ISBN: 9780243097128 - Guide to the Manuscript Materials Relating to American History in the German State Archives (classic Reprint) (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a detailed description of German state archives containing material relating to America during the period of European colonization and, later, immigration. The author, commissioned by the Carnegie Institution of Washington, visited over 50 German archives to investigate for use in historical research. The book lists the major document collections from these archives, including: the Royal Privy State Archives of Prussia, the Ducal Archives in Wolfenbuttel, the State Archives in Bremen, as well as collections from Hesse, Lippe, Mecklenburg, Oldenburg, and Württemberg, showing the complex and varied nature of the archival record. The author also provides a brief history of German state papers, with emphasis on the emigration issues prevalent in the century following the Peace of Westphalia, archival organization, administration, and equipment. The book provides a thorough overview of German archival materials relating to America and will be of great use to historians researching this topic. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…