Collection: Ferdinand Doederlein (1834-1915) Diaries

Scope and Contents

The collection contains the original diary of Doederlein's travels, transcriptions and translations, notes, and photographs. Two memory books contain entries dated 1857-1859 by his parents and siblings and by people at Neuendettelsau, including Gottfried Fritschel and Wilhelm Loehe, prior to his coming to the U.S.

Dates

Creation: 1857 - 1860

Language of Materials

English, German

Biographical / Historical

Ferdinand Doederlein was born on 3 January 1834. He immigrated to America in 1859. He attended the seminary at the Neudettelsau Indian Mission and later served as a missionary to the Crows. He died on 3 January 1915.