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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Hintz Family Correspondence in German |
| Date | 22 Apr 1856 - 30 Apr 1894 |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Manuscript |
| Reference | SC 028 Folder 4 |
| Library / Archive | Historical Society of Pennsylvania |
| Collection Name | Hintz (Hinz) Family Papers, 1792-1913 |
| Description | Correspondence recording the daily life and family news of the Hintz family, including details about births, illnesses, and payments to the German land Association of Minnesota. |
| Series Description | The collection contains correspondence between Friederich Hintz (Hinz) and his wife before their reunion in America. His letters describe his voyage and living conditions in the United States. Included are his descriptions of work as a carpenter and cabinetmaker, hard times, and American politics. Letters from Maria's family discuss conditions in the old country. Also included are passports, a vaccination certificate, papers relating to Hintz's professional qualifications and experience, and to the purchase of property in New Ulm, and other personal items. English translations are available for some of the correspondence. |
| Biographical Note / History | Friederich Hintz (Hinz), a carpenter, was born in Poland and came to the United States in 1853 from Konigsberg, Germany. He lived in East Cambridge and Roxborough, Massachusetts. In 1856 his wife Maria and their three daughters joined him. They later settled in New Ulm, Minnesota. |
| Theme(s) | Arrivals: Ports and Early Experiences; Permanent Settlement and Successive Generations |
| Places | Konigsberg, Germany; Brooklyn, New York City, New York, New Ulm, Massachusetts, Providence, Rhode Island, United States |
| Nationality | German; American |
| People | Loeffler, Julia; Loeffler, Julia; Lachmanski, Franziska; Kasper, Amanda; Hintz, Johanna Emilie |
| Keywords | family, birth, health and sickness, payment, German Land Association |
| Additional Information | Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania catalogue. |
| Language | German; English |
| Document(s) linked to |
Hintz Family, Certificates, Receipts, Announcements |
| Copyright | Historical Society of Pennsylvania |
