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Fraktur Birth and Baptism Certificates (Berks County, Pennsylvania)

1 drawer (0.1 linear feet)

(1844 – 1866)

Edward H. Nabb Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Salisbury, University, Salisbury, Maryland

Identifier SC2014.022
Creator(s) Unknown
Acquisition

Acquired by Dr. Beatriz Hardy (Dean of SU Libraries and Instructional Resources) in 2014.

SC2014.022
Language(s) German
Use Records are open for research. Copyright, including literary rights, belongs to the author(s) or their legal heirs. Permission to publish or reproduce must be obtained from the Nabb Research Center which extends beyond "fair use."
Preferred Citation "Item, collection title and identifier, box # and folder # (if applicable), Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland."
Attribution Finding aid written by Ian Post.
Related Materials None
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Abstract

These two fraktur birth and baptism certificates, written in German, were created as ornamental records in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The first record was done for Cläre Elisabeth Folck, daughter of Moses and Lusette (Boÿer) Folck, who was born on 23 December 1865 in Fleetwood in Berks County and baptized in 1866 by Pastor Lampe. The second record was done for Mende (Amanda) Althaus, daughter of William and Elisabeth (Guldin) Althaus, who was born on 14 December 1844 in Cumru Township, Berks County, and was baptized in April 1845 by Pastor A. Herman.

Arrangement Statement See Nabb Center Staff

Subject Terms

  • Topical Terms
    • Graphic Arts
    • Posters
  • Location Terms
    • Berks County (Pa.)
    • Pennsylvania

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