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| Format | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author, Analytic | Oeltjen, Gerd |
| Title, Analytic | The Diary of Gerd Oeltjen, German Visitor to Texas 1894-1895, Submitted by Minni Backhaus Schlortt |
| Journal Title | The Journal (German-Texan Heritage Society) |
| Date of Publication | Fall 2007 |
| Volume ID | 29 |
| Issue ID | 3 |
| Location in Work | 294-301 |
| ISSN | 0730-3106 |
| Abstract | Gerd Oeltjen was the uncle of Minnie Backhaus Schlortt of Knippa. He married her father's sister, Helena Backhaus. Many of Oeltjen's relatives and schoolmates had emigrated from Germany to the United States and Texas. So in the last year before his death, Oeltjen undertook an American journey. He first traveled from his home at Jaderberg to Hamburg, where he acquired some knowledge of English before starting his journey. He went to Britain, then to New York, traveling from there to Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, and eventually to the West Coast. In February, 1895, he made his way to Texas, staying there until his return to Europe in April. |
| Call Number | MKI Periodicals |
| MKI Terms | Diaries/ Travel/ Texas/ Personal narratives |