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Dr. Herman Roemmich Collection

 Collection
Identifier: GRHC 131

Scope and Contents

The Dr. Herman Roemmich Collection consists of genealogy, correspondence, publications, and research materials relating to the Roemmich family, Heinrich Roemmich, and the book Conflict of Three Cultures: Germans from Russia in America; dating from the 1930s to the 1990s. The collection has been organized into five series: Genealogy, Correspondence, Publication, Research, and Subject.

The Genealogy Series contains information on the Roemmich family. Other spellings of the family name include: Römmich, Römich, Remmich, and Römig. Also included in the series is a number of articles and other works relating to the life and death of Heinrich Roemmich.

The Correspondence Series is comprised of outgoing and incoming letters dating from the early 1930s to the mid-1980s. The majority of the letters are in the German language. The letters are mostly to and from members of the Roemmich family. Some of the names in the letters include: Heinrich Roemmich, Karl Roemmich, Fritz Scherrer, Dr. Fritz Braun, Frank E. Romack, and Alfred H. Kuby.

The Publication Series includes publications authored by Heinrich Roemmich. The publications are all in the German language.

The Research Series consists of materials that were used by Herman Roemmich for his book Conflict of Three Cultures: Germans from Russia in America. The series includes maps and photocopies of publications.

The Subject Series is made up of miscellaneous items that did not directly relate to any other series. Most of the materials are in the German language, and their contents and origin are unidentified.

Dates

  • 1930 - 1990

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.

Copyright

Copyrights to items in this collection remain with original copyright holders or are in the public domain.

Biography

A first generation American of German-Russian heritage, Dr. Herman Roemmich grew up between two cultures, that of his tradition-minded immigrant parents, who never learned to speak English, and that of the new world, where bright, ambitious North Dakota farm boys had their eyes on broader horizons. Dr. Roemmich earned an academic scholarship to Jamestown College (ND) in 1933, graduating as a teacher. He earned his master's degree in history at the University of Colorado (1941), followed by a doctorate degree at the University of Washington (1949). In Germany Dr. Roemmich visited his uncle, Pastor Heinrich Rommich, a noted pastor and educator, who charged him with the responsibility of completing the family history he had begun. German municipal and state archives yielded valuable information on the author's subject, as did the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia (Lincoln, Nebraska), the Germans from Russia Heritage Society (Bismarck, North Dakota), and the North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies, North Dakota State University Libraries (Fargo, North Dakota), where Michael M. Miller, Germans from Russia Bibliographer, encouraged Dr. Roemmich to devote his retirement time from San Diego State University (CA) to preparing his research papers for publication.

(Taken from: http://library.ndsu.edu/grhc/order/nd_sd/roemmich.html)

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

German

Summary

This collection contains genealogy, correspondence, publications, research materials relating to the Roemmich family, Heinrich Roemmich, and the book Conflict of Three Cultures: Germans from Russia in America; dating from the 1930s to the 1990s.

Arrangement

The collection has been organized into five series: Genealogy, Correspondence, Publication, Research, and Subject.

Provenance

Items were donated in 1991.

Property Rights

The Germans from Russia Heritage Collection owns the property rights to this collection.
Title
Finding Aid to the Dr. Herman Roemmich 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