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| Format | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author, Analytic | Ficke, Christoph H. |
| Title, Analytic | The Ocean Voyage on the Sailboat 'Herschel' |
| Journal Title | Infoblatt |
| Date of Publication | Winter 2007 |
| Volume ID | 12 |
| Issue ID | 1 |
| Location in Work | 6-7 |
| Language or Document Type | English |
| ISSN | 1528-185X |
| Abstract | Relates the story of Christoph H. Ficke and his voyage from Germany to America. Begins: "Among the papers left behind by the German pioneer Christoph H. Ficke, which are still in the possession of his son, former Davenport Mayor Charles August Ficke, there are a couple of letters from the years 1851 and 1852." His correspondent was Wilhelm Fischer, in Mecklenburg. |
| Notes | German American Heritage Center, Davenport, Iowa. Excerpt from the book Geschichte der Stadt Davenport und des County Scott. Nebst Seitenblicken auf das Territorium und der Staat Iowa, by August Richter, Davenport, Iowa, published by Fred Klein Co., Chicago, IL, 1917. Translated by Dr. Prudent Cussens. To be continued. |
| Call Number | MKI Periodicals |
| MKI Terms | German Americans -- Iowa/ Emigration and immigration (Germany-US)/ Ships/ Atlantic crossing/ Letters/ 19th century/ Davenport (Iowa) |