Excerpts from Geistenberg's correspondence
Scope and Contents
Two volumes of notes taken in the 19th century on Geistenberg's letters (1760-1800). The notebooks contain excerpts of the correspondence. The front of each volume is titled "Uber Geistenberg's Leben und Schriften [Auszüge] auf seinen Briefwechsel." The materials are written in German.
Dates
- Creation: 19th Century
Language of Materials
In German longhand.
Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.
Biographical Note
The author of these notes is unknown. However, it is likely that the author is a high ranking soldier serving in East Prussia and the Baltic.
Extent
0.167 Cubic Feet (2 notebooks)
Abstract
Two volumes of notes taken in the 19th century on Geistenberg's letters (1760-1800).
Custodial History
The notebooks were found in Special Collections closed stacks in March 1989 and later transferred to Special Collections storage.
Processing Information
Finding aid prepared by Kelly Spring on 10 June 2010.
- Title
- Guide to Excerpts from Geistenberg's correspondence
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
The Sheridan Libraries
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