Dreier Family Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains two documents, both written in German: one a marriage certificate, dated 1830, of Johann Heinrich Dreyer (Dreier) to Johanne Dorothee Evers; the second a passport for the Dreier family from Braunschweig, Germany to Texas (1846). Also included is a full translation of the documents, prepared by Professor Joseph Wilson (of the German Department at Rice) for both documents.
Dates
- Creation: 1830 - 1846
Creator
- Evers, Johanne Dorothee (Author, Person)
- Dreier, Johann Heinrich (Author, Person)
Access Restrictions
This material is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from the Dreier Family Papers must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.
Biographical / Historical
No information is currently available on the Dreier family.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet ( (1 folder))
Language of Materials
German
Abstract
This collection contains two documents, both written in German: one a marriage certificate, dated 1830, of Johann Heinrich Dreyer (Dreier) to Johanne Dorothee Evers; the second a passport for the Dreier family from Braunschweig, Germany to Texas (1846). An English translation of both documents is also included.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated to Fondren by Mrs. Margaret Benbow (descendant of the Dreier family) and received on June 11, 1982.
- Title
- Guide to the Dreier Family Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2009: finding aid revisiion description not supplied
Repository Details
Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586
woodson@rice.edu