Christian Maedche Collection
Collection
Identifier: GRHC 065
Scope and Contents
The Christian Maedche Collection consists of two hymnals of Evangelical congregational heritage (Methodist). The books date to the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Weihnachtsklaenge für Sonntagschulen and Unser Männerchor are in German. The hymnals are worn, but for the most part, they are in good condition.
Dates
- 1890 - 1930
Creator
- Maedche, Christian E., 1894-1984. (Person)
Access
Access to the physical collection is available upon request. Request must be made at least three (3) business days prior to ndsu.grhc@ndsu.edu.
Copyrights
Copyrights to items in this collection remain with original copyright holders or are in the public domain.
Biography
Christian E. Maedche was born on December 16, 1894, in Bessarabia, Russia. Christian immigrated to the United States in 1910. In the 1920 U.S. Census, Christ E. Maedche is listed as a resident of a dormitory at Redfield College, South Dakota. Christian Maedche married Lydia Trautman, and the couple had three children: Helmut, Ernest, and Oleta. Lydia (Trautman) Maedche died on January 20, 1972. Rev. Christian E. Maedche died on January 11, 1984.
Extent
.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
German
Summary
Two hymnals of Evangelical congregational heritage (Methodist), dating to the
late 1800s to the early 1900s.
Provenance
This collection is a transfer made on 10 August 2008, from the Germans from Russia
Heritage Society, Bismarck, ND to the GRHC, NDSU Libraries, Fargo, ND.
Property Rights
The Germans from Russia Heritage Collection owns the property rights to this collection.
Creator
- Maedche, Christian E., 1894-1984. (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Christian Maedche Collection
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Germans from Russia Heritage Collection Repository
Contact:
NDSU Dept 2080
PO Box 6050
Fargo ND 58108-6050 United States
(701) 231-6596
ndsu.grhc@ndsu.edu
NDSU Dept 2080
PO Box 6050
Fargo ND 58108-6050 United States
(701) 231-6596
ndsu.grhc@ndsu.edu