Wied archives, 1839-1881.

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Wied archives, 1839-1881.

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Papers consist of the business records of the Prince of Wied dealing with the Verein zum Schutze deutscher Einwanderer in Texas during its later years while the prince was president of that immigration organization. They reflect the efforts made by the prince's business manager, Freiherr von Bibra, and the business managers of the other noble members to save the honor of their lords and, if possible, some of their financial investment.

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Wied, Hermann, Fürst zu, d. 1863

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The Prince of Wied took little interest in the Verein, which he joined because he was engaged to the sister of its patron, the Duke of Nassau, until it became clear that the members were seen as having dishonored themselves by not paying the debts they had incurred. He then became involved in the attempt to pay the bills and encouraged renewed interest in the Verein colony in the hope of recouping the losses. He was the nephew of Prince Max of Wied, the famed explorer of the Missouri Valley. ...

Verein zum Schutze deutscher Einwanderer in Texas (Wiesbaden, Germany)

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Bibra, August, Freiherr von, 1808-1894

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Frederick III, German Emperor, 1831-1888

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Frederick III, German Emperor and King of Prussia (born 18 October 1831, Potsdam, Kingdom of Prussia-d. 15 June 1888, Potsdam, Prussia). He was a scion of the House of Hohenzollern. His parents were Prince William and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. As early as 1851, Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and Prince Albert were making plans to marry their eldest daughter, Victoria, Princess Royal, to Frederick. Their marriage took place on 25 January 1858 in the Chapel Royal of St. James...

Frederick Wilhelm IV, king of Prussia, 1795-1861

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Obert, Monsieur.

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Fisher, Henry Francis, 1805-1867

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Bené, Louis, Lieutenant.

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Solms-Braunfels, Carl, Prinz zu, 1812-1897

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Flersheim, L. H.

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Knyphausen, Graf von.

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