Correspondence and memorabilia

Title

Correspondence and memorabilia

Shelfmark

MS. Braun 13

Summary

Correspondence and miscellaneous papers relating to Heinrich Weber and his family, including:

Folder 1: Letters to Hildburg and Konrad Braun, 1945-1965.

Folder 2: Letters to his parents Rudolf and Hedwig Weber, 1921-1951, mainly 1924-1925.

Folder 3: Printed copy of Heinrich Weber's doctoral thesis, 'Die staatsrechtliche Bedeutung der §§ 6 und 8 in den Gesetzen über den Eintritt der Staaten Württemberg, Bayern und Baden in die Biersteuergemeinschaft', Marburg 1927; printed essay 'Theodor Körner als Freiberger Montane, Leipziger Thüringer und Berliner Westphale', 1959.

Folder 4: Miscellaneous documents relating to Heinrich Weber and his family, including 'Ahnenpass' (certified family tree) of Gerda Weber née Fromme; Gerda Weber's death announcement, 1993; menu and 'Chronik' of Heinrich and Gerda Weber's wedding, 1936; typescript of Heinrich Weber's speech at the wedding of his daughter Renate to Alberto Ardila, 1963, and verse by Konrad Braun for the same occasion. Also includes a paperback copy of 'Ein Winteridyll' by Karl Stieler given to Heinrich Weber by his father Rudolf Weber, 1918; a postcard from Josephine Heermann to Heinrich Weber, 1950; and a letter from Heinrich Weber to 'Rüxchen', 1926.

Folder 5: 'Weber Erbengemeinschaft', 1954-1963. Correspondence between Heinrich Weber, Gisela Weber and Hildburg Braun regarding the administration of the Martha Weber estate in Kyritz, and the Hedwig Weber estate. Includes a copy of Hedwig Weber's will.

Date

1917-1965

Language

German

Physical extent

1 box (5 folders)