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Engel, Marvin, 1924-1996,. Carl R. Hansen and Dr. Marvin Engel collection, 1829-1983.

Title: Carl R. Hansen and Dr. Marvin Engel collection, 1829-1983.

Materials collected by Carl R. Hansen and Marvin Engel, of Frankenmuth, Mich., during a research trip to Germany in 1983.

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70969685 View

Rodammer, Richard. Richard Rodammer collection, 1864-1903.

Title: Richard Rodammer collection, 1864-1903.

Notebook (1893-1903) used for German penmanship or writing lessons belonging to Richard Rodammer and his brother Mathaus Rodammer; together with calendar and books in German including two published sermons (1880) given at the dedication of St. Lorenz Church written by pastors F. August Craemer, of St. Lorenz Lutheran Church, Frankenmuth, Mich., and Friedrich Sievers, of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Frankenlust, Mich.

ArchivalResource: 6 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70968778 View

Löhe, Wilhelm, 1808-1872. Wilhelm Loehe collection, 1845-1930.

Title: Wilhelm Loehe collection, 1845-1930.

Books and documents relating to the beginning of the Iowa Synod and local churches and the later period of the Missouri Synod and its founder Wilhelm Loehe.

ArchivalResource: 6 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70968107 View

Bernreuter, Ludwig, 1897-1986,. Collection of early Richville, Mich., records, 1849-1977.

Title: Collection of early Richville, Mich., records, 1849-1977.

Photostatic copies of documents relating to the early history of Richville, Mich. (earlier known as Frankenhilf and renamed Richville in 1862), including plat map of Richville (1902), deed transferring land from Leonhard Sippel and his wife to the trustees of St. Michael's Lutheran Church congregation that the first church was built on (1875), deed transferring land on which St. Michael's school and parsonage were built (1857), deed transferring Pastor Augustus Craemer's interest in the Frankenhilf colony land to Pastor Ferdinand Sievers (1852), deed transferring land from Carl and Christian Ammon to the trustees of St. Michael's (1853), land patents from state of Michigan to pastors Sievers and Craemer for 1113 acres in Denmark and Tuscola townships (Frankenhilf colony) in Michigan (1849), three St. Michael's Church memorandums (1905-1910) found in St. Michael's 1910 renovation cornerstone, and a plat map of Richville (1902).

ArchivalResource: 10 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70969442 View

Craemer, F. August. Correspondence, 1847,2005.

Title: Correspondence, 1847,2005.

Correspondence includes typed letters in German (21st century photocopies) sent by Craemer to his "Dear Minister" Wilhelm Loehe (1845-1866). Loehe was a German Lutheran who sponsored missions to convert Ojibwa Indians in the Frankenmuth (Mich.) area. The correspondence,dated Jan. 18, 1847 and July 31, 1848, mentions other church missionaries, Edward R. Baierlein and Ferdinand Sievers, the settlement and early problems of Frankenmuth, the deaths of settlers, Methodist missionaries "stealing" Ottawa Lutheran converts, Lutheran mission efforts and visits among local tribes, Bethany Lutheran Indian Mission, and early Flint (Mich.). (Parts of the translations of Craemer's correspondence are published in the book entitled, Teach My People the Truth: the Story of Frankenmuth Michigan. Also included are typed translations of two letters from Pastor Sievers, March 14, 1854 and April 24, 1855, describing his visits from Frankenlust, later called Frankenmuth, (Mich.) to Bethany Indian Mission and its missionary, Ernest G. H. Meissler. The letters describe in detail some Ojibwa converts, baptisms, visits with people, etc. (The translations of Sievers letters were copied from the book German Lutheran Bethany Indian Mission, 1851-1871, by E. R. Baierlein (1989 edition, v. 2 of 3). Originally, the letters were published in Der Lutheraner, v. 10, p. 155. and v. 11, p. 140.) Copies of all of these publications are in the Clarke Historical Library. Also included is a copy of an article called Early missions to the Native Americans by Christopher Lieske, 2005, which describes Craemer, Loehe, and Baierlein and includes portraits (copies) of Craemer and Baierlein.

ArchivalResource: 1 folder.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/42346089 View

Doane, John W., Mrs. The Bethany Mission, 19uu.

Title: The Bethany Mission, 19uu.

Typed paper (9 p.) on the Bethany Mission, undated, probably early 20th century. The paper describes the efforts of the early leaders of the mission, including Rev. Craemer, Misisonary Bairlein, and a Rev. Meissler, and the history of the mission. The paper was read before the Monday Club of St. Louis (Mich.) by Mrs. Doane.

ArchivalResource: 1 folder.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/44176144 View