Title:
German diary found in Austin, Texas
Description:
The collection consists of one 42-page portion of a bound journal written in German, dating September 1843-September 1844. The diary has not been translated, but upon cursory inspection it appears a substantial amount was written in Germany. H.R. Nieman Jr., obtained this diary during his time as the executive director for the State Building Commission. A contractor found the item while demolishing an old residence in Austin, Texas. This diary has been digitized and is part of the Texas Digital Archive.
Collection:
German diary found in Austin, Texas
Creator:
No attribution
Date range of creation:
1843 September-1844 September
Geographic coverage:
Berlin (Germany)
Geographic coverage:
Dresden (Germany)
Geographic coverage:
Germany
Type:
Diaries
Citation information:
(Identify the diary entry date), German diary found in Austin, Texas. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Arrangement:
The collection consists of one diary with entries in chronological order.
Copyright information:
Under the Copyright Act of 1976 as amended in 1998, unpublished works are protected for the life of the author plus 70 years. The term of copyright for published material varies. Researchers are responsible for complying with U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.).
Access restrictions:
Due to the fragility of the diary, the digital images must be used instead of the original diary. Researchers wishing to access the original diary must contact Archives staff. Access may be granted if the researcher needs to view the physical diary.
Size or duration:
0.05 cubic ft.
TARO URL:
https://www.txarchives.org/tslac/finding_aids/12015.xml
Technical requirements:
The diary is fragile and may not be photocopied.