Christian Friedrich Duerr papers

Collection

Identifier: urn:taro:utexas.cah.02086

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Scope and Contents

The Christian Friedrich Duerr Papers, 1832-1844, consist of two volumes of typescripts of Duerr’s papers written between 1832 and 1844. The first volume containing a typescript of his journal written between 1832 and 1833, documents his emigration from Stuttgart, Germany, to Baltimore, Maryland. Written in German, the journal contains excerpts of poems, a description of his boat journey, and his impressions of America. The second volume, written in English between 1839 and 1844, consists of copies of letters, journal entries, and a deed of trust. The latter includes business and personal correspondence as well as descriptions of travel between Suwanne, Florida, and Houston, Texas. Additionally, Duerr mentions encounters with Sam Houston and the political atmosphere following the Texas Revolution.

Dates

Creation: 1832 - 1844

Creator

Duerr, Christian Friedrich, 1815-1873 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no use restrictions on this collection. Publisher is responsible for complying with copyright law.

Biographical Note

Born in Mereklingen, Germany, Christian Friedrich Duerr (1815-1873), a merchant by profession, emigrated to the United States in 1833. In 1840, he married Mary Standley Dell (1822-1878) in Alachua County, Florida. The couple had at least two daughters, Mary Agnes (b. 1841), and Alice. Duerr moved to Houston, Texas, around 1841, and eventually relocated to Clear Creek. He died in Hockley and is buried in Rose Hill alongside his wife.

Source:

Redman, Steven Harn. Steve Harn Redman Family Research. Rootsweb. Accessed November 23, 2010. http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=shr1858-1941&id=I4705.

Extent

2 Volumes

Language of Materials

English

German

Additional Description

Abstract

The Christian Friedrich Duerr Papers, 1832-1844, consists of two volumes of typescripts of Duerr’s papers written between 1832 and 1844.

Processing Information

Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light project, 2009-2011.