1782-1948

Part of City Archive Weimar

Contains: 2 notebooks 1819 and 1838 - birthday letter 1848 - photo of the colonial summer festival in the Brauhof (Karlsplatz 4) 1907 - letter and inventory of the Armbrust-Schützengesellschaft 1946 - furniture seizure 1948 - letter to the mayor o...

In: City Archive Weimar >> Holdings 53 - Discounts

Collection of dressing material (stock)

BArch, MSG 3
Collection
1889-2001

Part of Federal Archives (Archivtektonik)

Inventory description: The collection contains printed material from the period from 1887 to the present. The printed material consists of magazines, newsletters, membership directories, brochures, lists of addresses and members, notices, circular...

In: Military Historical Collections

Erich Leistner (1893-1975)

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

Curriculum vitae, health certificates, vows of secondment, 1936; farewell sermon by Erich Leistner in Leipzig, 1936; letters from teacher Hirsch in Mlalo, 1936; work reports, letters of friendship, correspondence, 1936-1939; contract between the B...

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

Field sketch hand colouring (limited) / Vain storm attack of the Japanese and English on Tsingtau* Battle of German soldiers with Japanese and British troops

PK 2016/554
File
02.12.1914

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Wezel & Neumann AG

Four natives as German soldiers. Lomé

1335
Item
vor 1914

Part of State Archives Bremen (STAB) (Archivtektonik)

In: State Archives Bremen (STAB) (Archivtektonik) >> Unofficial documents >> written records of parties, associations and societies >> Other associations >> 7,1025 Photos Individually recorded photos of the North German Mission Society (inventory) >> 2. single images, sorted by content >> 2.44. Government, soldiers, buildings, customs, police, celebrations

North German Missionary Society

General Civil Commission for Pomerania and the Neumark (population)

Geheimes Staatsarchiv Preußischer Kulturbesitz, I. HA Rep. 146
Fonds

Part of Secret State Archive of Prussian Cultural Heritage (Archivtektonik)

I. Introduction 1 History of the authorities The existence of the General Civil Commissions is due to the Napoleonic Wars and the Stein-Hardenbergschen administrative reforms. After the military collapse of Prussia in 1806 and the Tilsiter peace o...

In: Secret State Archive of Prussian Cultural Heritage (Archivtektonik) >> SONDERVERWALTUNGEN DER ÜBERGANGSZEIT 1806 - 1815 >> Prussian special administrations after the peace of Tilsit

German Colonial Warriors Donation

Geheimes Staatsarchiv Preußischer Kulturbesitz, IV. HA, Rep. 7, Nr. 6843
File
1920 - 1921

Part of Secret State Archive of Prussian Cultural Heritage (Archivtektonik)

Contains among other things: - Statutes - Support services for soldiers of the protection troops.

In: Secret State Archive of Prussian Cultural Heritage (Archivtektonik) >> PREUSSISCHE ARMEE >> Military administration and troop command >> Central or Upper Administrative and Command Authorities >> Officer's widow's fund and other military supply stations (stock) >> 04 Foundations in support of military personnel >> 04.02 Other foundations >> 04.02.03 Benefit payments

German Heroes in Kiautschou / Observation Post on the Wall in Tsingtau * German Soldiers during the First World War in Tsingtau

PK 2016/555
File
14.01.1915

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Fink, Paul

German Marines at the inauguration of the Diedrich Stone in Tsingtau* inauguration of the Diedrich Stone in Tsintau.

PK 2016/528
File
17.09.1899

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Fay, C.F.

German Military, ca. 1900

291875
File
1884-1914

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

German soldiers of the imperial Schutztruppe with native Askaris in a defensive position during riots or the military submission in Cameroon. Undated photo, ca. 1900. / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

German Protection Force, 1916

473261
File
1916

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Soldiers of the Schutztruppe in Deutsch-Südwestafrika on their camels / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

German Schutztruppe in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a during the First World War

473273
File
1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Soldiers of the Schutztruppe and their military transport goods in the colony D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a during World War I / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

German colonial warrior donation for warriors, prisoners of war, war widows and orphans

Stadtarchiv Hof, A; 8519
File
1917 - 1920

Part of Hof City Archive (Archivtektonik)

Contains among other things: Collection activity in Hof Contains also: advertising posters and thank-you certificate for donations with pictures of Lettow-Vorbecks

In: Hof City Archive (Archivtektonik) >> Files of the town Hof >> Files of the city Hof before introduction of the standard file plan of the KGST (existence) >> B Military objects >> 21 Support for soldiers, war victims and severely disabled persons

German soldier and Askari in Cameroon, ca. 1900