Resource Type
Partner
Collection
Giddings Area Newspaper Collection
362
German-Language Newspaper Collection
362
Texas Digital Newspaper Program
362
Tocker Foundation Grant
362
World War Two Collection
123
Abilene Library Consortium
114
The 12th Armored Division Photograph Collection
112
Rescuing Texas History, 2015
9
Harris and Eliza Kempner
2
German Immigration to Texas
1
3 More
Serial/Series Title
Giddings Deutsches Volksblatt
362
William R. Hahn Collection
32
714th Tank Battalion Collection
16
12th Armored Division Historical Collection
10
Clarence Whitefield Collection
9
Homer F. Petross Collection
5
Jewel Brekke Collection
3
William Hahn Collection
3
Carold Bland Collection
2
Clifford H. Woycke Collection
2
17 More
Country
Decade
Month
Language
[Map of the Area Around Blankenburg, Germany]
Map of the area near the German town of Blankenburg, located a few miles southeast of Wernigerode, Germany. This map shows all of the major highways, railroads, and forests of the area; this was used during World War II.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[German Medical Pamphlet, January 1942]
German pamphlet entitled "Instructions for the device for direct blood transfusion." The rest of the pamphlet contains information and photographs about the device and how to use it.
Date:
January 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Frontpost, Number 54, April Issue 1
Newspaper produced by American forces for German soldiers during World War II discussing events in the war, statements from soldiers and civilians, and other information related to the state of affairs in Europe and around the world.
Date:
April 1945
Creator:
United States. Army.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photo of a Small River in Wernigerode, Germany]
Postcard with a photograph of a small river running through the streets in the town of Wernigerode, Germany. The Wernigerode Castle can be seen on the hill in the background behind the trees. The caption on the bottom is written in German: "Wernigerode, Harz Flutrenne mit Blickauf das Schlop."
Date:
[1940..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photo of an Empty Courtyard in Wernigerode, Germany]
Postcard with a photograph of an empty courtyard in Wernigerode, Germany, with trees planted within it. There are numerous dining tables throughout the courtyard, and on the hill in the background you can see the Wernigerode Castle.
Date:
[1940..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photograph of the Wernigerode Castle]
Postcard with a photograph of the Wernigerode Castle in Wernigerode, Germany. The castle is situated on a hill above the smaller buildings within the immediate town.
Date:
[1940..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photograph of an Ornate Building in Wernigerode, Germany]
Postcard with a photograph of an ornate building located in Wernigerode, Germany. The caption on the bottom of the picture is written in German and says that this is the town hall building (Rathaus); it has two spiked cones on the front of the roof and a tall bell tower with a clock underneath.
Date:
[1940..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photographs of the Goldberger Family]
Two photographs of the Goldberger family, including one of the parents, Augusta and Erich, walking towards the camera outside a large building where other people are gathered behind them. Augusta is wearing a hat and a light-colored shirt, dress, and jacket, and is holding a purse and gloves; Erich is wearing a suit and tie. A letter in German is handwritten on the back. The second image is a portrait of the children, Hugo and Rita, posing together looking toward the right side side of the photo and visible from the chest up. The back is labelled with their surname.
Date:
1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob Orbach to Karl Meyer, April 1944]
Handwritten letter addressed to "Meine Ferne Lieben" asking about their condition and discussing the family's current condition and multiple jobs, his loneliness, and hobbies.
Date:
April 1944
Creator:
Orbach, Jacob Samilowitch
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Giddings Deutsches Volksblatt. (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 1, 1942
Weekly German-language newspaper from Giddings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 1, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Giddings Deutsches Volksblatt. (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 8, 1942
Weekly German-language newspaper from Giddings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 8, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Giddings Deutsches Volksblatt. (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 15, 1942
Weekly German-language newspaper from Giddings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 15, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Giddings Deutsches Volksblatt. (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 22, 1942
Weekly German-language newspaper from Giddings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 22, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Giddings Deutsches Volksblatt. (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 29, 1942
Weekly German-language newspaper from Giddings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 29, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Giddings Deutsches Volksblatt. (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 5, 1942
Weekly German-language newspaper from Giddings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 5, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Giddings Deutsches Volksblatt. (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 12, 1942
Weekly German-language newspaper from Giddings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 12, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Giddings Deutsches Volksblatt. (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 19, 1942
Weekly German-language newspaper from Giddings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 19, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Giddings Deutsches Volksblatt. (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 26, 1942
Weekly German-language newspaper from Giddings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 26, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Giddings Deutsches Volksblatt. (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 5, 1942
Weekly German-language newspaper from Giddings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 5, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Giddings Deutsches Volksblatt. (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 12, 1942
Weekly German-language newspaper from Giddings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 12, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Giddings Deutsches Volksblatt. (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 19, 1942
Weekly German-language newspaper from Giddings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 19, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Giddings Deutsches Volksblatt. (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 26, 1942
Weekly German-language newspaper from Giddings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 26, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Giddings Deutsches Volksblatt. (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 2, 1942
Weekly German-language newspaper from Giddings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 2, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Giddings Deutsches Volksblatt. (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 9, 1942
Weekly German-language newspaper from Giddings, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 9, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History